Schools in danger of more budget cuts
Iowa schools may be in danger of having to slash their budgets again. Iowa House Speaker Kraig Paulsen recently said that the Republicans will move to cut $300 million from the budget including in...
View ArticleSAFE Routes to School Funding
The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved funding for the SAFE Routes to Schools program that several communities in Southeast Iowa have applied for. Julie Heindel, the City Clerk of Columbus...
View ArticleSAFE Routes to Schools Funding
The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved funding for the SAFE Routes to Schools program that several communities in Southeast Iowa have applied for. Julie Heindel, the City Clerk of Columbus...
View ArticleNew Cell Phone Rule at MP Middle School
Cell phones have changed society drastically, and especially with kids, cell phones are becoming an increasingly bigger part of day to day life. The Pew Research Center did a study that found 75% of...
View ArticleColumbus Schools Interviewing Superintendents
The Columbus Community School Board of Education will meet 4 times next week. The purpose of these meetings will be interviewing potential candidates for the superintendent position. The first meeting,...
View ArticleBranstad Looks to Change Allowable Growth in Schools
Governor Terry Branstad has been looking at allowable growth in schools, as the Senate approved a 4% allowable growth for the 2013-2014 school year. Mid-Prairie and Keota Superintendent Mark Schneider...
View ArticleWashington Schools Look for Mental Health Funding
Washington Junior High Principal Curt Mayer The Principal of Washington Junior High, Curt Mayer, spoke at the legislative briefing on Saturday about mental health funding for schools. He says the days...
View ArticleMental Health Funding for Schools
Principal of Washington Junior High Curt Mayer spoke at the legislative briefing about mental health funding for schools. He says part of the issue is the lack of a local communication system. They...
View ArticleStatewide Tornado Drill Today
There is a statewide tornado drill today for severe weather awareness week. The drill will happen today at 10am. Mid-Prairie Schools will be taking part in this drill, and Superintendent Mark Schneider...
View ArticlePromotion Encourages Farmers to Nominate Local School for Grant
Iowa’s farmers have an opportunity to provide additional funding for their local schools. America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, encourages farmers to nominate their...
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