Education

Wed
21
Oct

Enrollment, project updates among variety of items addressed at ACSD regular board session

by Brianne Eilers

The Allamakee Community School District (ACSD) board of directors met for a special meeting Monday, October 5. The Board approved the hiring of Andrew Eberling as a 40 hour per week mechanic at the bus barn. The Board also approved the Annual Progress Report, Comprehensive School Improvement Plan and District Developed Service Delivery Plan, as well as the Teacher Leadership and Compensation Plan. Specifications for the digital phone system were approved and bids will be submitted by noon October 20, 2015. A consortium contract with Decorah Community School District was also approved for special education services.

Wed
14
Oct

NICC implements proactive measures to impact student loan debt default rate

In order to continue the trend of falling student loan debt default rates in the state of Iowa, Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) has taken a proactive approach by implementing new intervention strategies and offering loan repayment services for its students.
“Students who are retained and complete a credential are overwhelmingly able to repay loans, so the college focuses our efforts on early prevention, retention and degree completion to attain a family-sustaining wage,” explained Kristin Dietzel, NICC executive director of institutional effectiveness. “Students who achieve a 15-credit threshold are much more likely to complete their program of study, graduate, obtain strong employment, repay debt and contribute to the community.”

Wed
07
Oct

Waukon High School Homecoming Royalty

Waukon High School seniors Wyatt Wille (left) and Leslie Sivesind (right) were crowned Waukon High School's 2015 Homecoming King and Queen at the traditional "Burning of the 'W'" pep rally Thursday evening, October 1 at the Waukon High School gym. Additional photos of Waukon High School's Homecoming events are featured on Page 16A inside this week's issue, as well as coverage of Waukon's Homecoming victory over Waterloo Columbus featured on Page 9A this week.
 

Wed
07
Oct

Kee High School Homecoming Royalty

Kee High School seniors Nate Wood (left) and Erin Rud (right) were crowned Kee High School's 2015 Homecoming King and Queen at the annual pep rally held in the Kee High School gymnasium Friday afternoon, October 2. Additional photos of Kee High School's Homecoming festivities are featured on Page 15A of this week's issue of The Standard, along with coverage of the Hawks' Homecoming game with West Central featured on Page 10A inside this week's issue. Photo courtesy of the Kee High School yearbook.
 

Wed
07
Oct

East Elementary students experience environmental education outside the classroom

Fourth grade students from East Elementary School in Waukon took a field trip Wednesday, September 30 to Waukon City Park where Ross Geerdes, Allamakee County Conservation Naturalist, led students in a series of activities designed to enhance lessons already being taught in the classroom. In the first activity of the day, entitled “Oh Deer!” (part of which is pictured above), students learned about how habitat and the predator/prey relationship affect the population of deer. Students pictured above were representing the habitat needs for wildlife, including shelter (hands peaked over their heads), food (hands held against their stomachs) and water (hand held to their mouth), and were selected by other students representing the deer population until no longer available in an effort to provide further learning impact for the activity.

Wed
07
Oct

Waukon High School to perform "Guys and Dolls" for November 5-7 fall musical

Waukon High School will be presenting the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical ‘”Guys and Dolls” as its fall musical this year. Performances are scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, November 5-7 at 7 p.m. each evening in the Waukon High School auditorium. This year, the musical is directed by Ethan Adams, with assistance from Louise Wild.
Set in the hustle and bustle of the 1940s in New York City, the story captures romance and humor about fancy-talking gamblers and the "dolls" who love them. All the hot gamblers are in town, and they're all depending on Nathan Detroit (played by Zach Troendle) to set up this week's incarnation of "The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York". The only problem is, he needs to come up with $1,000 to secure the location.

Wed
30
Sep

Waukon High School senior Thomas Treptau named semifinalist in 2016 National Merit® Scholarship Program

Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recently announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 61st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Among this year's semifinalists is Waukon High School senior Thomas J. Treptau, the son of Tom and Camie Treptau.
These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,400 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition. About 90 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and about half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title.

Wed
30
Sep

NICC Waukon Center hosting Open House this Friday afternoon

The Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Waukon Center will be hosting an open house this Friday, October 2, from 2:30-4 p.m., following the Waukon High School Homecoming parade. At the open house, community members may tour the Waukon Center, see the new Project Lead the Way (PLTW) lab and learn more about credit courses and programs available through NICC. Root beer floats will be served at the event for attendees. The center is located at 1220 Third Avenue NW in Waukon.

Wed
30
Sep

Waukon FFA to host Plot Day October 15 at WHS

by Christa Heffern, FFA Reporter

The Little Switzerland FFA Chapter at Waukon High School will be hosting its own Waukon FFA Plot Day 2015 Thursday, October 15 at the FFA test plot located west of the high school football field. Events will take place from 1-3 p.m. and refreshments will be served.
Attendees will be able to visit with agronomists, view the hybrids and varieties planted by Chapter members, learn about the challenges that were faced throughout the year, and learn about treatments applied to the field plot. Everyone is welcome to attend and can come and go as they please throughout the event.
 

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