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    • — Golf: Girls Varsity vs. Ankeny Centennial High School Bettendorf Cedar Falls Xavier Cedar Rapids Jefferson Johnston Kennedy Pleasant Valley Prairie Washington (Cedar Rapids) Waukee Waukee Northwest WDM Valley">Multiple Schools (Away)
    • — Tennis: Girls JV vs. Dowling Catholic (Away)
    • — Track: Boys JV vs. Dallas Center-Grimes Waukee Waukee Northwest">Multiple Schools (Away)
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    • — Golf: Girls Varsity vs. Dowling Catholic">Multiple Schools (Away)
    • — Golf: Girls JV vs. Dowling Catholic">Multiple Schools (Away)
    • — Tennis: Boys Varsity (Date & Time Changed from 04-16-24) vs. Ankeny High School (Home)
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    • — Track: Girls Varsity vs. Drake University (Away)
    • — Tennis: Boys Varsity vs. WDM Valley (Away)
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This year`s Earth Day theme is Planet vs Plastics!
Let`s make every day Earth Day!
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🙌A huge THANK YOU to Meta! 👏
Several #1SEP teachers received grants from Meta to purchase cool technology to make our students` learning experiences even more exciting! Click here to see who won and what they are purchasing with the donation: https://www.southeastpolk.org/news/2024/04/2024-meta-grant-winners-announced/
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This year`s seniors will be graduating in one month.🎓
Check out this group of #1SEP #TBT graduates!
Can you guess the year? Extra points if you know the name of the "group."

The 2011 yearbook states, "Though not the `official group`, a crew of the `Rowdy Howdies` celebrates the conclusion of a long, hot ceremony."
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Nine #1SEP Jr. High students competed in the National History Day preliminary rounds @ Central College in Pella. Congrats to all but especially Taylor Portratz for earning Honorable Mention & Chloe Kepart who won 2nd place and advances to state on April 29! Good luck Chloe!
https://www.southeastpolk.org/news/2024/04/chloe-kephart-advances-to-state-in-the-national-history-day-competition/
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#sepolk at a Glance

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300 certified staff with advanced degrees
money
$1,852B assessed valuation

as of 2016

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Last 4 out of 5 years advanced placement top 50
classroom
7112 students enrolled

attending 11 schools

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68 community members

recognized on the Southeast Polk Hall of Honor

graduation
50 sep seniors earn silver cord

annually

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2019, 2023, 2024 coach jason christenson

Named National Wrestling Coach of the Year, Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame, IHSAA Wrestling Hall of Fame

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29% property tax reduction

to the school district's tax rate for district property tax owners since 2014

graduation
98.28% graduation rate

SEP continues to stay ahead of the curve. State average 90.8%, national average 82%

students
75 ffa volunteers

run the Knapp Learning Center during the Iowa State Fair

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90 high school juniors and seniors in mentors in violence prevention program
classroom
1.125 million total square footage

in all of our school buildings