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LPNs honored with pinning ceremony at Iowa Central

Iowa Central Community College honored its practical nursing graduates with a pinning ceremony on May 3 at the Fort Dodge Middle School Auditorium. Sophia Hjelmeland, representing Fort Dodge Campus; Madeline Darst, representing Storm Lake Campus; and Carinne Hayworth, representing the Webster City Campus, presented the student address. Nursing instructors Christel Becker, Sara Carlson, Heidi Clark, Betty Daniel, Abbey Devers, Christina Foth, Amanda Johnson, Carrie Kephart, Jennifer Leffler and Stacey Poldervaart conducted the conferring of pins to the graduates. At the ...

ICCC dental hygiene graduates pinned

Iowa Central Community College held its pinning ceremony for dental hygiene program graduates on May 3 at River Valley Orchard and Winery in Humboldt. Class President Shelby Cummins and Valedictorian Kelly Boleyn were student speakers. Dental Hygiene instructors Renee Piper, Jodi Major, Amber Elbert and Arianna Broderick presented awards to graduates. Award recipients included Kelly Boleyn, Outstanding Student for Iowa Award, Future Healthcare Hygienist Award, Infection Control Coordinator Recognition; Madison Struck, Lavender Ribbon Award; Eulalia Pablo Sebastian, Hu Friedy ...

Getting to know our teachers: Nikki Fishman

Where do you teach? Duncombe Elementary What grade/subject do you teach? Fourth grade Why do you teach? I wanted to be a teacher from a very young age. Even though I enjoyed going to school, learning did not come easy for me. I struggled with reading and comprehension, which ...

FD schools name May students and employee of the month

The Fort Dodge Community School District has announced its Students and Employee of the Month for April. This program recognizes one elementary, one middle school and one high school student, as well as one staff member monthly for exceeding expectations. Isabella Johnson is the ...

FD district names April students, employee of month

The Fort Dodge Community School District has named its Students and Employee of the Month for April. This program recognizes one elementary, one middle school and one high school student, as well as one staff member, monthly for exceeding expectations. Calli Bird is the Elementary Student ...

What Seniors Are Saying — In Step with Aliyah Henry

Editor's note: This Q& A features high-performing seniors from Fort Dodge Senior High throughout the school year. 1. What programs and activities do you participate in? I participate in band, choir, speech, track, volleyball, and National Honor Society. 2. What academic accomplishment ...