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EDUCATION
Back To School Safety Reminders
Submitted by: School Resource Officers Monte Keller and Joel Delaney. As we start the upcoming school year, we would like to pass the following reminders for both drivers and students about safe travel to and from school. Reminders:. Walkers: Students that walk to school should use pedestrian safety practices, such...
Board of Educational Examiners says Iowa teacher, admin likely violated law
URBANDALE, Iowa — It’s been almost nine months since Urbandale elementary school teacher Amanda Delzell was placed on administrative leave after reporting what she considered to be abuse of disabled student Keaton Petek in the spring of 2023. Delzell was fired last April. She and the Petek family have filed separate civil rights complaints against the Urbandale School District.
Woodward-Granger football has big playoff dreams
Last year’s first game of the season saw Woodward-Granger surrender the Battle for the Bridge trophy to Madrid for the first time since 2016. And in Woodward, no less, much to W-G head coach (and alum) Cory Crnkovich’s dismay. But in hindsight, that loss has provided a swell of hope in Woodward this season. At least, as much hope that can come from blowing a two-score lead in the fourth quarter to a school’s rival that had...
Perry High School to Include Therapy Dogs During 2024-25 School Year
Perry High School will be getting some furry friends for the upcoming school year. The high school is bringing in two therapy dogs to continue to help students. The decision is part of the healing process for Perry Schools following the January 4th shooting that claimed the lives of sixth grader Ahmir Jolliff and longtime Perry High School Principal Dan Marburger.
ADM School Board Agreed to Purchase Two Buses for New School Year
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn School Board met in regular session on Monday. The board approved to buy two buses with $319,574 in school bus sales in anticipation of the 2024-2025 school year. Other items on the agenda that were approved by the board included a transportation vehicle purchase through Stivers Ford Lincoln for $54,969, a one-year renewal of the online service GoGuardian for $14,850.54, a purchase of a Google Workspace license for $11,500, and a request for a Minburn Property Sale.
Music to their ears: Local coach finally allows tunes at practice
WAUKEE, Iowa — Waukee Northwest returns around about four starters on each side of the ball and is coming off a 7-win season. Head coach Corey Kopatich is old school — no sleeves, no extra swag, and absolutely no music at practice. Until this week. "I just convinced...
Perry Graduate Scott Dickerson Graciously Buys School Supplies for Elementary Teachers
A graduate from Perry Community Schools recently gave back to local teachers with a kind gesture. Perry Superintendent Clark Wicks tells Raccoon Valley Radio that Scott Dickerson, who is a 1981 graduate, offered to purchase school supplies for any Perry Elementary teacher prior to the 2024-2025 school year. Dickerson met the teachers at Target in Urbandale as they walked around the store to buy necessary items. Wicks praises Dickerson for his polite action.
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