Recent News

We are pleased to announce that our Southeast Polk School Board Vice President, Ric Powell, has been awarded by the Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce as Citizen of Year. Ric Powell is a well-known leader in Eastern Polk County. He has dedicated...

The School Board visited Centennial this week! There are so many incredible things happening there – Centennial is UNSTOPPABLE! The board stopped in a variety of different classrooms including a Reading Specialist, a special needs room, and...

Thirty-five Spring Creek students had an inspiring field trip last week. To continue celebrating Black History Month, Spring Creek Art teacher, Mike Mericle took them to the Des Moines Art Center. This is Mr. Mericle’s first year...

Southeast Polk Community Schools RECOGNIZED AS A MODEL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY AT WORK™ One of just 18 Districts in the Nation to Receive This Honor Southeast Polk Community School District has been recognized by Solution Tree for...

Educational aquaponics, specifically named Ioponics, is the combination of aquaculture (raising fish) and hydroponics (growing plants without soil) in an integrated system using aerobic bacteria that transforms fish waste into nutrients for plants. The process involves a hands-on,...

National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. National School Counseling Week is always celebrated...

The Southeast Polk Education Foundation recently awarded $12,270 to SE Polk teachers and staff across the district as Innovation Grants for 2022. “I am excited and inspired by all of the creative opportunities for learning that will...

There’s a lot of College & Career information available to our students and families in February! Check out the College & Career Readiness Page for more information on the events below and more! Wednesday February 1, 2023 by individual appointment...

Willowbrook students went on a worldwide tour today! Culture Day 2023 was a fun and engaging way to learn about a variety of different cultures from professional presenters. Southeast Polk celebrates the diversity of our students, many...

Southeast Polk students Hailey Wise, Ivy Ohorilko, and Mackenzie Kokke were photographed reading at Mitchellville Elementary several years ago. Laura Flynn was their teacher at the time. She has them again this semester at the Jr. High...

Congratulations to Abu for winning the Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year!  See Gatorade’s press release below. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GatoradePOYQuestions@Fleishman.com SOUTHEAST POLK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETE NAMED GATORADE IOWA FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR CHICAGO (January 6,...

Kadyn Proctor, aka KP, won the nationwide lineman of the year award!  Read the article below. Congratulations KP! https://aab.nbcsports.com/2023/01/06/five-star-kadyn-proctor-named-anthony-munoz-lineman-of-the-year-award-winner/