Announcements

Southeast Polk Community School District’s Winter Break will run Monday, December 23, 2024, through Wednesday, January 1, 2025, with classes resuming on Thursday, January 2, 2025. The district office will be closed on December 25 and January...

The Board-approved 2025-2026 Academic Calendar has been posted. To see the current and the upcoming academic calendars in both English and Spanish, click here: Academic Calendars  

Thanks to the SEP Community for the tremendous turnout at our first ever SEP Literacy Night!  It was an amazing event filled with books, reading, information, fun and did we mention books?! While the students were participating...

This is just a reminder that there is no school from November 27-29, 2024, for our Thanksgiving Break. The District Office will be closed on November 28 and 29. Classes will resume on Monday, December 2, 2024....

Join us at this free event for Southeast Polk community members of all ages! We invite you to come see the Mental Health Advocate guest speaker at this community event to be held at the SEP Middle...

Do you know someone who truly embodies the spirit of the Southeast Polk community and deserves recognition for their contributions? Nominate them for the SEP Hall of Honor! This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate outstanding alumni,...

Southeast Polk Families and Community, We want to inform you about an upcoming event happening in Altoona. On Friday, October 25th, Polk County Emergency Management will conduct a full-scale active threat exercise hosted at Prairie Meadows Racetrack...

Mark Your Calendars! Join us for the Southeast Polk Literacy Night on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 5:30-7:30 pm at the SEP Middle School. The school with the highest percentage of students in attendance wins a book...

Warm Kids, Warm Hearts (coordinated by Altoona PTA) is happy to be holding its 10th annual winter warmth drive, which lasts until Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. Please consider donating gently used and/or new winter coats, hats, gloves,...

It’s already time for Parent Teacher Conferences! Grades 6-12 Monday, October 7, 2024, from 4-8pm Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from 12:30 – 7:30pm Grades K-5 Tuesday, October 8, 2024, from 4-8pm Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 12:30...

Want to see the excitement of the SEP High School Homecoming Assembly? The fun competitions, the energy, the crowning of the Homecoming Queen and King! The assembly starts at 10:10 am on Friday, September 27, 2024. Click...

The Southeast Polk Community School District Homecoming Parade is scheduled for Thursday, September 26, 2024. It will start around 6:00 p.m. and travel along 13th Street and 7th Avenue to end at Centennial Elementary.