News Oct 22, 2019 Southeast Polk Receives Iowa School Recycling Program of the Year Award This October, at the Iowa Recycling Association’s Annual Conference, Southeast Polk received the Iowa School Recycling Program of the Year Award. Southeast Polk received the award because staff and students realize that successful environmental outcomes stem from... Read More
Announcements Oct 17, 2019 Altoona Elementary Achieves Fun Run Goal! Altoona Elementary PTA’s Fun Run may have had to move inside but that didn’t stop them from reaching their goal! Jessica Sporleder, PTA President, shared, “ Our goal was to raise $12,000 for a new Gaga Pit... Read More
News Oct 15, 2019 Southeast Polk Celebrates National School Lunch Week To recognize the National School Lunch Program, serving 30 million children each day Southeast Polk schools will celebrate National School Lunch Week from October 14-18, 2019. The theme, “School Lunch: What’s on Your Playlist,” spotlights how today’s... Read More
Announcements Oct 13, 2019 Centennial’s First PBIS Assembly Focuses on Friends I’ll be there for you! Centennial Elementary’s first 2019-2020 PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) Assembly was themed Friends and it was an entertaining one! Kara Buerger, Centennial’s Guidance Counselor, with the help of several Centennial teachers,... Read More
News Oct 2, 2019 Clay Elementary’s “Walk to School Day” A little rain didn’t stop Clay from holding an impressive Walk to School Day this morning. Hundreds of Clay Elementary students, staff and parents, along with members from the Altoona Police and Fire Departments, gathered at the... Read More
News Sep 30, 2019 Governor’s Volunteer Award Ceremony Celebrated at Southeast Polk On Friday, Sept. 27, Southeast Polk High School hosted the annual Governor’s Volunteer Award Ceremony. This program honors the dedicated people who volunteer their time and talent to help an Iowa agency or organization deliver on its... Read More
News Sep 26, 2019 Clay Clubs Kick-Off at Clay Elementary At the beginning of September, every Clay student indicated their 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice of new clubs to be offered in this new program, Clay Clubs. The excitement grew over the weeks and on Tuesday, September... Read More
News Sep 25, 2019 Willowbrook Elementary Launches Student Leadership Program New this year, Willowbrook Elementary is launching a student leadership program that allows students to fill job roles of interest to them within the building. The program helps to build a positive culture where students feel empowered... Read More
News Sep 20, 2019 Clay PTA Fun Run Raises over $26K! What a great morning for a Fun Run! On Friday, Sept. 20, the Clay PTA held their 3rd Annual Fun Run in the Clay Elementary parking lot. This year has been the best yet, raising $26,513 and... Read More
News Sep 15, 2019 Southeast Polk Community School District Named Top Workplace in Iowa for 2019 by The Des Moines Register Des Moines Register Names Southeast Polk Community School District 5 Time Winner of the Top Workplaces Award Southeast Polk Community School District has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by the Des Moines Register for the... Read More
News Sep 12, 2019 Maggie Crabb, Melba Murken, Carol Pedersen to be Inducted to the Hall of Honor This Friday evening, the Southeast Polk Hall of Honor will welcome three new inductees. The evening will begin at 5 p.m. in the high school auditorium with the induction ceremony recognizing these outstanding individuals who have impacted... Read More
News Sep 11, 2019 Southeast Polk Senior Kayla Armantrout Named Semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program Southeast Polk Senior named as Semifinalist in the 2019 National Merit® Scholarship Program Southeast Polk Senior Kayla Armantrout has been named as a semifinalist in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Approximately 16,000 academically talented high... Read More