Education

Wed
17
Jan

Allamakee Scholarship Fund, Inc. Alumni Scholarship deadline set for February 28

This is the 19th year for the alumni scholarship instituted by the Allamakee Scholarship Fund (ASF), Inc. Board of Directors. The award is made to a Waukon High School graduate who participated in ASF, Inc. while in high school and received an award as a graduating senior.

The ASF, Inc. Board feels it is important to continue the encouragement to ACSD graduates as they continue their education, not just as they start their post-high school program. The group wishes to encourage participation in community service and college activities by the applying student that are part of their educational growth and preparation for future career and community life.

Wed
10
Jan

EACSD Board of Directors holds work session and regular session as calendar year comes to a close

by Susan Cantine-Maxson

The Eastern Allamakee Community School District (EACSD) Board of Directors met in a pair of sessions during the month of December. Coverage of both meetings appears below.

DECEMBER 13 WORK SESSION
Wednesday, December 13, the Eastern Allamakee Community School District Board met at Kee High School in Lansing for a work session. Board members present included Bobbie Goetzinger, Tony Becker, Melanie Mauss, Joe Manning and Arla Wagner. Also present were EACSD Superintendent and Grades 7-12 Principal Dr. Sarah Murray, New Albin Elementary School Principal Donna Thomas and Board Secretary Michele Martin. Visitors included Allison Fitzwater, Ian Zahren, Andrew Boddicker and Betsy Whitlatch.

Wed
10
Jan

Iowa Farm Bureau adds $3,000 scholarship for northeast Iowa students pursuing ag

New scholarship honors farmer from Bremer County who dedicated his career to efforts in conservation

High school students in northeast Iowa who plan to pursue agriculture-related studies after graduation are encouraged to apply for Iowa Farm Bureau’s Robert H. Rewoldt Scholarship. This new scholarship awards two students $3,000, renewable for two years, up to $6,000.

To be eligible, students must be enrolled in a two or four-year agriculture-related program at an Iowa-based institution and reside in one of the following counties: Allamakee, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Howard or Winneshiek.

Wed
03
Jan

Applications open for renewable Iowa Farm Bureau scholarships

High school students who plan to pursue an agricultural major or minor after their 2024 graduation are encouraged to apply for Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s $2,500 scholarship. Awarded to 27 students, this scholarship is renewable for four years, up to $10,000.

“The future of agriculture hinges on the passion and ingenuity of the next generation,” says Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson. “As we look forward, it’s essential we cultivate young leaders who not only understand the rich heritage of farming but are also equipped to navigate the complexities of a global food system. That’s why Farm Bureau has committed over half a million dollars in scholarships each year to nurture future leaders and ensure the legacy of Iowa’s agricultural excellence.”

Wed
03
Jan

Master Gardener Home Gardening Webinar Series begins January 9

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener program will again host the Home Gardening Webinar Series, beginning in January and ending in March. Sessions will take place every Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. Central time, ending March 12.

Designed for anyone who is interested in gardening or horticulture, the series aims to inspire and educate. Throughout the series, participants will hear from experts at Iowa State, Cornell University, Jung Seed, Seed Savers Exchange, and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

The sessions are free and open to the public. Attendees can register to join through Zoom or join on Facebook Live.

Four sessions in January will cover edible topics including tomato diseases and disorders, grape pruning and canopy management, identifying and managing fruit and vegetable insect pests and seed saving.

Wed
03
Jan

Confinement Site Manure Applicator Training locally in early February

Confinement site manure applicators should plan to attend a two-hour workshop offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to maintain or renew their confinement site manure applicator certification.

“Iowa law requires confinement site manure applicators to attend two hours of continuing education each year of their three-year certification period or take and pass the exam once every three years,” said Dan Andersen, associate professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering and extension agriculture engineering specialist at Iowa State University, and coordinator of the manure applicator certification program. “If applicators fail to attend the two hours of continuing education each year, they will be required to pass a written exam to be eligible to recertify.”

Wed
27
Dec

Places second in the state of Iowa ...

Waukon Middle School eighth grade student Gavin Rounds finished in second place in the state of Iowa in the Iowa Stock Market Game Middle School Division. As part of the contest offered by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Foundation, each student was given $100,000 in pretend money to invest. Rounds was able to turn his $100,000 into $119,132.76 in 10 weeks, a return of 19.1%. Rounds’ results beat the S&P 500 return by 11.1% during that same timeframe, and his biggest gaining stocks were Netflix and Spotify. The students participating in the annual contest learn the basics of saving and investing. Submitted photo.
 

Wed
27
Dec

Learning about cranberries through the Pick A Better Snack program ...

What’s small, round, red and associated with Thanksgiving? The cranberry! Students at Cora B. Darling Elementary School in Postville learned many fascinating facts about cranberries in the month of November as part of the Pick A Better Snack™ program. They watched a drone video of the cranberry harvest, learning the bogs must be flooded so the berry can float to the surface making it easier to harvest.

Students saw the four chambers inside the fruit and watched as a cranberry was placed in a tub of water, proving they float. Other fun facts are that cranberry juice is the most popular way cranberries are consumed and they are full of vitamin C, fiber and potassium.

Wed
20
Dec

ACSD Board of Directors hears variety of updates as first semester nears its conclusion

by Brianne Grimstad

The Allamakee Community School District (ACSD) Board of Directors met for its regular monthly meeting Monday night, December 18. Under the consent agenda, the following personnel were approved, pending a satisfactory background check: Kids Club staff. The board also accepted a resignation from Mandee Dundee from her elementary paraprofessional position.

The board heard from the Science Professional Learning team, who explained how they determine what students should learn,  how best to teach it and what to do if students are not understanding content or if they are proficient in the content. Methods such as science journals and lab reports are used to measure how students are doing. Students often collaborate and the ones who know the material can help those who may not quite understand the material.

Wed
20
Dec

NICC offering High School Driver Education for ACSD students

The Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Waukon Center will offer High School Driver Education for Allamakee Community School District (ACSD) students. Students may register for one of these sessions:

• Monday and Wednesday, January 3-February 28, from 5-7 p.m. (#94864)
• Monday and Wednesday, March 4-April 29, from 5-7:30 p.m. (#94865)

To satisfy the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements, students must attend 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of Behind the Wheel (BTW) driving experience. Attendance is required at all sessions. Students must have an Iowa driver’s permit before the first class.

The deadline for paid registration is one week before each class start date (for free and reduced lunch scenarios, students should contact the school office). To register, call the NICC Waukon Center at 844-642-2338, ext. 6700.
 

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