Recent News

Everyone is a winner at one of the best Southeast Polk Homecoming traditions – The Annual Best Buddies Kickball Game! The weather was perfect for an evening on the SEP Softball diamond, where both high school and...

This Friday evening, as part of our homecoming festivities, the Southeast Polk Hall of Honor will recognize and celebrate this year’s inductees.  The Hall of Honor was established in 2009 to recognize outstanding alumni, educators and community...

Chris Nikic and his father, Nik Nikic, gave Southeast Polk teachers an unforgettable professional development session! Chris, a two-time ESPY award winner, made history as the first person with Down Syndrome to complete an Ironman and to...

Recently, the Southeast Polk Community School District was one of four districts cited in the bestseller Learning by Doing – A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work® Fourth Edition. In the “Why Should We Implement the...

If you’re having trouble reading this month’s A Note From Our Superintendent newsletter, we’re reposting it here. Also, please note that you can always find the newsletters here: Southeastpolk.org/ District/ Superintendent/ A Note From Our Superintendent Newsletter

Middle School Grand Opening Celebration: A Memorable Weekend Event This past weekend, our community came together to celebrate the grand opening of the new 6th and 7th grade middle school with a fantastic event! Students took the...

Welcome back to All Things SEP, the official podcast for the Southeast Polk Community School District! We have a great episode to start off the 2024-2025 school year! Superintendent Dr. Dirk Halupnik checks in with Southeast Polk...

We are thrilled to invite you to a momentous occasion – the Southeast Polk Middle School Grand Opening!! Join us as we celebrate the opening of the 6th and 7th grade Southeast Polk Middle School. This state-of-the-art...

Help us welcome Robin Llewellyn as our new High School Assistant Principal! Before joining Southeast Polk, Llewellyn served at Pella High School in Special Education for a year and spent ten years as an Instructional Coach at...

Help us welcome Zachary Welter to the SEP Ram Fam! Mr. Welter is excited to serve Southeast Polk Junior High as an assistant principal. With a background rooted in education and coaching, Welter brings a wealth of...

Southeast Polk Community School District is hiring a Chief Operating Officer to serve as a senior-level executive providing the leadership, management, and vision necessary to ensure the district has effective operational controls and human resources programs to...

Football Friday Nights Here’s some important information to help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone who attends our home football games. We ask that you follow these guidelines and instructions.  IMPORTANT NOTE: Student Drop Off...