Leeds Elementary students recognize educators who help them succeed. Brad Fahrenholz, Building Service Tech: “Thank you for making our school look so nice and clean every day. You are the best!” Carla Green, Teacher: “Thank you for teaching me new songs. You have the prettiest singing voice.” Nicole Nelson, Teacher: “Thank you for teaching me … READ MORE
Thirteen hundred second graders from the Sioux City Community School District received a bicycle helmet on Tuesday. For the past thirteen years, Opportunities Unlimited has put on the “Gotta Brain Getta Helmet” program, where the students learn about brain injury prevention. In years past, only a select number of students received helmets from writing essays, … READ MORE
Tuesday the “100 Plus Women Who Care: Siouxland Chapter” gave a local non-profit a sizable donation. There, the group presented the Sioux City Public Schools Foundation with a check for $8,900. Organizers say they get the satisfaction out of being part of a group, dedicated to contributing to the community, one non-profit at a time. … READ MORE
Staff, faculty, and students of Hunt Elementary are preparing to say goodbye to their beloved building. It’s the oldest within the Sioux City Community School District. It was built in 1906. In 2022, Hunt Elementary School will unveil their newly constructed building, but until then the students will be spending the next three years in … READ MORE
On Tuesday, April 17, Loess Hills Elementary School in Sioux City teamed up with local businesses to give 5th-graders a career day. Businesses set up tables around the gym, where the students were able to walk around and get a glimpse at future career opportunities. The students were able to ask questions and learn more … READ MORE
Some young Siouxland students got to take a trip back in time on Tuesday, April 17. Leeds Elementary students took time to visit Fairview School. The schoolhouse, more than a century old, is located on Country Club Boulevard in Sioux City. Students got to experience a school day just like it would have been all those years ago … READ MORE
Taking the ACT exam is a traditional part of a student’s transition from high school to college. But for some, the cost associated with taking the test and the transportation needed to get to the testing site can be a deterrent. On Tuesday, 1,000 juniors in the Sioux City Community School District got the opportunity … READ MORE