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Whittier Music Concert

Our Fall Concert is coming up very soon! Here are the details: Who: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th grade students What: Fall Concert Where: High School Auditorium When: Tuesday, November 14th, 2023. 1st/2nd concert starts at 6:30 pm, 3rd/4th concert starts at…

Thanksgiving Break 11/22/22 – 11/24/23

Indianola schools will dismiss one hour early on 11/21/23. Schools will be closed from 11/22/23 – 11/24/23 for Thanksgiving Break.

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A free anonymous K-12 school safety reporting system is now available to help prevent violence, unlawful possession of weapons, self-harm and other forms of victimization and threatening behaviors in schools across the state. The Governor’s School Safety Bureau…

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Ted's Talk Winter Weather December 2022 Dear Families of Indianola Community Schools Students, Winter season is rapidly approaching. The school district understands that the decision we make to have...

Ted's Talk Superintendent's Welcome Hello Indianola Community School District, My name is Ted Ihns and I have the honor of serving as the new Superintendent of the Indianola Community...

Ted's Talk 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...

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Indianola Spotlight Outstanding New Educator Award for 2022

Indianola Middle School teacher Janaya Wright received the Iowa Family Consumer Sciences Educators (IFCSE) Outstanding New Educator Award for 2022. Congratulations, Janaya!

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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 Ted Ihns, Superintendent

Preschool View Website

Thanksgiving Break 11/22/22 – 11/24/23

Indianola schools will dismiss one hour early on 11/21/23. Schools will be closed from 11/22/23 – 11/24/23 for Thanksgiving Break.

A New Tradition with Unlimited Possibilities

Watch the exciting transformation of science instruction happening K-5 at all elementary schools beginning the 2023-2024 school year.

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515-961-9570 1306 West Salem Avenue Brooke Menoza, Principal

Emerson Elementary View Website

Thanksgiving Break 11/22/22 – 11/24/23

Indianola schools will dismiss one hour early on 11/21/23. Schools will be closed from 11/22/23 – 11/24/23 for Thanksgiving Break.

A New Tradition with Unlimited Possibilities

Watch the exciting transformation of science instruction happening K-5 at all elementary schools beginning the 2023-2024 school year.

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515-961-9550 1109 East Euclid Avenue Jon Fitzpatrick, Principal

Irving Elementary View Website

Thanksgiving Break 11/22/22 – 11/24/23

Indianola schools will dismiss one hour early on 11/21/23. Schools will be closed from 11/22/23 – 11/24/23 for Thanksgiving Break.

A New Tradition with Unlimited Possibilities

Watch the exciting transformation of science instruction happening K-5 at all elementary schools beginning the 2023-2024 school year.

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

Whittier Elementary View Website

Whittier Music Concert

Our Fall Concert is coming up very soon! Here are the details: Who: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th grade students What: Fall Concert Where: High School Auditorium When: Tuesday, November 14th, 2023. 1st/2nd concert starts at 6:30 pm, 3rd/4th concert starts at…

Thanksgiving Break 11/22/22 – 11/24/23

Indianola schools will dismiss one hour early on 11/21/23. Schools will be closed from 11/22/23 – 11/24/23 for Thanksgiving Break.

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515-961-9570 1306 West Salem Avenue Brooke Mendoza, Principal

Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary View Website

Thanksgiving Break 11/22/22 – 11/24/23

Indianola schools will dismiss one hour early on 11/21/23. Schools will be closed from 11/22/23 – 11/24/23 for Thanksgiving Break.

A New Tradition with Unlimited Possibilities

Watch the exciting transformation of science instruction happening K-5 at all elementary schools beginning the 2023-2024 school year.

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

Indianola Middle School View Website

Thanksgiving Break 11/22/22 – 11/24/23

Indianola schools will dismiss one hour early on 11/21/23. Schools will be closed from 11/22/23 – 11/24/23 for Thanksgiving Break.

A New Tradition with Unlimited Possibilities

Watch the exciting transformation of science instruction happening K-5 at all elementary schools beginning the 2023-2024 school year.

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

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Thanksgiving Break 11/22/22 – 11/24/23

Indianola schools will dismiss one hour early on 11/21/23. Schools will be closed from 11/22/23 – 11/24/23 for Thanksgiving Break.

A New Tradition with Unlimited Possibilities

Watch the exciting transformation of science instruction happening K-5 at all elementary schools beginning the 2023-2024 school year.

All Announcements

Contact the School

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

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Every student was gifted a complimentary Indianola shirt for the Wilder Elementary Day of Awesomeness! We wish to express our gratitude to our sponsors for their generous financial contributions. Thank you! 👏
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📖 5th grade students in Mrs. Wendt’s class enjoy the time they spend reading to themselves! Great job, students, on honing your skills!

🦃 The Turkey Hunt is an exciting activity in PE at Wilder! Kindergarten students try to feed the turkeys by putting the food (yarn ball) inside the nest (hula hoop). If they succeed, then they collect a turkey (bowling pin). Great job, kindergartners!

Math workplace fun in Mrs. Dusenbery’s 3rd grade class and Miss Towe’s 1st grade class!

🏒 Our Laura Ingalls Wilder 4th Graders attended the Iowa Wild Hockey Game on November 2nd. The Iowa Wild promoted education as well as character development by handing out educational workbooks to all students and displaying short videos throughout the games that touched on the importance of reading, writing and math. Thank you, @iawild! 👏

National School Lunch week has been extra fun and tasty!

Fourth grade channeled their inner artist on Friday at the Des Moines Art Center and the Sculpture Park!
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Kindergarten at Howell’s Pumpkin Patch. Fall fun was had by all! They each got to take home their own pumpkin.

Happy National Instructional Coach day to our incredible, fun, hard working, cat loving, instructional coach, Mrs. C! LIW appreciates YOU!

1st grade just finished up learning about the human body. They celebrated their learning with doctor/nurse day!

Oh what fun in Mrs. Baker’s 2nd grade class! Dot day, tall tales, & dress like explorers!

Our High School students helped celebrate our first VIPs of the school year! Students are nominated by their teacher for being safe, respectable, and responsible! Which also means the students have good attendance and come to school ready to learn!

Congratulations to our mini fridge and Amazon gift card winners! Thank you all for your support with our school fundraiser!

STEAM Day was a huge success! All students actively engaged in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities! A huge thank you to our community partners, parent volunteers, and NHS HS students who helped make today a great experience for our students!

LIWilder staff celebrating Mrs. Becker, Indianola Teacher of the Year, by having a Glitz and Glam day. Mrs. Becker has always brought a special spark to our building!

LIW Art Show on Family Fun Night.

Last week all Laura Ingalls Wilder students engaged in a Winter Refresher of school rules in our common areas. Mrs. Cervantes, Mrs. Cram, and Mrs. Naughton reviewed what it looks and sounds like to be safe, respectful, and responsible in the lunchroom, hallways, bathrooms, and playground.

I hope everyone is enjoying the Macy’s Parade this morning! Our First Graders had their own parade on Tuesday along with a special guest at the end!

Happy Thanksgiving!! Our Kindergarteners had their own feast on Tuesday thanks to all the wonderful parent donations!

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