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Education

Calling all Envirothon Teams!

Need an out-of-the-box STEM activity for your high schoolers that's also a tool for resum building and for career and college preparation? An activity that looks great on scholarship and job applications?The Envirothon is a team competition for high school students- a problem-solving, natural ...

New South Tama High principal is announced

The South Tama Community School District has announced Mark Groteluschen has accepted the offer to serve as the new principal at South Tama County High School.Pending board approval, Groteluschen will be officially starting his duties with the district during the summer of 2020.Groteluschen ...

Iowa Valley seats new member of college board

Clark Lawler of Eldora was sworn in as the newest member of the Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD) Board of Directors this month; he replaces Deborah Crosser, who served on the Board since 2011 and did not seek re-election.The Board held a reception for Director Crosser and ...

December Adult High School Graduation honorees receive diplomas

Four adult high school graduates participated in the High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) graduation ceremony at the Orpheum Theater Center on Dec. 17. The graduates were among a total of 14 who successfully completed the five HSED tests and achieved passing scores during the fall term.The ...

Marshalltown Community College es para mi

Marshalltown Community College is here to provide a high quality, success-focused education for all students. We are proud of our diverse student body that represents (among other characteristics) students ranging in age from 16 to 60, including 69 international students, and many students ...

What does it mean for Iowa high school graduates to be future ready?

Did you know that Governor Kim Reynolds has set ambitious goals for Iowa to ensure that our state is "future ready"? Future Ready Iowa is an initiative to build Iowa's talent pipeline, provide education or training beyond high school to acquire a living wage, expose careers today and in the ...

Emergency Medical Tech training program starts Jan. 8 in Toledo

Registrations are due by Jan. 3 for those interested in the Emergency Medical Technician/EMT career training program offered through Iowa Valley Continuing Education. The course meets Jan. 8 through July 4 (Wednesdays from 6 to 10 pm) at the Toledo Fire Station with instructor Greg Johnson.The ...

Public awareness campaign is launched to combat youth vaping

Gov. Kim Reynolds, Iowa Department of Public Health, and the Iowa Department of Education launched a new vaping awareness and prevention campaign aimed at informing teens about the reality of vaping and its consequences, and helping parents know how to address the issue and protect their ...

South Tama Asst. principal- activity director contract is terminated

On a 4-1, vote the probationary contract of Brent Bagnall, assistant South Tama High School principal and the school activities director was terminated at the end of the current school year.Bagnall is in the third year of the probationary contract as an administrator as been a district employee ...

Marshalltown welcomes new dental faculty

MARSHALLTOWN - Marshalltown Community College is pleased to announce that Kristy Parker has been named as the new Program Chair and Dental Assisting Faculty Member.She comes to Marshalltown Community College over 20 years of experience in the dental profession. Parker earned her Associate's ...