THE PROMISE OF IOWA
by S. Jansma Statistically, the United States of America has the highest percentage of overweight and obese children in the world. Decreased physical activity and unhealthy eating habits have been tagged by health officials as the leading causes of this situation. Because of this, laws have been enacted to try and insure that high school lunches in public schools are …
Technology Time
by S. Jansma Do students really know how much time they spend staring at a screen or using technology? Well, according to Pew Research Center, teens spend an average of nine hours a day online in some form, compared to roughly six hours for those aged eight to 12, and 50 minutes for kids between 0 and eight. A startling …
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 …
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 …
Middle School Book Fair
March 7-8, 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM March 11-12, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM March 13, 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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 …