
January 19, 2024
Sioux City, Iowa - What is the value of a simple “thank you”? For long-term substitute teacher Eric Boe, it is priceless.
A Sioux City native and East High School alum, Eric li...

November 10, 2023
Sioux City, Iowa - Becky Atkinson knows treasures come in all shapes and sizes.
As a volunteer at Irving Dual Language Elementary School, Becky has provided staff, students, an...
October 13, 2023
Sioux City, Iowa - Vesta Brown could be considered an unsung hero. Every day, Vesta braves the elements and, sometimes, crazy drivers as a crossing guard at Sunnyside Elementary S...

October 3, 2023
Sioux City, Iowa - Liberty Elementary School attendance specialist Sandra Pearson can best be described in two words: magnetic and joyful. It’s no wonder Sandra so easily connects...

September 25, 2023
Sioux City, Iowa -- Summer 2023 was one to remember for East High School student Isabelle Barrett. The musical junior traveled the globe, one note at a time.
Last year, Isabell...

September 14, 2023
Sioux City, Iowa - Gary Hoklin is a very good patient. As he started his 14 th year subbing in Sioux City Community Schools this year, he was simply following his doctor’s orders...

February 24, 2023
Sioux City, Iowa – From November through February, Jim Salker lives his life “Iowa style,” a term die-hard wrestling fans know all about.
During the day, Jim is building relati...

February 24, 2023
Sioux City, Iowa – From November through February, Jim Salker lives his life “Iowa style,” a term die-hard wrestling fans know all about.
During the day, Jim is building relati...

December 1, 2022
Sioux City, Iowa – Juanita Evans’ heart is in Morningside.
A Sioux City Community Schools alum, Juanita has spent countless hours at Morningside STEM Elementary School, first a...

November 16, 2022
Previously published on February 9, 2022 Sioux City, Iowa – Riverside Elementary School instructional assistant Jennifer Maliszewski is proof that hard work pays off.
Wanting...

November 16, 2022
Previously published on December 7, 2021 Sioux City, Iowa – Lisa Casey is helping Native American students in the Sioux City schools see what is possible for their future, encou...

November 16, 2022
Previously published on November 8, 2021 Sioux City, Iowa – If new teacher Victor Diaz Galindo had any doubts about choosing the field of education, those doubts were erased in ...

November 16, 2022
Previously published on October 26, 2021 Sioux City, Iowa – Visit the office at Morningside STEM Elementary School, and you might just hear a tune or two.
“It’s quite a sigh...

November 16, 2022
Previously published on October 14, 2021 Sioux City, Iowa — Irving Dual Language Elementary School Principal and North High School alum María Ruelas defines perseverance. Each ...