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Toledo Library partners with South Tama 4th grade on book

The Toledo Library partnered with the STC 4th grade on a book project that is now complete. The kids in the class voted on the winner and Katie Husak's book, The Day Before Easter is the winning title. Katie says " she was surprised when the winner was announced and she will continue to keep ...

South Tama School District remains “in need of assistance”

Note: a .pdf of the entire report is attached to this story.Amidst a flurry of criticism of the report from Iowa Department of Education Director Ryan Wise the 2014-15 State Report Card on Student Achievement - federal No Child Left Behind Law - was released last week.It showed the South Tama ...

National Lincoln Highway award to South Tama Elementary

South Tama Elementary School has won the 2015 National Lincoln Highway Association Education Award.The award was presented to the 5th Graders at the Middle School as it was last years 4th Grade class that put in the effort and work to win the award.A wall trophy with a bell and designation as ...

Polls open noon- 8 p.m. Tuesday for South Tama School Board election

District 2 Director Mark McFate, Toledo and District 5 Director Jackie Dvorak, Chelsea are seeking reelection and Penny Tyynismaa, Tama is the lone candidate on the ballot for the District 3 seat held by Anne Michael who is not seeking another term. School board positions are for four years. ...

South Tama School Board election set for Tuesday

With no contests on the ballot, the South Tama School Board election set for Tuesday, Sept. 8, could be a quiet one.District 2 Director Mark McFate, Toledo and District 5 Director Jackie Dvorak, Chelsea are seeking reelection and Penny Tyynismaa, Tama is the lone candidate on the ballot for the ...

South Tama to release early today, tomorrow

Due to the heat South Tama Community Schools will be dismissing two hours early today (Thursday, September 3) and tomorrow (Friday, September 4). There will be no afternoon preschool.Tonights scheduled volleyball matches will still take place and are set to start at 5:00 p.m. with 9th grade.

IVCCD presents outstanding service and longevity awards

Nine individuals received Ambassador of the Year / Outstanding Service Awards at the annual Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD) staff in-service recently.The employees represent all units of IVCCD, including Ellsworth Community College (ECC), Marshalltown Community College (MCC), ...

Back to school at South Tama schools

Summer vacation ended Monday, Aug. 24, for South Tama school students with the start of the 2015-16 term. Kindergarten students have a variety of expressions as they enter the Elementary School for their first day of classes (above left) while an elementary boy in left foreground (right photo) ...

Stadler attends Iowa Girls State

Iowa Girls State is one of the premier programs sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and was all started by a dream of four women over 66 years ago in hopes of teaching young women about the political process. Girls State is a "learning by doing" program, which takes the girls through the ...

Look to add new classroom wing at STC High

Two portable buildings housing classrooms at the South Tama High School are believed to have outlived their reliability or usefulness and are in need of replacement the South Tama School Board has learned.Superintendent Mary Jones outlined a proposed schedule to build a wing containing 8 - 12 ...