Recent News

The Addams Family – A New Musical Comedy Seven-time winners of the Outstanding Musical Production Award through the IHSMTA, the Southeast Polk High School Vocal Music department brings America’s darkest family to life in this comical feast...

Thanks to a collaborative effort between our High School College and Career Transition Counselor Danielle Harris, High School Instructional Coach Jenny Crawford, and the High School RISE class, Southeast Polk students had a unique opportunity to connect...

We are excited to welcome our new Transportation Manager, Brent Houck, who joined Southeast Polk at the start of this school year.  In his role, his main focus is providing additional support for our students on the...

On a crisp fall morning, the Willowbrook Playground Dedication brought smiles despite the chill, and the students couldn’t have been more excited! Principal Panosh led the celebration, expressing heartfelt thanks to those who made this project a...

Altoona Police Chief Greg Stallman and Pleasant Hill Police Captain Amy Kramer talk with Dr. Dirk Halupnik about the very important topic of safety in our schools. The safety of our students, staff, and community is the...

The award-winning cast and crew of Matilda were recognized at the recent School Board Meeting. Congratulations! To read more about how this group received the highest honor at the 2024 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase,...

October is National Principal Appreciation Month! We thought it would be fun to get to know our amazing #1SEP principals a little better with a game of “This or That?” Watch the video here: SEP Principals This or...

Parents will have the opportunity to choose between face to face or virtual Parent Teacher Conferences at Southeast Polk Junior High on October 7th and 9th.  We are trying to provide both opportunities using the scheduling format....

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...