Recent News

Southeast Polk Jr. High math teacher, Mr. Tim Harvey, has been working very hard at the SEP Junior High garden and greenhouse this spring and summer! You may be familiar with our SEP Jr. High Garden because...

It’s Homecoming season! Congratulations to our SEP 2021 Homecoming Court! Joshberta Ehrich Bailey McAllister Noah Bowers Joel Hackbarth Mercedes Frisby Raya Miller Titus Christiansen Camden McWilliams Maddie Jorgenson Charlotte Proctor Jaxon Dailey Xavier Nwankpa Get to Know...

Southeast Polk’s 2021-2022 Return to Learn Plan As we return to school on Monday, August 23, 2021, please refer to the information provided below. Click here to see: Southeast Polk 2021-2022 Return to Learn Plan  Southeast Polk...

What a great way to start the new school year! Yesterday our entire staff was invited to our All Staff Welcome Back Event. Because we weren’t able to host one last year, we really wanted to pull...

Jason Christenson, recently retired Head Wrestling Coach for Southeast Polk, was recognized by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for the Lifetime Award at the Iowa Chapter Honors Luncheon. The Lifetime Award honors those whose lifetime work...

We are ecstatic to announce that Jon Gordon, best-selling author and world-renown inspirational speaker, will be the keynote speaker at our All Staff Welcome Back event! Every year we pull all of our staff together just prior...

We are pleased to welcome George Panosh as our new Willowbrook Elementary Principal. George steps into this role as Nathan Ballagh steps into his new role as principal at Spring Creek.  George joins us after serving as...

The Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce has organized an event for our SEP Families. We are so appreciative! Here’s their Facebook post with all the details: So, we’re doing a thing….the THREADS Pop-up event is a Back...

We are proud to announce that our Southeast Polk Jr. High has been named a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Distinguished School again! The PLTW Program Recognition celebrates schools committed to helping students own their education by...

In the photo from left to right. Front row:  Jason Blome (RDG Chief Architect), Gary Haines (SEP Director of Building and Grounds), Steve Pettit (SEP High School Principal), Gary Fischer (School Board Member), Ric Powell (School Board...

Mr. Kevin Walker has dedicated the last 24 years of his life to the Southeast Polk Community serving as our Delaware Principal.  He has earned his well-deserved upcoming retirement.  Kevin came to SEP in 1997 as principal...

After 19 years of dedicated service to the Southeast Polk School District, Steve Stotts, Principal at Altoona Elementary, is setting his sights on a well-deserved retirement.  Steve began his career at SEP in 2002 as Principal at...