Recent News

Centennial 5th grade students assisted our kindergarten students in learning the library check-out process. They also read together and learned how to take care of a book! What a fun learning experience in the library today!

Live Your Dream! Be a Star! Centennial students were welcomed back to school with a movie star flair! They entered the building with the red carpet rolled out, music playing and bubbles everywhere. Later in the morning...

THIS IS US – Wonders of Willowbrook:  Our 1718 Story,   Week 1/Season Opener This week teachers took on the task of defining mission, vision, and collective commitments for Willowbrook.  It all started with WHY?  Why do you...

Attendance Works The evidence is very clear–when students are in school on a regular basis, they perform much better academically. Chronic absenteeism, or missing 15-18 days of school a year (for any reason) plays a significant role...

The Southeast Polk Community School District has named Blake Kielman as the new Mitchellville Elementary Principal. Kielman’s contract was approved by the Southeast Polk Board of Education during their regular meeting on August 17, 2017, and he...

Morning pick-up and drop-off zones can be very hectic for parents and students. If you will follow these procedures it will be safer for everyone involved. The key is to remain patient and watchful so we have...

Staff Changes Clay Elementary welcomes the following staff changes for the 2017-2018 school year: Mrs. Baity, special education teacher Mrs. Bartels, 1st grade teacher Mr. Criswell, band teacher Mrs. Gaffney, long-term substitute teacher for Mrs. Rasmusson Mrs....

Dear Parents, Runnells Elementary would like to welcome you to the 2017-2018 school year. We are looking forward to a productive partnership to ensure our children can achieve their highest potential. We recognize that in order to...

We all have a story regarding our lives.  People closest to us know that story.  It’s why they are close..  It’s why we depend on them.  They are the ones who lend their shoulders and their smiles...

The Southeast Polk Agricultural department was selected as the Model School Award winner for the inaugural CASE Awards Program! The CASE Model School award is designed to recognize schools whose CASE certified teachers are teaching CASE courses...