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Education
11 months ago
Cherokee and Spencer Schools Awarded State Grant for Therapeutic Classrooms

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

Education
1 year ago
Boji School Awards Construction Bids

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

Education
1 year ago
Spencer School Board Vacancy

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

Education
1 year ago
Okoboji Teacher Receives STEM Award

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.

Education
1 year ago
Meet New ELC Superintendent Andrew Armstead

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.

Education
1 year ago
ELC Announces Superintendent Finalists

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.

Education
1 year ago
Sacred Heart in Spencer Celebrates Catholic Schools Week

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.

Education
1 year ago
Northwest Iowa Community College Sets Historic Enrollment Record

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

Education
1 year ago
National Lutheran School Week Celebrated in Spencer

For 25 years, Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School has been offered a Christian education to students in Spencer and surrounding areas. And this week, Principal Sarah Popp says they are celebrating the expansion project adding additional rooms to the school and showcasing the educational opportunities for students.

Education
1 year ago
Paul Marks Six Months in Indianola

Indianola, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — Former Estherville Lincoln Central Superintendent Tara Paul took over the […]