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Education

STC celebrates end of year, honors retirees

Mere hours after students were dismissed on their final day of school, the staff of STC gathered in the high school gymnasium to celebrate retirees and a long year of learning. This year's edition of the retirement and service awards looked different due to time constraint after hours ran ...

Koch talks early retirement, Kuhter comments on sub pay

Early in the morning on Monday, June 9 the South Tama Board of Education, and noticeably more members of the community gathered to partake in the scheduled 7 a.m. meeting. Sticking with the recent trend of educators occupying public comments, longtime teacher and now substitute teacher George ...

STC Band archives top honor, moves towards marching band

For only the third time in his 26 years at South Tama, Mike Carnahan and the high school concert band brought home a Division One rating. Being one of the top honors a band can achieve, the last two came in 2012 and 2022, under the direction of Mike Carnahan and before that 1997. Earning the ...

South Tama Schools Summer Food Service Program

TAMA-TOLEDO — South Tama County Schools 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 (including gender identity and sexual orientation), age or ...

STC substitute teacher Diane Kesl speaks against Superintendent Cain

For the fourth meeting in a row, public comments were occupied by concerns brought before the STC school board regarding the superintendent, John Cain. This week, both Emily Chyma and Diane Kesl came forward. Chyma, who has taught and coached in the district since 2006, spoke of the ...

Water Rocks! visits Tama County schools

TOLEDO – Tama County 4-H in collaboration with Iowa State University's Water Rocks! program is doing fantastic work by educating kids about water conservation and environmental stewardship. Water Rocks! combines STEM and the arts to inspire young minds to appreciate and care for water ...

Central College student scholarship recognition

PELLA — Central College students were recognized during the annual Scholarship Dinner for scholarships earned and applied to the 2024-25 academic year. James Brant, of Tama, received the Journey Scholarship Fund and Sharon Duven Bergland '65 and George Bergland Endowed Scholarship. Brant is ...

Kirkwood Community College graduates announced

CEDAR RAPIDS — The 2025 Kirkwood Community College Commencement Ceremony was held at 10 a.m. on May 17 at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in downtown Cedar Rapids. Area students receiving degrees include: Elberon — Mason Ward, Associate of Applied Science Toledo — Cec Dela Cruz, Diploma

Buena Vista Spring 2025 Dean’s List

STORM LAKE — Buena Vista University congratulates more than 545 students who were named to the Spring 2025 Dean's List. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5-grade point average or higher for the semester. Area students include: Brittney Fisher, of Garwin; Triton ...

STC class of 2025 celebrated at graduation ceremony

With the timeless tune Pomp and Circumstance playing, the STC Class of 2025 processed into the roundhouse. On Sunday, May 18, 89 students became graduates of the South Tama County School District. With the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and the playing of the Star Spangled Banner, ...