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Children and Technology

by S. Hunt Technology has developed at a staggering pace over the past few years. The first “smartphone” did not appear in the hands of the general public until 1995 – a mere 25 years ago. Technology has now replaced the way human beings live. How many times do you check your phone a day? Well, according to nypost.com, the …

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Naig’s School of Driving

by G. Atherton High school liaison officer and athletic director, Doyle Naig have begun to teach his yearly driver’s education classes, consisting of both time in the classroom, as well as behind the wheel time as required by Iowa law. Students wishing to attend the class must be at least fourteen years old, have a valid learner’s permit, and pay …

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WE NEED YOUR INPUT PLEASE!

As you may or may not know, the district is in the process of searching for a new superintendent after the announcement to the school board in January that Mr. Boer will be retiring. As a part of this process, the district would like to collect information from each of our stakeholders to provide us with input that might guide …

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Yearbooks on Sale NOW!!

The 2018-2019 yearbooks are currently on sale during the lunch mods on Wed., Thu., Fri. this week, and Tue. and Wed. next week – Feb. 13, 14, 15, 19 and 20. Cost: $45. Please make checks payable to “S-O Yearbook”.

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Should School Start Later?

by S. Hunt Although some students live in town and are able to wake up later to get to school, the Sibley – Ocheyedan School District might benefit from starting later because school is just too early for some students. Some students live in the country or Ocheyedan and have to wake up extremely early to be able to catch …