Education
- Jul- 2021 -23 July
Back to “Ground Zero” for Charles City Track Resurfacing
It’s back to “ground zero” for the resurfacing of the track surrounding the Charles City High School football field. What…
Read More » - 23 July
Charles City Families Take Advantage of Free Summer Meals
The free summer meals program coordinated by the Charles City School District distributed over 12,000 meals to families in the…
Read More » - 22 July
New Hampton Schools to Return in Normal Fashion
Expect COVID restrictions to be at a bare minimum when the New Hampton School District opens the new school year.…
Read More » - 1 July
Charles City High School Graduation a Week Earlier in 2022
It’s official. Graduation weekend for Charles City High School seniors will be a week earlier than originally planned in 2022.…
Read More » - Jun- 2021 -29 June
New Hampton Schools Superintendent Reflects on COVID Year
New Hampton School District Superintendent Jay Jurrens says it was a community effort to make it through the 2020-21 school…
Read More » - 28 June
Charles City School Board Meets Tonight (06.28) to Change Graduation Weekend
Changing the weekend for high school graduation is slated for a public hearing at tonight’s (06.28) regular meeting of the…
Read More » - 23 June
New Hampton Schools to Increase Athletic Training Access
The New Hampton School District wants to enhance its partnership with MercyOne Hospital in New Hampton for athletic training services.…
Read More » - 17 June
Old Charles City Middle School Gets “TLC”
The old middle school in Charles City is getting some “TLC.” The Charles City School Board has approved a 5-year…
Read More » - 1 June
Charles City Schools Busy with Facility Improvement Projects This Summer
With the school year concluding last week for the Charles City School District, various facility improvement projects are ramping up…
Read More » - May- 2021 -28 May
Charles City High School Graduation Sunday
115 Charles City and 11 Carrie Lane high school seniors will walk across the stage this weekend to receive their…
Read More » - 28 May
Floyd Co. Conservation Offers Three Youth Summer Camps
Floyd County Conservation is now accepting registrations for their youth summer camps. Naturalist Heidi Reams says the deadline to get…
Read More » - 27 May
New Hampton Middle School Becomes More Educational with New Historical Display
After almost eight months of work, a new display at New Hampton Middle School is preserving pieces of northeast Iowa…
Read More » - 26 May
Early Dismissal Times for Last Day of Charles City Schools Thursday
Thursday (05.27) is the final day of the 2020-21 school year for the Charles City School District. Classes ending before…
Read More » - 25 May
Charles City Schools to Hire COVID Coordinators
The Charles City School District is looking to hire two COVID coordinators. At their regular meeting Monday night, Superintendent Mike…
Read More » - 24 May
Charles City School Athletics Budget Takes Smaller Hit Than Others During Pandemic
A school year marked with various COVID-related restrictions and limitations comes to a close this week with the final day…
Read More » - 21 May
Charles City Schools Make Masks Optional Prior to New Law
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law Thursday morning preventing cities, counties and K-12 schools from mandating masks.…
Read More » - 18 May
North Iowa Superintendent Happy, Not Surprised About Lifting Attendance Restrictions at State Track Meet
Attendance limitations have been removed for this week’s Iowa High School State Track & Field Championships following updated public health…
Read More » - 13 May
Summer Food Service Program to Return in Charles City
The Summer Food Service Program providing free meals to students in the Charles City School District is back for another…
Read More » - 13 May
Two North Iowa High School Students Named U.S. Presidential Scholars
Two northern Iowa students are among just 161 high school seniors nationally to be honored as part of the 57th…
Read More » - 12 May
Floyd County Museum Reconfigures Tornado Alley Exhibit
This Saturday marks the 53rd anniversary of the tornado that devastated Charles City and killed 13 residents. The Floyd County…
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