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Education

STC Special Education improvements highlighted

South Tama schools special education programs are getting a thorough review with an action plan to meet with and survey parents, involve the students and provide added support for staff. Kym Stein, hired as the district special education director in October, and Superintendent Jeff Berger told ...

Resources to encourage your students in STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education is important because it spreads through almost every part of our lives. By exposing students to STEM and giving them opportunities to explore STEM-related concepts, they may develop a passion for it and hopefully pursue a job in a STEM ...

Short-term training opportunity for highly in demand job at marshalltown

MARSHALLTOWN - Iowa Valley Continuing Education will be offering a Commercial Applicator class starting Monday, Jan. 9 through Friday, January 12 from 10:00 am - 6 pm at the Agriculture and Renewable Energy Center, 707 Ellsworth Ave. in Iowa Falls, IA. This class meets the needs of local ...

Forgotten Iowa history will be brought to life at Wieting Theatre in Toledo

In the aftermath of the O.K. Corral Shootout, the Earp Brothers and their friend Doc Holliday were brought before a court of law and charged with murdering the McLaury Brothers and Billy Clanton.This preliminary hearing resulted in a not-guilty verdict for the defendants. Long-forgotten ...

South Tama Middile School November Students of the Month

Ian Vore (5th): Congratulations to Ian Vore for winning November's Student of the Month. He has showed respect, responsibility, and building relationships. Ian Vore is 10 years old. He is in 5th grade. He has three sisters named Linsie, Skyler, and Ashton Vore. His parents' names are Jeff and ...

Project 60, Report Card, to use social media

It's been a bit since the last column. It seems to go that way once you get past October with all of the holidays. So this column is a little bit of everything.Thanks to those of you who came out to our Project 60 event. We had, by our estimate, around 220 of you attending and it was great to ...

Know what a trebuchet is? South Tama students build and test

How far will it go? Teachers and students gathered recently to answer that question. South Tama physics teacher, Danny Mayo, along with his physics class and Jeff Niedermann and his metals class began learning about and building trebuchets this semester. The students work was displayed in a ...

South Tama looks to add second English Language Learner teacher, coding course

By John SpeerEditorjspeer@tamatoledonews.comCiting a total of 70 English Language Learner students currently enrolled at South Tama High School coupled with the resignation of the high school ELL aide, Superintendent Jeff Berger recommended adding a second ELL teacher to the high school staff ...

South Tama 7th Grade Honor Roll

1st QuarterAlonso, MelanieBabinat, KortneyBagur, DonaldBergmann, CorbinBerhends, RaymondBolanos, AlondraBranan, HaydinCastanon, JadenCervantes, JesusChaudhari, DitshaChizek, AlexisCook, JeremiahCosgrove, CalebCosgrove, WadeCruikshank, EthanCulbertson, KelseyDarrah, KaylaDavenport, ...

Tama Class 1947 observes 70th anniversary

The Tama High School Class of 1947 met for their annual reunion, at the Meskwaki Casino, September 20 2017 Six class members and four guests met for the Buffet, and visiting after a delicious meal. Pictured above are the class members: I-eft to right: Delia Metz Schroeder, Carroll Cram, Paul ...