Education

Wed
12
Sep

BackPack Program offers weekend meals to qualifying ACSD students

The Allamakee Community School District (ACSD) is once again partnering with the Northeast Iowa Food Bank to offer the BackPack Program to students in order to provide meals for kids when school meals aren’t available. Any student, 18 years old and younger, who qualifies for the free and reduced lunch program in the school district may participate in the BackPack Program.

Parents and guardians of ACSD students may apply for the free and reduced lunch program at any time throughout the school year. The applications are available through the school secretaries. Families are encouraged to apply for assistance if they are in need.

Wed
12
Sep

NICC Waukon Center to host “Find Your Inner Artist” Painting Class

Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Business and Community Solutions is offering “Find Your Inner Artist: A Guided Painting Experience” Tuesday, September 25 from 6-9 p.m. at the NICC Waukon Center, located at 1220 Third Avenue NW.

Even if students have never painted before, they will find their inner artist as they follow the step-by-step instruction. By the end of the evening, class attendees will have created a 11”x14” canvas masterpiece and perhaps even made some new friends. There is a supply fee due to the instructor the night of class.

To register online for “Find Your Inner Artist: A Guided Painting Experience” (#65812) or for more information, visit www.nicc.edu/solutions or call NICC Business and Community Solutions at 800-728-2256, ext. 399 (Calmar campus) or the NICC Waukon Center at 563-568-3060. Registration deadline is this Friday, September 14.
 

Wed
05
Sep

Carmen Wille participates in National Ag Media Summit ...

Carmen Wille (second from the right in the front row of the above photo), a 2017 graduate of Waukon High School now majoring in Agricultural and Life Sciences Education at Iowa State University in Ames, recently participated in the annual Ag Media Summit and Association of Communications Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Life and Human Sciences (ACE) meeting in Scottsdale, AZ. This national event, held in August, allowed students to attend workshops tailored to communications, meet alumni and network with communication professionals from agriculture-related industries. At the summit, the Iowa State Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) Club received six awards from 26 submissions. There were a total of nearly 800 entries from 14 ACT chapters around the country. As a chapter, the group was recognized for a substantial increase in contest submissions.

Wed
05
Sep

Luther College to host September 10 College Night for area high school students and parents

Northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota high school students and their parents will have an opportunity to talk with representatives from nearly 60 higher education institutions Monday, September 10 at Luther College in Decorah. The event is open to the public with no charge for admission.

College Night will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. in Luther’s Sports and Recreation Center at the college’s Regents Center, located on the lower campus. The college invites all students and families interested in information about post-high school education options to attend.

Representatives of private colleges, public and private universities, community colleges, vocational schools and branches of the military will have booths at the College Night event. Students and parents will be able to talk about academic programs and educational opportunities with representatives from each institution.

Financial aid information sessions will be held at 6:15 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Wed
05
Sep

Hunter Education Course to be offered September 20 and 22

The Allamakee County Conservation Board will be hosting a Hunter Education course September 20, from 6-9 p.m., and September 22, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the The Allamakee County Sportsmen’s Club in rural Waukon. Attendance on both days of the class is required for successful completion.

Hunter Education is required for anyone 12 years of age or older and born after January 1, 1972 to obtain a hunting license in the state of Iowa. Participants who are 11 years of age at the time of the class may participate in the class, however, they will not will not receive a certificate of certificate until their 12th birthday.

Wed
29
Aug

Upper Iowa University and Northeast Iowa Community College open “Bridge to Success”

Upper Iowa University (UIU) President Dr. William R. Duffy and Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) President Dr. Liang Chee Wee officially opened the “Bridge to Success” and welcomed the program’s first cohort of students to UIU’s Fayette Campus Thursday, August 23.

Through the unique program, first-year students who have not met entrance requirements for UIU will enroll in the Bridge to Success program as NICC students. Participating students attend classes at UIU’s Fayette campus, completing general education requirements, enhancing their college-ready skills and completing college credits that fully transfer to UIU. Students in the cohort will live on the University’s Fayette campus, receive academic and advising services from both institutions, and attend classes taught by visiting NICC faculty.

Wed
29
Aug

Financial Aid Workshop to be offered for free October 8 at Waukon NICC Center

The Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Waukon Center will be offering a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Workshop Monday, October 8 from 4-7 p.m. The NICC Waukon Center is located at 1220 Third Avenue NW.

This event is open to the public and is designed to help students complete their FAFSA and answer any questions. Students and parents are encouraged to attend.

To make a 30-minute appointment or for more information about the workshop, contact DeKote’ Curtin at 563-538-6575 (call or text) or curtind@nicc.edu.

To prepare for the FAFSA workshop, visit https://studentaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm to create a FSA ID for both parent and student; that will be needed to complete the application. Bring a copy of both the parents’ and student’s 2017 taxes, W-2s and FSA ID login information to any FAFSA appointment.
 

Wed
29
Aug

NICC to offer Kids and Canvas Painting Class

Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Business and Community Solutions is offering the class “Kids and Canvas - It’s Elementary!” Tuesday, September 18 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the NICC Waukon Center, located at 1220 Third Avenue NW.

Children can explore the world of painting in this fun class designed for elementary school-aged kids. In class, the kids are provided the paint and artist’s canvas, an age-appropriate subject, and step-by-step guidance to release each child’s inherent creativity.

To register online for “Kids and Canvas - It’s Elementary!” (#65809) or for more information, visit www.nicc.edu/solutions, or call NICC Business and Community Solutions at 800-728-2256, ext. 399 (Calmar campus) or 563-568-3060 (NICC Waukon Center). Registration deadline is September 7.
 

Wed
22
Aug

ACSD Board hears final updates, makes final decisions as new school year approaches, sets September 10 as work session date regarding East Elementary matters

by Brianne Eilers

The Allamakee Community School District (EACSD) Board of Directors met for its regular monthly meeting Monday, August 20. Prior to the start of the meeting, a welcome reception was held for the new teachers in the district.

The recommendation to approve staff for the After School Program was approved, as was Brian Ahlstrom as a volunteer girls basketball coach and Randy Nordheim as a volunteer volleyball coach. A voluntary transfer for Lee Stegen to eighth grade girls basketball coach was approved. Sarah Prestemon was hired as a high school para-professional and the board also approved the list of Teacher Leadership and Compensation (TLC) mentors.

Wed
22
Aug

EACSD Board of Directors makes some final decisions, hears updates prior to the start of new school year later this week

by Susan Cantine-Maxson

The Eastern Allamakee Community School District (EACSD) Board of Directors held its regular meeting Monday, August 20 at Kee High School in Lansing. Board President Heather Schulte called the meeting to order. Upon roll call the following responded, Kelli Mudderman, Bruce Palmborg, Heather Schulte, Bobbie Goetzinger and Melanie Mauss. Also present at the meeting were Superintendent Dr. Dale Crozier, Board Secretary/Business Manager Janet Heiderscheit, New Albin Elementary Principal Chad Steckel and Kee High School Principal Mary Hogan.

The board approved the agenda, August consent items, minutes of July meeting, bills, Secretary’s Financial Statement, and the Activity and Food Service Report.

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