Education
- Dec- 2020 -1 December
Charles City High School drama department to record and broadcast postponed Fall performance
To combat any possible virus-related cancellations, the Charles City High School Drama Department decided this year to do an old-time…
Read More » - Nov- 2020 -24 November
After a couple challenging weeks, Charles City schools plan to stay in hybrid model
With community spread at an all-time high in Floyd County, the Charles City school district has had a stressful couple…
Read More » - 19 November
Scholarship being created in memory of Charles City teacher who died of COVID-19
A member of the Charles City school district died from COVID-19 complications earlier in November. Her name was Darla Arends…
Read More » - 16 November
Charles City school district: “Our family needs your help, we need assistance serving food in our campus kitchens.”
The Charles City school district cancelled classes on Thursday and Friday last week after a food service staff member needed…
Read More » - 11 November
Charles City High School and Middle School cancel school rest of week after virus scare
The Charles City High School and Middle School students have been dismissed from school early today after a possible COVID-19…
Read More » - 11 November
Spike in Mitchell County virus cases forces Osage drama department to cancel weekend performances
Between November 2nd and the 9th, Mitchell County added 164 new COVID-19 cases to their grand total – pushing it…
Read More » - 10 November
Charles City schools announce which staff/teachers will retire at the end of the year
The Charles City school district has officially announced which of its teachers and faculty will be retiring at the end…
Read More » - 6 November
Charles City schools revert back to hybrid model for next couple of weeks (7-12 grade)
It’s official – Charles City schools grades 7 through 12 are going back to hybrid learning. Or at least, for…
Read More » - 5 November
After virus influx, Charles City schools to decide whether to send 7-12 graders back to hybrid model
The Charles City School District is now contemplating whether or not to transition grades 7 through 12 back to hybrid…
Read More » - 3 November
Charles City Drama Department ‘old time’ radio show gets postponed because of virus case; more school cases
The Charles City High School Drama Department was tabbed to hold an ‘Old Time’ radio show on 95.9 KCHA this…
Read More » - Oct- 2020 -30 October
CCHS Drama Performances This Weekend Postponed
Charles City, Iowa – The North Cedar Old Tyme Radio Review initially scheduled for this weekend is postponed due to…
Read More » - 28 October
Charles City schools now open fully for 6th and 7th graders; 1 virus case in last 3 weeks
During the early part of October, the Charles City school board voted to reopen the middle school and high school…
Read More » - 27 October
Charles City school board talk ‘School to You’ program; how its going, possible expansion
‘School to You’ is an online learning program started by the Charles City school district that allows students to learn…
Read More » - 23 October
Osage/Riceville Superintendent finalist for ‘Iowa Superintendent of the Year’
Osage and Riceville Superintendent Barb Schwamman is a top-3 superintendent in the state of Iowa. At least, the ‘School Administrators…
Read More » - 23 October
CCHS Students Selling Vintage Yearbooks
A huge surplus of old yearbooks have been found at the Charles City High School – some even dating back…
Read More » - 20 October
New Hampton schools report record-low absenteeism
New Hampton schools are 100% in person right now. And apparently, the children are loving it. After missing a huge…
Read More » - 15 October
Iowa small businesses encouraged to apply for free ‘Golden Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program’
Grow your business right here in Iowa with the help of the world-class Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program. North…
Read More » - 14 October
Charles City schools report increased enrollment for 3rd consecutive year
‘Count Day’ – or the day school districts physically count how many students they have in their classes – came…
Read More » - 13 October
Charles City school board approves plan for return to in-person learning
The Charles City school board has approved the phased ‘return to in-person learning’ plan for the middle school and the…
Read More » - 9 October
If the board approves, Charles City middle school students to return to 5 days a week
After a meeting with senior leadership, the Charles City middle school is set to reopen 5 days a week (pending…
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