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Wilton High School took second place in the Drs. David & Agnes Palmer Junior Achievement Titan Competition. Each member of the team will receive a $750 scholarship. Winning Wilton team members include (from left) Kaden Shirk, Max Yohe, Aiden Hewitt and Caden Kirkman.

Wilton students excel in Junior Achievement Titan Competition

MOLINE, ILLINOIS — Students from seven area high schools earned the opportunity to compete in the Drs. David & Agnes Palmer Junior Achievement Titan Competition on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at Palmer … more

12/29/21

Julie Rivera again to serve as Durant school board president

When the 2021 city-school elections were held in November, incumbents Julie Rivera and Katy Oberlander were the only two names on the ballot for two open Durant school board seats. They were both … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 12/22/21

Wilton's Noah Brown earns Iowa engineering degree at age 20

Editor’s note: The following story was created by the University of Iowa and printed online. It is being reprinted with permission. Noah Brown unwittingly found his career path in fifth … more

By Richard C. Lewis Senior Research Writer, University of Iowa | 12/22/21

Wilton Stepperettes dance to Division I rating

The Stepperettes performed a jazz dance, a pom dance, and a show production dance at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association (ISDTA) state competition held Dec. 1-2 in Des Moines. Three … more

12/15/21

The Durant School District is moving ahead with plans to demolish the house (pictured above) it owns at 310 Seventh Street in Durant. The home sits on a piece of property directly south of the high school parking lot. Demolition bids will be reviewed at the upcoming Dec. 13 school board meeting. The home could be torn down as early as January.

Durant School District to tear down Seventh Street house

The Durant School District held a special board meeting Nov. 22, followed by a monthly work session. Maintenance Director Tom Wuestenberg was present to discuss plans to tear down the house located … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 12/1/21

Durant Industrial Arts teacher Tim Rouse (center) is pictured with Iowa City Area Home Builders Association (HBA) President GT Karr (left), Sueppel’s Siding & Remodeling, and Jeff Anderson (right), Star Equipment, Ltd. — the company that won the 2020 award.

Durant High School industrial arts program named ‘Partner of the Year’

Durant Community School District and its Industrial Arts teacher Tim Rouse are helping to develop the home building industry’s future workforce through high schools. And that earned them the … more

11/24/21

Durant School District to increase classified starting wages

The Durant School District is going to make significant wage adjustments for members of its classified staff. The changes include increasing the minimum hourly wage offered to associates, custodians, … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 11/17/21

Wilton school board members were presented with proposed updates to the district's course registration requirements and dress code at the Nov. 10 meeting. Wilton 7-12 Principal Sue O'Donnell provided the rules above, with modifications (in black), replacing current (rules in red). The idea of modifying the school's dress code was first made by WHS senior Anna Marine.

Wilton School District to resurrect eighth grade D.C. trip

After a 3-year hiatus, Wilton School District is looking to bring back its eighth grade Washington, D.C. trip. Junior high language arts teacher Marcia Hetzler attended the Nov. 10 school board … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 11/17/21

Vandals pulled sinks from the walls, resulting in water pipes leaking underneath.

Vandals strike Durant High School bathroom

Could a challenge on a social media app be the catalyst for recent vandalism at Durant High School during the school’s final home volleyball match of the season? According to Activities Director … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 10/27/21

Durant's official enrollment numbers, from 2015 to 2022, are shown above. The current enrollment is in bold text, with projections to the right.

Official numbers in: Durant enrollment up 53 students

Durant school board members received a visit from Student Resource Officer (SRO) Mike Meier at the Oct. 11 board meeting. He’s been serving as the district SRO since the beginning of the 2019-2020 … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 10/20/21

Wilton Elementary adds a climbing wall—A rock wall was donated to Wilton Elementary School by the Townsend Foundation. According to physical education teacher Jake Souhrada, it is 12-by-40 feet installed in two sections on the east wall of the elementary gym. "This provides great exercise and fun for the students working on upper body strength," said Souhrada. "The students really enjoy getting to use this rock wall, it is a huge addition to the elementary PE program. (Maintenance Director) Andy Crawford got the rock wall up with the help of Justin Marston. We climb it every Wednesday." Blaze Parker is pictured climbing the wall.

Rock climbing Wednesdays at Wilton Elementary School

10/13/21

Durant junior high students included (front from left) Skyler Wright and Kale Dean; second row, Royce Richman, Jocelynn Richardson and Jenna Lowder-Ingle; back row, Rebeka Lerma, Avery Jones, Ray Lynn Schlapkohl, Ally Schumacher and Lillian Cheney.

Durant, Wilton students sing in RVC honor choir

The River Valley Conference Honor Choir Festival was held on Monday, Oct. 4 at Anamosa High School. Dr. Mark Potvin from Luther College served as the guest director for the high school choir, and … more

10/13/21

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