Education

by Brianne Eilers

The Allamakee Community School District (ACSD) Board of Directors met for two special meetings earlier in April, as well as this past Monday evening, April 20 for its regular meeting.
 
SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 6
During the April 6 special meeting, there was a public hearing on the proposed budget for the 2015-2016 school year, with no written or oral comments made. During this meeting, the Board also approved the proposed budget for the upcoming school year as presented. The Board also approved several summer projects, including Junior and Senior High School white boards, hall light fixtures at East Elementary School, a vacuum pump system at East Elementary, parking lot crack filling, asphalt repairs, press box electrical work, handicap walkway and partial fence replacement. The Athletic Booster Club will pay $9,000 towards the handicap walkway.

by Susan Cantine-Maxson

The Waukon High School Drama Department's spring production is scheduled to take place Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18 at the Waukon High School auditorium. This year's production is "The Double L Dude Ranch," written by Margaret Witt. The production will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. this Friday and Saturday. Tickets will be sold at the door prior to each performance.
 

Nearly 200 graduating seniors from Postville, Kee, MFL/MarMac and Waukon high schools attended “Reality 101” at the Waukon High School Wednesday, April 1. Over 80 individuals and businesses volunteered their time to create a real-life financial scenario for all of these students preparing for graduation.
Each student chose a career and researched monthly income based on average northeast Iowa wages in the classroom setting prior to the activity. The day of Reality 101, the students were provided with a life scenario which may include a spouse, children and possibly even child support situations including the information they provided on their chosen career and college plans.

by Carmen Wille
Chapter Reporter

The Kee High School Drama Department's spring production is scheduled to take place Saturday and Sunday, April 11 and 12 at the Kee High School gymnasium. This year's production is "Every Babysitter’s Nightmare," a comedy written by Craig Sodaro and published by Eldridge Publishing Co. The production will hit the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 11 and again at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 12. Admission will be paid at the door prior to each performance.

The Waukon High School Post Prom Committee will be holding a bake sale Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until gone) at three Waukon locations: Fareway, Quillin’s and Shopko (see advertisement on Page 7A). All proceeds raised by these bakes sales will benefit the Post Prom event April 25 for all students attending the 2015 High School Prom.
The Post Prom event will take place from midnight to 4 a.m. and is offered for all students attending the 2015 Waukon High School Prom. The Post Prom event is planned with the goal of getting as many students as possible to the celebration, keeping them safe following their Prom. Proceeds raised by the bake sale will help with the expenses of the event including games, food, prizes and the hypnotist that will be performing.

by Brianne Eilers

by Susan Cantine-Maxson

Kee High School Individual Speech members competed at the District contest February 28 at Nashua, where eight of the nine events advanced to the State competition held Saturday, March 14 at Starmont High School. The six Individual Speech members pictured above each competed at the District contest and include: Left to right - Front row: Cheldyn Stanley, Emily Benzing, MaKayla Manning. Back row: Annika Stahl, Tom Martin, Ethan Walleser. At the State competition, the Kee participants received the following ratings, including six perfect scores: Cheldyn Stanley - 1 rating in Poetry; Emily Benzing - 1 rating in Prose and Storytelling; MaKayla Manning - 1 rating in Prose and Expository; Ethan Walleser - 1 rating in Improv and 2 rating in Acting; Annika Stahl - 1 rating in Prose. Submitted photo.