Recent News

Nine Southeast Polk Jr. High students recently competed in the National History Day preliminary rounds at Central College in Pella. Each student conducted many hours of research and expressed their findings creatively and insightfully through a paper,...

Southeast Polk High School’s Government and AP Government and Politics classes recently had the honor of hosting a distinguished guest speaker, Chief Justice Susan Christensen, accompanied by her esteemed colleagues Megan Tooker, Counsel to the Chief Justice;...

Southeast Polk Senior Jack Deahl has been getting noticed for his drumming for quite a while! When he was a freshman, he was chosen for the Iowa All-State Jazz Band. southeast-polk-freshman-jack-deahl-chosen-for-iowa-all-state-jazz-band/ As a junior, he stepped it...

Every year, the Bill Burch Humanitarian Award Breakfast starts our end-of-the-year special events. This event recognizes 50 seniors, 30 juniors and 20 sophomores who exemplify commitment to our SEP community and demonstrate compassion, integrity, character, and sincerity....

Welcome to the March edition of Dr. Halupnik’s A Note From Our Superintendent newsletter. This month is filled with updates on our new middle school. Enjoy!

March is Women in History Month, so we give a little extra attention to all of the amazing accomplishments of strong, determined women of Southeast Polk Community School District. Since 1987, the United States has formally recognized...

Allyssa (Fluit) Ruths, another Southeast Polk Alum, was inducted into the Iowa High School Swim Coaches Hall of Fame in November!  From an early age, Allyssa has been irresistibly drawn to the water. Her initial love for...

The Jr. High Student Council wanted to give back to our community, so they decided to create a 2-week fundraising campaign for Make-A-Wish Iowa. With the guidance of Rachel Davenport, Jr. High Language Arts Teacher, and Amanda...

Southeast Polk Senior Aidan Douglas has been named a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship program! Aiden has made a great showing already. Over 1.3 million students in 21,000 high schools entered the program by taking the...

Caitlin Ingle, 2013 SEP Grad, was inducted into the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s Hall of Fame during this year’s Girls State Basketball Tournament!               Caitlin starred at Southeast Polk...

In a heartwarming initiative, Runnells Elementary students have teamed up with local artists, Pam Dennis and Ryk Weiss of Flock 9 Studios, to embark on a creative journey, resulting in the development of a one-of-a-kind art piece....

Several exceptional Southeast Polk teachers have been handpicked to serve as presenters at recent educational conferences across the Midwest. This recognition not only reflects the high caliber of educators within our institution but also highlights the commitment...