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Iowa High School Football Scores – October 18th, 2024
ADM – 35Indianola – 31——————-Ankeny – 13WDM Valley – 10——————-Carroll – 27Sioux Center – 7——————-Clarke – 0Chariton – 48——————-Clear Lake – 13Humboldt – 23——————-DM East – 12Ottumwa – 48——————-Fort Dodge – 35Sioux City West – 0——————-Sioux City East – 56Ames – 34——————-Wayne – 8Madrid – 34——————-Greene County – 14DM Christian – 13——————-Interstate 35 – 7Van Meter – 49——————-Lewis Central – 7Norwalk – 21——————-Marshalltown – 28DM Lincoln – 14——————-DM Hoover – 6Carlisle – 43 North Polk – 48Boone – 7——————-Waukee Northwest – 10Ankeny Centennial – 28——————-Pella Christian – 35Colfax-Mingo – 0——————-Saydel – 8Roland-Story – 55——————-South Hamilton – 56Grand View Christian – 21——————-Urbandale -14Johnston – 56——————-Dowling Catholic – 35Southeast Polk – 34——————-Waukee – 49DM Roosevelt – 18——————-Winterset – 16Dallas Center-Grimes – 18——————-Bondurant-Farrar – 21Pella – 28——————-Gilbert – 30Newton – 7——————-Nevada – 49Creston – 28——————- For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to who13.com.
Scoop: Des Moines considers reconfiguring and closing public schools
Des Moines Public Schools is considering whether to move sixth graders from middle to elementary buildings, potentially helping the district maximize space but leading to some school closures, board chairperson Jackie Norris tells Axios.Why it matters: The possible realignment is part of an extensive review of how to modernize classrooms, improve educational outcomes and balance finances as the district's enrollment shrinks.The district will likely ask voters to pass a referendum to fund updates to remaining buildings as well.Zoom in: Not only do leaders argue a sixth grade shift could help the district use its buildings more efficiently, but research shows...
Des Moines considers districtwide cellphone ban
The Des Moines school board is considering implementing a districtwide cellphone ban pending further data, DMPS superintendent Ian Roberts said during October's school board meeting.Driving the news: Hoover High School piloted a mental health initiative and cellphone ban this school year with positive results.A wider ban covering grades 6-12 could start next semester or the 2025-26 school year, though several school board members expressed support for even quicker action.Details: Regular student attendance increased to 86.1%. That's compared to 77.9% during the same time last school year.Students earning A's and B's increased from 46% to 48%.Out-of-school suspensions have also gone down.Yes, but: There's no strong proof the improvements are related to the ban, Roberts says.Still, he says the early indicators are "promising."What's next: The pilot will be fully evaluated in January. Student and parent focus groups will also take place before district-wide implementation.
Iowa students to design new education license plate
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa will soon have a new education license plate and it will be designed by a student. The Department of Education is hosting a statewide contest where all kindergarten through 12th graders can take part in designing the state’s next education license plate. Student have until December 1st to submit their […]
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