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South Tama School Board meets Monday, March 21

tamatoledonews.com- The South Tama School Board will meet in regular session on Monday, March 21 at 5:30 p.m. in the Administration Office, 1702 Harding, Tama. School board meetings are open to the public. Agenda items include: Action- •Review and approve the district evaluation process for ...

It’s good to get a second chance!

There’s a saying that you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. However, in Second Chance Reading classrooms served by Area Education Agency 267 (AEA 267) and across the state, reluctant and struggling readers are getting their second chance to become accomplished readers ...

5th Grade TAG students aim to get more books in students homes

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - “Let’s get more books into the homes of those less fortunate,” said Keely Upah, South Tama Elementary Talented and Gifted program teacher. Upah credits the suggestion “of several community members who wanted to donate books no longer being read to a good cause” for ...

Mull tutoring, eight-period days at STC High

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - Roy Frakes, South Tama High School principal, explained an interventions program and a proposed change to an eight-period day to aid students in increasing their productivity to the South Tama School Board at their meeting on Monday, Feb. 7. Frakes suggested study tables on ...

Taylor inducted into Phi Theta Kappa

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Stephanie Taylor, Tama, was inducted into the Beta Pi Pi Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society at AIB College of Business in Des Moines on Jan. 18, 2011. Taylor is majoring in Travel and Hospitality Management. Phi Theta Kappa’s mission is to: 1) ...

STC Millde School Perfect attendance

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Perfect attendance -2nd Quarter Grade 6 Deidra Bosley, Carina Chavarria, Ariana Davenport, Ruben Fuentes, Elias Garcia, Dillon Graves, Alicia Guzman, Wyatt Hintermeister, McKenna Knock, Lansin Lacina, Thayne Lamb, Abby Llewellyn, Jonathan Luna, Damian McLeod, Jarret Morris, ...

South Tama Middle School 2nd quarter Honor Roll

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - 2nd quarter honor roll Grade 6 Courtney Anderson, Adriana Avalos, Jonah Bearden, Kaitlin Berger, Heavan Berinobis, Celise Bullard, Elizabeth Cervantes, Kolbie Clark, Danae Cleppe, Minnie Climer, Drew Dostal, Mahala Doyle, Anna Dvorak, Hunter Filloon, Ruben Fuentes, Elias ...

STC Driver’s Education costs on the rise

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - In 2008-09 South Tama County School District raised the driver’s education fee to $250 per student. As per the Iowa Department of Transportation report, the actual cost per pupil for last year was $273 per student. Board members discussed several plans to be considered ...

STC School Board reviews, adds policies

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - For the past few meetings, board members have been reviewing policies of the South Tama District and the 600 Section was reviewed Monday night, Jan. 17. Several sections needed revisions due to mandates by the Iowa Department of Education. Some new policies were added for ...