
(DES MOINES) – Rep. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa) today released information on the Iowa Legislative Page program. Each year the Iowa House of Representatives and the Iowa Senate employ Iowa high school juniors and seniors to serve as Pages for the legislative session which begins in Monday, January 9, 2017. Duties of the House and […]
Sep 16 2016 | Posted in
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Zachary Milonas, an Oskaloosa resident and senior at William Penn University, has been selected to receive a Winter Estate Scholarship for the 2016–2017 academic year through the Iowa College Foundation. The Winter Estate Scholarship Program is an endowment that was established with the Iowa College Foundation through the estate of Thelma and Carlton Winter. Both […]
Aug 11 2016 | Posted in
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Parents of new students to OMS and 6th Grade parents – please plan to attend the OMS Orientation and Open House, Wednesday August 17th from 5:00 – 7:00PM: 6th graders and all NEW (to our district) 7th and 8th graders, will begin the evening at George Daily with welcoming comments from Mr. Hotek at 5:00. […]
Aug 8 2016 | Posted in
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Aishya Seeman, an Oskaloosa resident and junior at William Penn University, has been selected to receive a Winter Estate Scholarship for the 2016–2017 academic year through the Iowa College Foundation. The Winter Estate Scholarship Program is an endowment that was established with the Iowa College Foundation through the estate of Thelma and Carlton Winter. Both […]
Aug 8 2016 | Posted in
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Lydia Thury, an Oskaloosa resident and senior at William Penn University, has been selected to receive a Winter Estate Scholarship for the 2016–2017 academic year through the Iowa College Foundation. The Winter Estate Scholarship Program is an endowment that was established with the Iowa College Foundation through the estate of Thelma and Carlton Winter. Both […]
Aug 3 2016 | Posted in
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Raymond Mickles, a Beacon resident and sophomore at William Penn University, has been selected to receive an Iowa Challenge Scholarship for the 2016 – 2017 academic year through the Iowa College Foundation (ICF). The Vera Mayer Trust Scholarship is made possible through a grant from the Let’s Keep Iowa Students in Iowa Challenge Program, a […]
Jul 29 2016 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA – Logan Lunsford, an Oskaloosa resident and sophomore at William Penn University, has been selected to receive the Camp Scholarship for the 2016-2017 academic year through the Iowa College Foundation (ICF). The Camp Scholarship is an endowment that was established with the Iowa College Foundation through the estate of James M. and Betty J. […]
Jul 28 2016 | Posted in
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The 2015-2016 academic year has come to a close for area schools, whose teachers and administrators are reflecting upon the many successes of students and staff members. One school which is reporting a definitive success with its piloted Pre-Kindergarten program is Oskaloosa Christian School. The Board of Directors envisioned a kindergarten program which would meet […]
Jun 1 2016 | Posted in
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Linda Taylor — food service, after-school care, and cleaning — is celebrating 25 years at the school. Dr. Bob Stouffer, Principal, commented, “Linda is a firecracker. She seems to have boundless energy during the day. She contributes mightily to the high-quality school lunches and food for special events at Oskaloosa Christian.” Sherry Groenenboom — 2nd […]
May 22 2016 | Posted in
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WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – May 2, 2016– A two day professional development workshop for teachers will be offered in Oskaloosa and Eddyville, Iowa by the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation, Keokuk Co. Farm Bureau, Mahaska Co. Farm Bureau, and Monroe Co. Farm Bureau. The workshop will help teachers apply the newly adopted Next Generation Science […]
May 2 2016 | Posted in
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