News Sep 9, 2019 17 Southeast Polk Students Selected for the 2019 National Council on Youth Leadership Conference 17 Southeast Polk Students Selected for the 2019 National Council on Youth Leadership Conference at Drake University. National Council on Youth Leadership is an exclusive leadership seminar that was held on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Drake... Read More
News Aug 27, 2019 SEP JH Homecoming Dance The Junior High Homecoming Dance will be held Friday, September 13, 4:30-6:30PM at the Junior High. Students need to leave after school and make arrangements to return at 4:30. The cost to attend the dance is $5.... Read More
News Aug 20, 2019 Southeast Polk Best Buddies Receives National Outstanding Chapter of the Year Award The Southeast Polk Best Buddies Chapter is one of 30 high schools nationwide to receive the Outstanding High School Chapter Award for the 2018-2019 academic year. There are over 1500 Best Buddy chapters worldwide. Our chapter accepted... Read More
News Aug 12, 2019 Mitchellville Family Letter 2019-2020 School Year Dear Mitchellville Elementary Families, I am excited to get all of the kids back to school in just a few short weeks. Mitchellville Elementary staff is looking forward to working with families to provide a first-class educational... Read More
News Aug 6, 2019 Partnerships to Support Students at Southeast Polk Student Assistance at Southeast Polk Southeast Polk schools partners with Employee and Family Resources to provide3 supports for students. Established in 1964, Employee & Family Resources (EFR) is a non-profit human services organization in Des Moines, Iowa.... Read More
News Jul 30, 2019 Dr. Jo Ellen Latham Receives UNI Educational Leadership Legacy Award Southeast Polk Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Jo Ellen Latham, was the 2019 recipient of the University of Northern Iowa’s Educational Leadership Legacy Award. This award is presented annually to an alum of the UNI principalship,... Read More
News Jul 29, 2019 Elementary & PK Back to School Nights Altoona Tuesday, August 20 4:30-6:00 p.m. Centennial Tuesday, August 20 4:00-6:00 p.m. Clay Thursday, August 22 4:00-6:00 p.m. Delaware Tuesday, August 20 4:00-6:00 p.m. Four Mile Tuesday, August 20 4:00-6:00 p.m. Mitchellville Tuesday, August 20 4:00-6:00 p.m.... Read More
News Jun 11, 2019 Jason Christenson Named National Coach of the Year Southeast Polk Head Wrestling Coach, Jason Christenson, was named the 2019 National Coach of the Year by the The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA). Christenson was selected from the eight section winners. The section winners were voted... Read More
News May 29, 2019 Associate Superintendent Joseph Horton Receives Award from the Iowa State Education Association On Thursday, May 23, Southeast Polk Associate Superintendent, Joseph Horton, received the 2019 TEAM (Together, Educators and Administrators Make it Happen) Award from Iowa State Education Association. The Southeast Polk Education Association (SEPEA) nominated Mr. Horton for... Read More
News May 20, 2019 Unique STEM Opportunities for Southeast Polk Students Provided by Facebook Grant Students in one of our fifth-grade classes at Altoona Elementary School were recently surprised to learn their teacher, Mr. Zach Swanson, had applied for and received a grant from Facebook’s CodeFWD program. This enabled the students to... Read More
News May 14, 2019 Southeast Polk High School Vocal Music Department to Participate in the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase Southeast Polk High School’s vocal music department will participate in the 2019 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase, presented by EMC Insurance Companies, in honor of the school’s achievements for its November production of Shrek: The... Read More
News May 8, 2019 Willowbrook Elementary Receives Free Water Bottle Filling Station From Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation It’s now easier for students and staff at Willowbrook Elementary to feel the numerous health benefits of drinking optimally fluoridated water throughout the day. Through the “Rethink Your Drink” partnership led by Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation,... Read More