News Jul 1, 2024 Librarian Chosen for National Council Celebrating a Milestone: Our Librarian’s Role in Demco’s Customer Council of Librarians Last fall, Southeast Polk Librarian Teacher, Amy Drake, was honored with an invitation to join the prestigious Customer Council of Librarians at Demco. Demco, renowned... Read More
News May 2, 2024 Spring Creek Build Day 2024 Spring Creek celebrated Skilled Trades Day with another successful Spring Creek Build Day! First, Turner Construction spoke with all of the students about careers in the trades. Then students were put into groups, given limited supplies, specific... Read More
News Mar 19, 2024 Aidan Douglas Named National Merit Scholarship Finalist! 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... Read More
News Jan 29, 2024 SEP Eats Local 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... Read More
News May 3, 2023 Spring Creek Build Day Spring Creek is celebrating Nation Skilled Trades Day with their annual Spring Creek Build Day. First, Turner Construction spoke with all of the students about careers in the trades. Then students were put into groups, given limited... Read More
News Sep 19, 2022 Spring Creek “Circle Up” Meetings Creating Stronger Relationships At Spring Creek, we have a goal to strengthen positive relationships amongst our students and focus on resolving conflict in a peaceful manner. New this year, we will hold regular “Circle Up” meetings that are sometimes scheduled... Read More
News Feb 3, 2020 Southeast Polk Celebrates School Counselors – National School Counseling Week, Feb. 3–7, 2020 National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. The special week honoring them provides recognition for those who implement comprehensive school counseling... Read More
News Nov 25, 2019 Southeast Polk Education Foundation Awards Over $42,000 in Grants Fall 2019 Grant Recipients The Southeast Polk Education Foundation has completed its fall grant cycle. Seven recipients within the Southeast Polk School District have received grants totaling $42,568. Willowbrook Elementary STEM Innovation Center $5,000 was awarded for... 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 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 May 2, 2019 Southeast Polk Honors the School Lunch Heroes Serving Healthy Meals Celebrating School Lunch Hero Day on May 3, 2019 Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, Southeast Polk nutrition professionals have a lot on their... Read More
News Apr 24, 2019 Southeast Polk Elementary Schools Competed in Coin Drive that Raised $3,907.67 for Special Olympics Iowa Southeast Polk elementary schools participated in a coin drive that created friendly competition, while also bringing the students together to support Special Olympics Iowa. The week-long fundraiser raised $3,907.67 to help send Special Olympics Iowa athletes to... Read More