Education

Wed
20
Dec

NICC offering High School Driver Education for ACSD students

The Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Waukon Center will offer High School Driver Education for Allamakee Community School District (ACSD) students. Students may register for one of these sessions:

• Monday and Wednesday, January 3-February 28, from 5-7 p.m. (#94864)
• Monday and Wednesday, March 4-April 29, from 5-7:30 p.m. (#94865)

To satisfy the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements, students must attend 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of Behind the Wheel (BTW) driving experience. Attendance is required at all sessions. Students must have an Iowa driver’s permit before the first class.

The deadline for paid registration is one week before each class start date (for free and reduced lunch scenarios, students should contact the school office). To register, call the NICC Waukon Center at 844-642-2338, ext. 6700.
 

Wed
20
Dec

Scholarships available through Alliant Energy

Alliant Energy is seeking applications for its 2024 Innovation Scholarships. Across Iowa and Wisconsin, up to 25 students will receive $1,000 scholarships to further their academic goals.

“I was extremely honored to be a recipient of this award to continue my dedication to academic excellence in college,” said Abigail Bence, 2023 Innovation Scholarship recipient and Central College (Pella) student. “I can further my education and give back to my community once I begin my career in physical therapy. I am thankful to Alliant Energy for your confidence and willingness to help me achieve my goals.”

Applicants will write an essay that identifies a problem in their community and presents their own innovative solution using science, technology, engineering and/or math. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on essay content, participation in leadership roles, volunteer work, community service, activities and grade-point average.

Wed
13
Dec

Six things parents need to know before helping with education loans

by Marcia Rogers, Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation board member

College bills for the next semester are looming, and students and families are looking for ways to pay for any amount not covered by financial aid, savings or earnings. Many turn to private education loans. Because most traditional-age students need cosigners to qualify or receive better rates or because you would like take out a loan in your name to help pay a child’s expenses, you as a parent may be investigating student loan options specifically for yourself.

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation educates students and families on planning and paying for college, as well as providing education loans under the name ISL Education Lending. As an ISL board member, I want to help ensure that families understand the pros and cons of taking out student loans. I encourage you to remember the following tips for parents who want to help with education loans:

Wed
13
Dec

Applications being accepted for Iowa 4-H Scholarships

The Iowa 4-H Foundation is proud to share that the application for 2024 Iowa 4-H Scholarships is now open. Deadline for application is March 1, 2024.

This year, 129 scholarships will be available worth a total of $132,000. Scholarships range from $500-$4,000. Scholarships are funded by donors with a variety of criteria and are open to current high school juniors and seniors through current undergraduates.

“We are grateful to the donors who make these scholarships possible to recognize and reward the hard work of 4-H’ers in Iowa,” said Emily Saveraid, Executive Director of the Iowa 4-H Foundation. “We know that financing a college education can be a challenge and hope that these scholarships can help ease that burden a bit.”

Wed
13
Dec

Allamakee Scholarship Fund, Inc. Alumni Scholarship deadline set for February 28

This is the 19th year for the alumni scholarship instituted by the Allamakee Scholarship Fund (ASF), Inc. Board of Directors. The award is made to a Waukon High School graduate who participated in ASF, Inc. while in high school and received an award as a graduating senior.

The ASF, Inc. Board feels it is important to continue the encouragement to ACSD graduates as they continue their education, not just as they start their post-high school program. The group wishes to encourage participation in community service and college activities that are part of their educational growth and preparation for career and community life.

Wed
06
Dec

Learning how to ace university life: Learning communities at Iowa State University for different degrees help freshmen transition to college life


Mentoring partnership ... Iowa State University senior Madalyn Palmer (left) has served as a mentor for freshmen in the College of Agriculture’s learning community, including Ashlyn Hammel during her first year. Submitted photo.

Editor’s Note: The following article was originally printed October 6, 2023 in Wallaces Farmer. It is being reprinted here with permission granted by editorial staff of that publication. The article features Waukon High School 2021 graduate Madalyn Palmer, currently a senior student at Iowa State University in Ames, and Spring Grove, MN High School 2022 graduate Ashlyn Hammel, who is currently a sophomore at Iowa State University.

Helping new students be successful in a new environment is exactly what the ACES program is doing at Iowa State University (ISU).

ACES stands for Agricultural Community Encourages Success and provides ISU freshmen with a residential learning community for about 50 students of an agricultural major. By applying and being accepted into the program, 25 females and 25 males live in a similar space in Maple Hall in the dormitories in Ames.

Wed
06
Dec

Alzheimer’s Association offers free Winter Education Series kicking off this Thursday

The Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter is offering a free, four-week virtual education series to help families facing Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. The programs help families better understand what to expect so they can be prepared to meet the changes ahead, including changes in communication and behaviors, discussing dementia as a family and planning ahead for future financial and legal considerations.

The virtual series will begin this Thursday, December 7 at 12 p.m. via Zoom and continue each Thursday through December 28. The schedule of programs includes:

December 7 - Effective Communication Strategies: This program explains the communication changes that take place throughout the course of Alzheimer’s disease, how to decode and respond to the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia, and strategies to connect and communicate at each stage of the disease.

Wed
06
Dec

EACSD Board of Directors holds annual re-organizational meeting for 2023-2024 school year, hears a variety of updates

by Susan Cantine-Maxson

The  Eastern Allamakee Community School District (EACSD) Board of Directors met Monday, November 27 at Kee High School in Lansing. Board President Bobbie Goetzinger called the meeting to order. Board members  Tony Becker, Bobbie Goetzinger, Melanie Mauss and Arla Wagner were present, and board member Kelli Mudderman was not in attendance. EACSD Superintendent and Lansing Middle School/Kee High School Principal Dr. Sarah Murray, New Albin Elementary School Principal Donna Thomas and Board Secretary Michele Martin were also present.

Audience members attending included Lansing FFA Advisor Ray Rankin and the following FFA students: Jackson Schulte, Kaleb Drape, Dustin Stendel, Kyle Mauss, Mason Mohn, Zachary Meyer and Landyn Rankin. Visitors Tom Martin, Marian Verdon and Tyler Verdon were also in attendance.

Wed
29
Nov

Waukon Lions Club donates to ACSD Food Services...

The Waukon Lions Club recently donated $600 to the Allamakee Community School District’s (ACSD) Milk Program. Pictured above, left to right, are Jessica Keenan and Kay Gavin of the Allamakee Community School District Food Service Department and Carrie Niehaus of the Waukon Lions Club. Submitted photo.
 

Wed
29
Nov

ISU Extension and Outreach offering variety of Live Streamed Continuing Instruction Courses

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program will be hosting live-streamed Commercial Continuing Instruction Courses (C-CIC) online this fall as an additional opportunity for commercial pesticide applicators to attend. Attendees will need a computer or device with good internet connection to participate in any of the programs.

Applicators can register by going online to the Extension Store (https://store.extension.iastate.edu) and searching for “Live Streamed”. Note that registration ends when the maximum of 290 attendees is reached or at 9 a.m. the day before the program, whichever occurs first. Following is the schedule for the statewide CIC reshow dates and times:

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