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  • Gov. Reynolds visits growing Sioux City Career Academy

    Oct 09, 2018No Comments
    Governor Kim Reynolds & Superintendent Dr. Paul Gausman

    Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds visited the Sioux City Career Academy on Tuesday, one month after the downtown facility unveiled its expanded classrooms.

    The academy, located in a building at 627 Fourth St. that also houses the Public Museum, hosted a Future Ready Iowa summit, an initiative of the governor’s office aiming to ensure that Iowans learn skills that match what employers are seeking. As part of that summit, some Sioux City education and business leaders held a public signing of a common agenda toward the goal of creating a “college-going” culture.

    Reynolds said the academy fits well in the Future Ready Iowa goals of improving worker readiness.

  • Sioux City Career Academy offers alternative learning

    Sep 07, 2018No Comments
    ESC Career Academy campus

    The Sioux City Community School District expanded their Career Academy space over the summer and turned it into a more modern facility with a community college atmosphere. The students say they enjoy the non-traditional classrooms, and the camaraderie they develop with students from all of the area high schools. “We get to combine with all … READ MORE

  • Sioux City school district buildings recognized by Energy Star

    Jun 16, 2018No Comments

    The Sioux City school district now consumes less than half of the electricity that it once did, thanks to an energy-conserving program that has saved an estimated $3.27 million over the last several years. In the last four years, the Sioux City public schools have stayed in the top 10 in the nation (among cities … READ MORE

  • SCCSD receives grant from EPA to replace school buses

    Mar 08, 2018No Comments

    The Sioux City Community School District is one of sixteen Iowa school districts to receive awards from the federal Environmental Protection Agency that will reduce emissions from their school bus fleets. The funds are used to purchase new buses or retrofit existing ones to reduce pollutants that are linked to health problems as such asthma … READ MORE

  • Morningside Elementary receives free water bottle filling station

    Mar 02, 2018No Comments
    morningside water fountain

    It’s now easier for students and staff at Morningside Elementary to feel the numerous health benefits of drinking optimally fluoridated water throughout day. Through the “Rethink Your Drink” partnership led by Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation, an Elkay water bottle filling station was recently installed at Morningside Elementary replacing an existing water fountain. In addition, … READ MORE

  • West High to host Community Resource Fair

    Feb 26, 2018No Comments

    The West High Counseling Department will host a community resource Fair from 11am – 5pm on Thursday, March 1 in the West High Media Center. The fair will provide information on agencies and assistance that is available in the Siouxland community. The following agencies will be present: Girls, Inc Human Rights Commission Human Trafficking Coalition/Teens Against … READ MORE

  • Local leaders visit Career Academy program at SCCSD

    Feb 22, 2018No Comments

    Sioux City schools is showing off one of their programs for local leaders today. Dr. Paul Gausman is taking city council members and business leaders on a bus tour of the district’s Career Academy program, which gives students a chance to explore more than two dozen different career paths and even earn college credit while … READ MORE