Event: Introduction to Standards-Based Reporting Dates: August 13th and 14th Time: 5:30 PM Location: Indianola Middle School Library
State of the District Students and Staff: The students and staff of Indianola CSD continue to achieve great things! Our 1st – 3rd grade students scored so well that they made us one of only three school districts…
We are proud to announce that we have recently partnered with Dynamic Scrip to offer a money saving mobile rewards program…
Indianola High School continues to receive recognition from the AP Index, which measures the number of AP tests taken and the level of achievement, and IHS students took 592 classes for college credit this year!
Whittier Elementary was also one of just five state schools (three elementary schools) to be honored as a National Blue Ribbon School. The honor was based on students’ scores on math and reading assessments.
Our K-6 students were one of only four school districts in the state to grow by over 10% on the state’s early literacy test, FAST. This is especially impressive because 82% of Indianola K-6 students are already reading at…
Midwest Heritage, a subsidiary of Hy-Vee, Inc., announced the recipients of their award-winning program to help youth get a start in the cattle industry. Jasmine was selected as one of five individuals from across the state to receive…
A pipe from the Irving heating system, totally obstructed and recently replaced A rendering of the exterior of the planned new district office Many of our recent administrative, board, and staff conversations have centered on facilities and curriculum…
Last weekend was a family wedding weekend for my family, with my sister’s youngest son getting married. I have officiated quite a few weddings, but it is different when there is a family connection. Weddings are one of…
On September 12 Indianola Community School District patrons will have the opportunity to go to the polls to elect new school board members and to vote on the renewal of the school district’s Physical Plant and Equipment Levy….
Monday night, February 13, the Indianola CSD School Board approved a two-year contract with the Indianola Education Association. The IEA membership had ratified the tentative agreement on Thursday afternoon. The contract is a total package settlement of 1.98%…
I was asked to write an article on this topic for the paper. Here is a re-run of that: Iowa school finance is complicated, but understanding certain concepts can help one’s overall understanding. I appreciate being asked to…
