Recent News

Parents will have the opportunity to choose between face to face or virtual Parent Teacher Conferences at Southeast Polk Junior High on March 4th and 6th.  We will link below the information that has been shared through...

What an honor! Many schools never have a single Iowa High School Athletic Association Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee but this year, Southeast Polk has two! Recognized at the Iowa High School Boys Wrestling State Championships Finals...

The Rams won their sixth traditional state title at the Iowa boys state wrestling tournament with three state champions, five finalists and 10 wrestlers making the podium!  Just a couple of weeks ago, they also won the...

Every year, our Southeast Polk Education Foundation (SEPEF) awards thousands of dollars in grant money to our teachers. This year, 11 of the 19 grant applications are being funded for a total of $30,000, more than double...

Jack Deahl, a senior at Southeast Polk High School, was recognized at the School Board meeting for earning the opportunity to join other outstanding musicians from across the nation as part of Music for All’s 2024 Jazz...

Don’t miss your chance to put your favorite baby picture ad in this year’s yearbook! The deadline is Friday, February 16, 2024. Complete this form today! the senior baby ad/dedication form

Our Southeast Polk High School students have so many amazing opportunities! Because of our strong partnership with Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), we are able to offer students opportunities to earn college certificate program credit at...

Online Registration for our youngest learners opens on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. A couple of reminders: 4-year-old preschool is available to students in the SEP district Students must be 4 years old on or...

Southeast Polk RISE Seniors Parker Strawn, Cael Julander, Ali Brunner, and Ms. Chelsey Sadler are used to being the hosts of their own student-produced podcast, On the Rise. But this week they’re Dr. Dirk Halupnik’s guests on...

The Great Kindness Challenge (GKC) is a powerful and uplifting week where students around the world are challenged to complete as many acts of kindness as they can. Centennial Elementary accepted and rocked this challenge! Their goal was...

Eating local means fresher food for our students and supporting Iowa/Midwest farmers. It’s a win-win! Thanks to all who help our students eat healthier! Southeast Polk Food and Nutrition received two Local Food Grants this year! We’ve...

Culture Day 2024 provided Willowbrook students with a window to the world!  Compliments of the Willowbrook PTA, and organized by Willowbrook’s ELL teacher Amy Olesen, students were dancing, playing music, speaking and learning about clothing and traditions...