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Local United Methodists support STC Backpack Program

Each year on the first Saturday in November, Iowa United Methodists "gather in" cash and other items for missions in Iowa and worldwide at the Ingathering events. A portion of the funds collected returns to Iowa Hunger Relief agencies. Christ United Methodist Church (Toledo), along with Living ...

STC names April students of the month

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO — Congratulations to our STC Middle School Students of the Month for April! These students have shown excellent character! Thank you for following #thetrojanway! Back L to R: Anthony Alonso-Nunez (8th), Warren Woody (6th), Journey Markwell (6th), Sydney Arp (7th), ...

Area high school students will earn MCC degree before high school diploma

MARSHALLTOWN, GRINNELL — It’s not often that a high school student will earn a college degree before receiving his/her high school diploma, but fifty-five area seniors are on track to do just that. Earning your high school diploma may seem like a common accomplishment. The fact that such ...

STC board talks School Resource Officer, upcoming board vacancy

On Monday, May 15 the South Tama County School Board met inside the Partnership Center, discussing items ranging from math curriculum to a school resource officer to pornographic health textbooks. STC Director of Curriculum and Student Services Samantha Peska brought a proposal to the board ...

STC to offer free summer meals

South Tama Community School District is participating in the summer food service program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course ...

STC paints WaMaC red

Twelve South Tama High School students participated in the state wide WaMac art competition recently. From Mixed Media to Photography, the STC students showed amazing talent in a wide range of mediums. Junior and Art Club President Ciela Ornales took second place in Mixed Media 2-D for ...

Meskwaki holds Fine Arts Night

ALL PHOTOS PROVIDED BY WENDY WITT OF MESKWAKI MEDIA — The Meskwaki Settlement School had a Fine Arts Night on Wednesday, April 26. Art pieces from every grade graced the school's halls. From the intricacies of beadwork to the exuberant energy of crayon, a wide range of mediums was on ...

Settlements with ex-STC staffers total $1.17 million

Three former South Tama County staff members who filed age discrimination lawsuits against the district and former Superintendent Jared Smith related to their termination or non-renewal of employment have reached out of court settlements totaling $1.17 million, according to documents shared ...

STC Middle School students of the month

Congratulations to our STC Middle School Students of the Month for March! These students are excellent examples of character, showing positive relationships, responsibility, and respect. #thetrojanway Back L to R: Braxton White (6th), Mayra Castro Sical (6th), Olivia Hala (8th), Maylee ...