Education

Wed
17
Jul

ACSD Board of Directors tours East Elementary renovation project, addresses variety of items as early preparations begin for school year

by Brianne Eilers

The Allamakee Community School District (ACSD) school board members toured the East Elementary School building Monday evening, July 15, prior to their regular meeting, to see the progress being made on the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and window replacement project at the school. Some of the classrooms have the new style of window already installed, so board members were able to see the difference in comparison to the old windows still in place in some classrooms.

During the regular meeting, the board approved several consent agenda items. Under personnel, the board approved staff for the after school programming and fall sports volunteer coaches. The board also approved Sunday requests from the music department. The board voted to renew the BackPack Program for the 2019-2020 school year and also approved the Free and Reduced School meal policy.

Wed
17
Jul

EACSD Board of Directors approves bus leasing option, hears from Superintendent about district’s financial outlook

by Susan Cantine-Maxson

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Allamakee Community School District (EACSD) was held at Kee High School in Lansing Monday, June 15. The meeting was called to order by Board President Heather Schulte and the following board members were present: Kelli Mudderman, Bruce Palmborg and Melanie Mauss, with board member Bobbie Goetzinger absent. Also present at the meeting were EACSD Superintendent Dr. Dale Crozier, Kee Middle School and High School Principal Mary Hogan and Board Secretary Marian Verdon.

After the board adopted the agenda, the meeting was opened up for audience comments, but there were none. After the approval of the agenda, the usual and customary authorizations were made including the July consent items, minutes of the June meeting, bills for July, Secretary’s Financial Report for June, and the Student Activity and Food Service Reports.

Wed
17
Jul

Increase in Watershed Guardian Grant awards for northeast Iowa teachers and youth organizations

Northeast Iowa Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Board Chairperson Bill Bennet led the planting of the Regional Urban Stormwater Demonstration Site (RUSD Site) community orchard in Postville. A variety of apple, plum, pear and cherry trees were planted creating a diverse mix of fruit trees that are beneficial to area pollinators. Fruit trees provide all the shade, water quality, air quality and evapotranspiration benefits of regular trees, plus some additional benefits. Fruit trees also provide community members with a healthy food option.

Wed
10
Jul

Growing in the Garden in Waukon ...

Gardening and pizza went together perfectly in Waukon recently when youth learned the different parts of a plant, and how each part is edible depending on the fruit or vegetable. It was discussed which parts help make a pizza, while everyone designed their perfect pizza. Ideas ranged from pepperoni to ice cream. Youth used English muffins to make personal pizzas for lunch.

They also discussed the four needs for plants to survive: air, soil, water and sun. To highlight soil, everyone was able to plant their own pizza garden to take home, using a variety of seeds of foods used to make pizza such as tomato, pepper, basil and thyme. To highlight sun, they made UV bracelets which turned colors in the sunshine. It was suggested to experiment with different sunscreens on their beads to see if the beads would still change colors or if the sunscreen would block the UV rays. Youth also learned how to make a rain gauge out of recycled pop bottles (pictured above).

Wed
10
Jul

NICC Waukon Center offering Business Summer Camp

Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Business and Community Solutions and Allamakee County Economic Development & Tourism is offering “Build Your Own Business” #70687 summer camp July 30-31 for students entering fourth-sixth grade in the fall.

For those who have a great idea they’d like to turn into a business, this two-day camp is their shot at a Shark Tank-style experience where they can learn basic business concepts and vocabulary, create a business plan, and pitch ideas in a presentation to young entrepreneurs from the area.  They will share their business stories and help those attending learn everything from a proper greeting handshake, to good customer service skills, to building a professional business card, all included within the registration fee.

To register online for “Build Your Own Business” #70687 or for more information, visit www.nicc.edu/solutions or call NICC Waukon Center 563-568-3060.
 

Wed
10
Jul

NICC offering Healthcare Summer Camp August 8

Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Business and Community Solutions is offering “Healthcare Faces of the Future” #70688 summer camp Thursday, August 8 for students entering third-seventh grade in the fall.

Calling all kids who want to be a nurse, paramedic, doctor or other health professional. Spend an action-packed day experiencing what these careers are like. Those attending will have a chance to work with manikins in a health lab setting and try lots of interactive, hands-on activities. They will also be visited by guest speakers from local healthcare facilities who can tell them what  it’s really like to work in their jobs. Lunch will also be included in the cost of the camp.

To register online for “Healthcare Faces of the Future” #70688 or for more information, visit www.nicc.edu/solutions or call NICC Waukon Center at 563-568-3060.
 

Wed
03
Jul

Money Smart Week piggy bank decorating contest ...

Kerndt Brothers Bank’s Angela Carlson met with 4-H Clover Kids during Money Smart Week where students in the after school program were treated to a fun day of hearing a story called “Count on Pablo”. They also learned to make salsa and made and decorated their own recycled piggy banks to promote the 2019 Money Smart Week. It was recently announced by the Iowa Jump Start Coalition that one of the local Clover Kids, Callie O’Neill, was the winner of the best decorated piggy bank in the Money Smart Week contest, and she was presented a $100 prize for her winning entry. Pictured above is Callie O’Neill receiving the check for $100 from Angela Carlson of Kerndt Brothers Bank. Pictured below are two views of decorated recycled piggy banks. Submitted photos.
 

Wed
03
Jul

NICC Waukon Center offering Business Summer Camp July 30-31 for fourth-sixth grade students

Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Business and Community Solutions and Allamakee County Economic Development & Tourism is offering “Build Your Own Business” #70687 summer camp July 30-31 for students entering fourth-sixth grade in the fall.

For those who have a great idea they’d like to turn into a business, this two-day camp is their shot at a Shark Tank-style experience where they can learn basic business concepts and vocabulary, create a business plan, and pitch ideas in a presentation to young entrepreneurs from the area.  They will share their business stories and help those attending learn everything from a proper greeting handshake, to good customer service skills, to building a professional business card, all included within the registration fee.

To register online for “Build Your Own Business” #70687 or for more information, visit www.nicc.edu/solutions or call NICC Waukon Center 563-568-3060.
 

Wed
26
Jun

Honored with scholarships and awards at Upper Iowa University annual banquet ...

Upper Iowa University’s Fayette campus held its 2019 Honors and Awards Scholarship Banquet in April. Among the recipients of this year’s honorings at the banquet are a pair of Waukon High School graduates from the Class of 2016. In the photo above, Adam Hansen of Waukon received the Dr. J. D. Parker and Nellie K. Parker Scholarship, the Dr. Gary McVicker Scholarship and the Lucille Dickman Scholarship. In the photo below, Joe Frieden of Waukon received the Science Faculty Recognition Award. Submitted photos.

Wed
26
Jun

NEIA Quilter’s Guild to meet

The Northeast Iowa Quilter’s Guild will meet July 2 in the community room of the Luana Savings Bank in Luana at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., with refreshments being served at 6:30 p.m. for the evening meeting. Suzanne Unbaun and Selma Bennett of shopgirlquilts.com will be doing a trunk show for the meetings.

The Shop Girls’ trunk show includes traditional and antique quilts with patterns for sale. The two have been quilting in southern Wisconsin for more than 35 years.

Guests and new members are always welcome. For more information call Melodye Protsman at 563-568-3075 or visit the Guild’s website at www.neiqg.com.
 

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