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Education

Marshalltown Community College is focused on student success and retention

The issues of student success and retention are something on which all colleges across the United States are focused. The goal of retention is to have students remain enrolled from fall to spring semester and from first year to second year. Retention and student success are campus-wide ...

GFCW/Iowa scholarships, Music Campships available

The GFWC/Iowa Scholarship Committee administers a number of scholarships to Iowa students to Iowa colleges and universities. The number of scholarships awarded is determined by the amount of money contributed by clubs, proceeds from special fund-raising projects, and interest from investments ...

Adult High School Graduation held at Iowa Valley

MARSHALLTOWN - Three adult high school graduates were recognized at the adult high school equivalency graduation ceremony at the Iowa Valley Education and Training Center on Dec. 18. The graduates received letters of congratulations presented by Jon Nunez, Iowa Valley's Director of Adult ...

Iowa State Univ. Ext. Course offered for Iowa Farm Women

In Iowa, one in five principle operators or primary managers of farm businesses are women.Women involved in agriculture in Iowa have a significant economic impact nearly $500 million.Iowa State University Extension and Outreach continues to provide educational opportunities for women across ...

Gannon, Ferneau – Iowa Lakes fall honors

Iowa Lakes Community College fall semester students who have achieved a 3.25 grade point average or better are recognized by inclusion on the Dean's list include:Tama- Chance Dostal, Gannon Ferneau

Iowa Valley’s chancellor search moves forward

MARSHALLTOWN The Iowa Valley Community College District Board of Directors approved a Chancellor Search hiring process and materials and named its Search Committee when it met last week in Marshalltown. Current IVCCD Chancellor Chris Duree will retire June 30, and it is anticipated that the ...

Iowa State lists area fall grads

AMES- At Iowa State University's fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 14-15, 2018, 2,157 graduates received degrees. Iowa State awarded 1,803 undergraduate degrees, 234 master's degrees, 119 doctor of philosophy degrees and one doctor of veterinary medicine degree.They include:Tama- Alejandro ...

South Tama schools delayed two hours today- Jan. 15

South Tama Schools will start two hours late today- Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, due to icy road conditions. No breakfast will be served. Morning pre-school will be from 10:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Afternoon pre-school- 1:15 p.m.- 3:20 p.m.

Dawson Davenport named a 2019 Bicultural Iowa Writing Fellow

Dawson Davenport, Meskwaki Settlement resident and a member of the Meskwaki Nation has been named one of three 2019 Bicultural Iowa Writing Fellows at the University of Iowa.He is the first Native American to be nominated as a Bicultural Iowa Writing Fellow.Dawson is an artist, poet, writer, ...