From Duncombe Elementary to the Fort Dodge Senior High auxiliary gym, the Fort Dodge Community School District has been busy upgrading its infrastructure. The district will also begin working on a new wrestling room at FDSH in May. All three major projects are included in the $27 million ...
The spring of 2016 brought many challenges to Community Christian School in Fort Dodge. Internal conflicts led to the departure of the school’s administrator, leading to significant staffing changes. In all, 15 faculty members had to be hired during the summer, according to Jean ...
HUMBOLDT — Taft Elementary School in Humboldt will be increasing the amount of space available to its students and staff by adding onto the existing structure, located at 612 Second Ave. N., according to George Bruder, elementary principal. “This is really exciting for us,” Bruder ...
EAGLE GROVE — When Jess Toliver took over as superintendent for the Eagle Grove Community District eight years ago, the school system was dealing with rapid, declining enrollment. It was a downward trend that started even before Toliver arrived. “We were losing 20 students a year,” ...
POCAHONTAS — Pocahontas Area High School could see some more space as the school board begins the process of planning an addition. Pocahontas Area Community School District Superintendent Joe Kramer said the school board is just starting the planning stages. “The school board is ...
LAURENS — After two years of partial-day sharing, the Laurens-Marathon Community School District will begin whole-day sharing with the Pocahontas Area Community School District this fall. The agreement was approved by both school boards in January. Laurens-Marathon Superintendent Jeff Kruse said the five-year agreement means high schoolers in the district will attend classes all day in Pocahontas. In addition, Pocahontas will also host activities for L-M’s students from seventh grade through high school. “As for the academic piece, 85 percent of the per pupil cost is ...
