Education

This vital funding supports the TRIO Student Support Services program, directly benefiting first-generation students, those from low-income backgrounds, and students with disabilities.

The Emmetsburg school bond issue will be on the November 4th general election ballot.

The Cherokee Community School District received a Therapeutic Classroom Incentive Grant from the Iowa Department of Education.

Bids have been awarded for the new Okoboji Elementary school in Milford.

Board member Bill Zinn has presented a letter of resignation, explaining that he will soon be moving out of the community

The Iowa Department of Education and the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council have announced the recipients of the 2025 Iowa STEM Teacher Award during a ceremony at the Iowa State Capitol.

A former math and science teacher has been selected as the new Superintendent for Estherville Lincoln Central. Andrew Armstead has experience in both Iowa and South Dakota’s education system.

Two High School Principals from Iowa are the two finalists for Superintendent at Estherville Lincoln Central. Tim Felderman serves at West Delaware, and Andrew Armstead from MVAOCOU in Mapleton. Hiring consultant Trent Grundmeyer says the school board decided to skip preliminary interviews, as there are four other districts trying to hire a chief administrator right now.

Did you know there are currently 114 Catholic private schools in Iowa, serving over 32,000 students. And Sacred Heart Catholic School in Spencer is one of 16 school systems in the Sioux City Diocese, covering 14,000 square miles in Northwest Iowa.

Northwest Iowa Community College is celebrating record-breaking credit enrollment figures for the current academic year. Chief Academic Officer Leah Murphy.