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Highland, Lone Tree, Mid-Prairie schools awarded Iowa STEM curriculum awards

The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education is awarding more than 500 STEM Scale-Up Program awards to Iowa educators for the 2025-26 school year. This amounts to … more

FFA leaders attend district conference

Each year the Southeast district and Iowa FFA officers plan and facilitate Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) Conferences for FFA members in the SE district. Cedar Rapids Prairie High School … more

Mid-Prairie celebrates retiring paras; approves elementary principal hire

WELLMAN It was a packed house Monday night at the Mid-Prairie school board’s business meeting. Although only four of seven board members were present, friends and family of retiring … more

Amy Shalla recognized with Distinguished Service Award

LONE TREE Since 1996, Amy Shalla has put her heart and soul into education. When she first enrolled at University of Iowa and began working toward her undergraduate degree in elementary … more

Hills Bank donates more than $8,400 to area schools

Since its inception in 2004, Hills Bank’s Classroom Cash® program has donated over $1.56 million to all schools in the program, supporting programs and services that enhance student educational … more

Mid-Prairie Graduation Day

Preliminary test scores show improvement at Mid-Prairie; principal pay raises questioned

WELLMAN From March 10 to May 9, Iowa students were tested in math, reading, writing, and science when they took the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP). Those scores impact … more

Four area students recognized by Gov. Reynolds for academic excellence

Ainsley Roling, a student at Highland High School, Mason Bender, a student at Hillcrest Academy, Catelynn Sexton, a student at Lone Tree High School, and Logan McClellen, a student at Mid-Prairie … more

Safety Day at the HSEC

On Wednesday, April 30, the Mid-Prairie Home School Assistance Program hosted its annual Safety Day at the HSEC. This event provided families with valuable, hands-on learning experiences focused on … more

Mid-Prairie approves budget; coaching concerns dominate work session

WELLMAN No one turned out for public hearings Monday night to amend the FY24-25 budget and approve the FY25-26 certified budget for the Mid-Prairie School District; hearing no comments, the board … more

Mid-Prairie Prom Night

Mid-Prairie students coordinated their fashion with their transportation Saturday night, and they sure knew how to make an entrance, from decending from a crane to posing on the red carpet.  … more

New activities/wrestling facility coming to Mid-Prairie

The Mid-Prairie Board of Education recently approved the plans recommended by the Facilities Advisory Committee (FAC) for a new building at Mid-Prairie High School. The new building will be situated … more

New online resource provides look at school data

KALONA On April 14, the Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation, in partnership with the School Boards for Academic Excellence, launched a new online resource that provides Iowans access to data on … more

Lone Tree School qualifies for Carrie Chapman Catt Award for sixth straight year

Established in 2019, the Carrie Chapman Catt Award was created by Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate to encourage voter registration in Iowa high schools. Lone Tree High School is among only four … more

Mid-Prairie drops tax rate 7 cents, approves 4-5% compensation increases

WELLMAN Mid-Prairie district residents feeling crushed by the weight of property taxes got a little good news Monday night: thanks to state approval of SSA at 2%, Mid-Prairie’s overall filed tax … more

Mid-Prairie students go whole hog on Farm-to-Fork Adventure

Oink-tastic! That’s just one word to describe the incredible Farm-to-Fork Adventure recently experienced by Mid-Prairie FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) and FFA students. … more

Mid-Prairie Student Art Show

Mid-Prairie students showed off their artistic skills and talents April 7-10 at the Wellman YMCA banquet hall during the 4th annual district-wide Student Art Show. Hundreds of works across a wide … more

M-P grad shines in lead role in ‘Silent Sky’

CEDAR RAPIDS Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy graduate Madeline O’Donnell brought to life the character of Henrietta Leavitt on March 28-30 at the Ballentyne Auditorium in Cedar Rapids during … more

Strapped farmers object to Mid-Prairie tax increase

WELLLMAN When the Mid-Prairie school board opened their meeting Monday night, 13 people were seated at the back of the Community Room, half of them present specifically for the public hearing … more

Friends and colleagues remember Dr. Bill Marks

Time passes and people tend to forget the legacy of someone who served endless hours making the Mid-Prairie school district great. But many in the community remember Bill Marks and want to keep his … more
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