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Education

Students First Act passes in Iowa

DES MOINES — On Jan. 24, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the Students First Act (HF68). ‘An Act connecting education programs and funding by establishing an education savings account program, modifying school district categorical funding supplements and supplementary weighting, making ...

Friends of MercyOne scholarship portal open to Tama Co. students

Students in the Waterloo and Cedar Falls areas who are interested in pursuing careers in health care are invited to apply for scholarships. The Friends of MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center and Friends of MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center established the scholarships to help support qualified ...

State Library celebrates more than 2.4 milion digital checkouts in 2022

Bridges, the ebook and audiobook consortium managed by the State Library for Iowa libraries, celebrated more than 2.4 million checkouts by Iowans in 2022. Bridges were one of 129 OverDrive library systems to surpass the 1 million checkout milestone worldwide, and Over-Drive reported its highest ...

High school senior scholarships available

Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) is partnering with Tama Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to foster the higher education endeavors of Iowa students interested in conservation and agriculture by offering local, regional, and statewide scholarships. Iowa High School Class of 2023 ...

Iowa PBS to premiere documentary USS Iowa

Join Iowa PBS for two free, in-person premieres of the new documentary, USS Iowa. This film shines light on the USS Iowa, a legendary battleship built to defend America during World War II. Its presence as a symbol of naval war power and now as a living museum is intertwined with the men and ...

MercyOne helps nursing students jump start their career through new program

MercyOne is helping nursing students jump-start their careers through a new program aimed at strengthening Iowa’s nursing pipeline. MercyOne’s JumpStart provides financial support while nursing students finish school and a job after graduation. “If students are worried about bills or the ...

STC December 2022 Student of the Month

Congratulations to the Middle School Students of the Month for December. These kids have shown excellent examples of respect, responsibility, and relationships. Thank you for following #thetrojanway! Happy New Year, everyone!

STC November Student of the Month

Congratulations to our Middle School Students of the Month for November! These kids have shown examples of excellent character and positive relationships. Thank you for following #thetrojanway!

Letters to Santa

Mrs. Cole’s 1st Grade Dear Santa, Can you give me a Roblox gift card, an iPhone 14, and a new puppy? How did you get your reindeer? How did you get your sleigh? Do you like flying in your sleigh? I am going to try hard to be nice to everyone. Merry Christmas! - Love, Oliver Alonso ...