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Fired Urbandale teacher facing potential ethics violations
DES MOINES, Iowa — The state Board of Educational Examiners has found probable cause that a former Urbandale teacher violated professional standards and ethics laws. Amanda Delzell was placed on administrative leave and ultimately fired after reporting the abuse of a disabled student last year. Delzell’s case will go before the Assistant Attorney General. Her […]
Classes to be held as normal Friday at Johnston Middle School
JOHNSTON, Iowa — Following a lockdown that took place Thursday afternoon at Johnston Middle School, the Johnston Superintendent announced that classes will be held as normal on Friday. The Johnston Police Department was called to Johnston Middle School at 2:45 p.m. on a report of a weapon in an upstairs bathroom. A thorough search was […]
DMPS considers school closures, boundary changes due to dwindling enrollment
DES MOINES, Iowa — A large decline in students and rising costs are leading the Des Moines Public School District to consider closing schools and altering its boundaries. The district has lost almost 2,500 students since the 2018-19 school year — a total that’s equivalent to the number of students at six elementary schools. As […]
Iowa high school football schedule Week 5: Every Ames-area IHSAA game
It's Week 5 of the Iowa high school football season, with Ames hosting Class 5A No. 2 West Des Moines Valley and Ballard playing host to Indianola as the headlining the IHSAA schedule of games in the Ames area. Other big area games feature unbeaten Gilbert (4-0) going to Des Moines Hoover,...
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