The streets of Park View, and especially Park Avenue Court, were relatively quiet on Saturday morning, May 9, and Denise Weiss was helping her husband, Rod, do spring yard work. more

North Scott schools will stick with its Aug. 25 first day for the next school year and forego further discussions of starting earlier. more

Elementary Reading interventionists from across the North Scott school district took their turn participating in a recent Friendly Friday at the junior high, prior to COVID-19. more

The North Scott School Board formally entered into an intergovernmental agreement that launches design work on the North Scott YMCA. But  Superintendent Joe Stutting alerted board members that the district’s share of YMCA funding is tied to state sales tax, which has been falling rapidly. more

North Scott High School leaders dreamed up a May 31 drive-thru commencement and Eldridge parade to create a memorable graduation in this already unforgettable year. more

North Scott Community Schools’ mad dash to online education is built on a foundation of teacher collaboration and shared technology that, as it turns out, has been years in the making. more

There’s no doubt there will be educational learning gaps for students after having missed nearly a quarter of the school year. To help alleviate those gaps, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds also waived the late start date for schools, meaning they could reopen as early as Aug. 3. more

Although the news had been expected, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the closing of Iowa schools at her daily COVID-19 press conference Friday morning. more

Grace Sampson was sitting with her mom in their home, and a text from one of her North Scott teachers stopped her cold. more

Looking toward fall, Superintendent Joe Stutting sees less focus on academic remediation, and more on guiding students back to classroom instruction, while incorporating new skills and techniques developed by teachers during the shutdown. more

Education is continuing for North Scott students online through thousands of district Chromebooks, expanded internet provided by the district, and countless other teaching innovations from a staff commended by board members Monday for their leadership through crisis. more

North Scott students will be out of school until at least April 30, and Supt. Joe Stutting said he wouldn’t be shocked if students don't go back to their classrooms this school year. more