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RIVERSIDE
A prank that was intended to turn the front lawn of Highland High School into a giant potato casserole on Homecoming Week resulted in a police report, a late-night call to the schools …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
9/22/22 03:12 AM
“If you’re not improving your facilities every year, you’re behind,” Ken Crawford says as he takes me through the playground installation in progress at Highland Elementary …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/13/22 03:48 PM
Businesses know the importance of company culture; it increases employee engagement and performance and is a top priority for job seekers. Can schools learn from the business world and see …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/23/22 02:25 PM
RIVERSIDE
The Highland Community School District is hoping that a Washington County Riverboat Foundation grant will help cover part of $1.2 million bill for a wastewater treatment system …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
8/13/22 02:05 AM
On Monday, June 13, the Highland School Board welcomed Melissa Murphy to the board as the District #5 representative.
“She talked about successful board members having an attitude for …
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By Molly Roberts |
6/28/22 02:18 PM
Since 2013, Sinclair Tractor has awarded more than $78,000 to area FFA students who have excelled in their achievements and who plan to further their education in the agricultural field of …
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6/22/22 04:24 PM
The Highland School Board held their regular meeting on Monday, June 13 to cover projects for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. The board primarily focused on building plans for the new Pre-K and …
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By Emily Marner |
6/15/22 10:21 AM
RIVERSIDE
The Highland School Board held a special meeting on May 23 to discuss the finalization of dates for playground improvement at Highland Elementary School in Riverside.
The board …
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By Emily Marner |
5/27/22 02:45 PM
The Highland Drama department performed “No Signs of Intelligent Life”, directed by Jacob Allen on May 7 & 8. Front row, left to right: Rayne Foley, Meleah Fesler, Hanna Rees, Zoey …
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By Emily Marner |
5/10/22 02:57 PM
The Highland School Board is celebrating School Board Recognition this month. Superintendent Ken Crawford describes being a member of the school board is “not always glamorous” and …
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By Emily Marner |
5/10/22 02:22 PM
A scoop of soy, a scoop of dehydrated vegetables, some vitamins and minerals and a scoop of grain makes a just-add-water meal. And Highland students had the opportunity to package 40,000 of these …
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By Molly Roberts |
4/12/22 02:20 PM
On Friday, April 8, from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Highland Middle and High School students will work together to pack meals for the hungry. Early in the morning, a truck from Des Moines will be hauling …
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4/5/22 03:14 PM
Highland Community Schools locked in its calendar for 2022-23, but the timing of spring vacation days produced a lively discussion at the School Board’s regularly scheduled meeting …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
3/16/22 01:23 PM
“Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s world in a caring learning environment” is Mid-Prairie’s mission statement. On March 1 from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, …
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By Mark Schneider |
2/23/22 04:58 PM
Justin David Rapier, a Highland High School language arts and yearbook teacher, was arrested Thursday on a sexual abuse charge.
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By Molly Roberts |
1/21/22 11:04 AM
Certified teachers in the Highland Community School District will soon see a one-time $700 increase in their paychecks.
And just in time for the holidays.
The Highland Board of Education voted …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
12/14/21 03:24 PM
The Johnson County and Washington County auditors have released unofficial results from the Nov. 2 city and school board elections. All election results are unofficial until the canvass of …
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By Molly Roberts |
11/3/21 11:44 AM
The Highland Fine Arts Department will present its annual musical, ‘Into the Woods’ on November 5 and 6 at 7 p.m. in the Highland High School Gym. Students started rehearsals at the …
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11/2/21 02:50 PM
Highland School Board
Megan Allen*
Why are you running for school board?
I truly believe in education and what it offers and when built and supported you create individuals who will always …
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By Molly Roberts |
10/28/21 12:15 PM
Ten Highland Community School students will head to Indianapolis later this month for the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo.
The trip, which was proposed by Gina Trower, a middle and high …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
10/14/21 10:49 AM
