Larry Schroeder, who lives on West Valley Drive in Eldridge, shared concerns about the district’s request to rezone two parcels of land directly across the street from Ed White from R-1 Single Family Residential and R-2 Two-Family Residential to R-3 Multiple Family Residential with a Planned Residential Overlay.
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11/13/24
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Drake University will offer two new financial aid options for certain students, with the hopes of expanding educational opportunities for those seeking associate or bachelor’s degrees.
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Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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11/13/24
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Consistency and collaboration are the keys to North Scott’s behavior reporting.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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11/12/24
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The North Scott School District has received the Mental Health Matters Award, which will be presented Nov. 1 at the Bethany for Children and Families Community Celebration. The recognition comes as a result of ongoing efforts to advocate for mental health services for students.
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10/30/24
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Prior to the regular meeting, North Scott School Board members held a facilities work session with representatives of contracting companies working of the district’s major projects, including Bruce Builders. The session was scheduled in response to calls for greater transparency from board members at the Oct. 14 meeting. At that meeting, the board learned electrical components that were supposed to have been installed in the welding/metals building in advance of its scheduled August opening had yet to arrive.
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10/30/24
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North Scott High School is looking to improve ways teachers can assist students in need of academic intervention.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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10/29/24
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High school principal Andrew Lehn and junior high principal Chad Jones gave a presentation on the District’s Career and Academic Planning (DCAP) and Individual Career Development Plans (ICAP) programs at the North Scott School Board’s Oct. 14 meeting.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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10/23/24
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Following Luther College President Jenifer Ward’s announcement of her plans to retire at the conclusion of the current academic year, the Decorah private college has named its provost as president-elect.
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Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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10/23/24
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When members of the Iowa Association of School Boards attend their annual convention at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, they’ll be welcomed by perhaps the only music group of its kind in the state.
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10/22/24
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A play based on shocking real-life events will open Lancer Productions’ 2024-25 season.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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10/22/24
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The North Scott School District will construct a six-foot high chain-link fence around the playground at Alan Shepard, but the decision came on a 5-2 vote. Molly Bergfeld and Joni Dittmer voted against the project.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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10/16/24
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School board members are seeking much more transparency from the district’s construction managers.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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10/15/24
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Mount Mercy University leaders, as well as their partners at St. Ambrose University, are hoping to increase enrollment, provide more opportunities for students and strengthen community ties with an expansion to its athletics offerings on campus.
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Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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10/9/24
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U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst says she’s seeing increased support for a bill she introduced last year to reverse the inclusion of family farms and businesses as assets in the new federal student aid application.
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Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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10/2/24
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Neil Armstrong principal Tim Green told the North Scott School Board Sept. 16 that he is excited about changes coming to the Park View elementary school.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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10/1/24
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Since 2013, Sinclair Tractor has awarded more than $100,000 to area FFA students who have excelled in their achievements and who plan to further their education in the agricultural field of study.
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9/24/24
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Additional safety concerns led the North Scott School Board to table accepting a low bid for a fence around the Alan Shepard Elementary playground on Monday.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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9/24/24
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The Iowa 80 Truckstop welcomed Iowa Hawkeye basketball players Josh Dix (#4), Owen Freeman (#32), and Brock Harding (#2) to Walcott Elementary School through the Swarm Partnership on Friday, Sept. 20.
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9/24/24
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Central College in Pella has received a more than $9 million donation from the Geisler-Penquite Foundation, the largest single gift in the college’s history.
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Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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9/24/24
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Three North Scott students are among 15 named to a new State Science and Technology Fair student advisory board, to help shape future events.
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9/18/24
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