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ICSD Positive COVID-19 Cases

The following is a dashboard of Current Covid-19 Positive student and staff cases within the district. This information will be updated weekly to reflect current data. Emerson: 0-5 Irving: 0-5 Laura Ingalls Wilder: 0-5 Whittier: 0-5 Middle School:…

Making Weather Calls

I love Iowa, and fall is probably my favorite season. We have had beautiful fall weather this year! I’m hearing flurries in the forecast for Friday, though, so this is a good time to offer a refresher on…

The Fall Messenger

Welcome to the Fall 2021 edition of The Messenger! In this edition we introduce you to new staff, thank our outgoing board members, and offer a look at some fall activities…

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Art of Learning Making Weather Calls I love Iowa, and fall is probably my favorite season. We have had beautiful fall weather this year! I’m hearing flurries in the forecast for Friday, though, so this is a good time to offer a refresher on......

Art of Learning A Summer Reverie A Summer Reverie Typically, there is time in the summer to catch up, reflect on the past school year, and make preparations for the next school year. There is an established rhythm to things and time to catch......

Art of Learning Next Level Thankfulness Next Level Thankfulness Giving thanks shouldn’t just be about what we are given or how things are going for us. I write this fully understanding that I have much more than I need and have many tangible......

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Indianola Spotlight 2016 IHS Alum Receives Fulbright Scholarship

2016 IHS alum Jackson Guilford receives Fulbright Scholarship at the University of Iowa!

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Points of Pride About the District

9 AP courses at High School AP courses are offered in the English, Math, Science and Social Studies Departments. Read More

97% of IHS seniors receive their diplomas Read More

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(515) 961-9500 1301 East Second Avenue Art Sathoff, Superintendent

Preschool View Website

The Fall Messenger

Welcome to the Fall 2021 edition of The Messenger! In this edition we introduce you to new staff, thank our outgoing board members, and offer a look at some fall activities…

IHS Fall Play – Up the Down Staircase

Come meet the students and adults of Calvin Coolidge High School! The Indianola High School Theatre Department is proud to present Up the Down Staircase in the IHS auditorium November 4th-6th at 7:00 p.m. First-year teacher Sylvia Barrett…

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515-961-9570 1306 West Salem Avenue Ed Johnson, Principal

Emerson Elementary View Website

The Fall Messenger

Welcome to the Fall 2021 edition of The Messenger! In this edition we introduce you to new staff, thank our outgoing board members, and offer a look at some fall activities…

IHS Fall Play – Up the Down Staircase

Come meet the students and adults of Calvin Coolidge High School! The Indianola High School Theatre Department is proud to present Up the Down Staircase in the IHS auditorium November 4th-6th at 7:00 p.m. First-year teacher Sylvia Barrett…

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515-961-9550 1109 East Euclid Avenue Mark Timmerman, Principal

Irving Elementary View Website

The Fall Messenger

Welcome to the Fall 2021 edition of The Messenger! In this edition we introduce you to new staff, thank our outgoing board members, and offer a look at some fall activities…

IHS Fall Play – Up the Down Staircase

Come meet the students and adults of Calvin Coolidge High School! The Indianola High School Theatre Department is proud to present Up the Down Staircase in the IHS auditorium November 4th-6th at 7:00 p.m. First-year teacher Sylvia Barrett…

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515-961-9560 500 West Clinton Avenue Derek Morris, Principal

Whittier Elementary View Website

The Fall Messenger

Welcome to the Fall 2021 edition of The Messenger! In this edition we introduce you to new staff, thank our outgoing board members, and offer a look at some fall activities…

IHS Fall Play – Up the Down Staircase

Come meet the students and adults of Calvin Coolidge High School! The Indianola High School Theatre Department is proud to present Up the Down Staircase in the IHS auditorium November 4th-6th at 7:00 p.m. First-year teacher Sylvia Barrett…

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515-961-9570 1306 West Salem Avenue Ed Johnson, Principal

Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary View Website

The Fall Messenger

Welcome to the Fall 2021 edition of The Messenger! In this edition we introduce you to new staff, thank our outgoing board members, and offer a look at some fall activities…

IHS Fall Play – Up the Down Staircase

Come meet the students and adults of Calvin Coolidge High School! The Indianola High School Theatre Department is proud to present Up the Down Staircase in the IHS auditorium November 4th-6th at 7:00 p.m. First-year teacher Sylvia Barrett…

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515-961-9540 2303 West Euclid Avenue Amy Jo Naughton, Principal

Indianola Middle School View Website

The Fall Messenger

Welcome to the Fall 2021 edition of The Messenger! In this edition we introduce you to new staff, thank our outgoing board members, and offer a look at some fall activities…

IHS Fall Play – Up the Down Staircase

Come meet the students and adults of Calvin Coolidge High School! The Indianola High School Theatre Department is proud to present Up the Down Staircase in the IHS auditorium November 4th-6th at 7:00 p.m. First-year teacher Sylvia Barrett…

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515-961-9530 403 South 15th Street Kristy Ellis, Principal

Indianola High School View Website

The Fall Messenger

Welcome to the Fall 2021 edition of The Messenger! In this edition we introduce you to new staff, thank our outgoing board members, and offer a look at some fall activities…

IHS Fall Play – Up the Down Staircase

Come meet the students and adults of Calvin Coolidge High School! The Indianola High School Theatre Department is proud to present Up the Down Staircase in the IHS auditorium November 4th-6th at 7:00 p.m. First-year teacher Sylvia Barrett…

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515-961-9510 1304 East 1st Avenue Jeff Siebersma, Principal

A few close up examples of the character balloons created by LIWilder first graders for their Thanksgiving Day Parade!

First Grade Thanksgiving Parade Part 2.

First Grade Thanksgiving Parade part 1.

First Graders have been learning about the history and tradition of the Macy’s Day Parade. Today they showed off their character balloons in their own Laura Ingalls Wilder Thanksgiving Parade!

At Laura Ingalls Wider we absolutely teach the cutest little turkeys! ❤️

Our fantastic associates who are all dressed up for the Kindergarten Feast! We couldn’t get along without you!

Kindergarten students had their Thanksgiving Feast yesterday. Lots of good food and friendship for all. Thank you to all the volunteers and staff who made this activity possible!

Due to the support of many businesses and families, ALL LIWilder students received an Indianola T-shirt on Friday to support a sense of belong in our community. Students wore them proudly at our PTO fundraiser and PBIS celebration-Day of Awesomeness! Thank you to all of our sponsors!!

Several of our associates made shirts to encourage kids to “Just be Kind!” Also, a little duck, duck, goose going on! LIWilder appreciates all of our adult support throughout the day!!

Congratulations to our final mini fridge winner from Mrs. Brandt’s 4th grade classroom!!

Congratulations to our third mini fridge winner from Mr. Reinert’s classroom!

Congratulations to our 2nd mini fridge winner from Mrs. Becker’s Kindergarten classroom.

Congratulations to our first mini fridge winner from Mrs. Phillips 3rd grade classroom!

Congratulations to our iPad winner from Mr. Bloom’s 3rd grade classroom! Great job to all who are participating in our Step It Up Fundraiser!!

LIWilder staff are showing their team spirit today!!

Spirit Day tomorrow! Wear your favorite team gear!

New PTO stickers available to order! Order form found with building newsletter and paper copy going home this week.

Monday, April 19th will be an 11:25 early dismissal for teacher professional development. Lunch will not be provided to students on Monday.

Due to the support of many businesses and families, ALL LIWider students received an Indianola T-shirt today to support a sense of belonging in our community! Students are proudly wearing them today as part of our PBIS celebration and will throughout the year for special events. Thank you to all of our sponsors!!

Many LIWilder staff will be wearing this “Friends” themed T-shirt for school tomorrow! We are so excited to see everyone on-site and remote!