In recognition of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, Mary Dermitt (Health Sciences teacher at Sioux City Career Academy) tells us how she came to the profession, shares ways our CTE programs integrate core academic areas, and explains why these programs are important for students and the state.
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Keely Christoffersen discovered she had a green thumb over the summer. The 10-year-old Perry Creek Elementary School student faithfully tended to an oversized cabbage plant…
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With the growth of the Sioux City Career Academy, both in physical space and student participation, it is timely for the Sioux City…
Read MoreSeveral East High students have qualified to compete among the best in the nation at The National Speech and Debate Association National Tournament – the…
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In most ways, Saige Kolbe is a typical 17-year-old. The West High School eleventh-grader loves listening to music and hanging out with friends; she would like to own a restaurant one day. But she is also passionate about LGBT issues, the plight of the homeless, and wants to eliminating the stigma of mental illness for teenagers. Saige has been chosen to be a Channel Kindness reporter for Lady Gaga's nonprofit Born This Way Foundation. Established by the pop singer and her mother Cynthia Germanotta in 2012, the Born This Way Foundation is committed to supporting the wellness of young people while empowering them to create a kinder, braver world.
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Students from Sunnyside Elementary got to kick off their own version of the winter Olympics The Sunnyside Winter Olympics. Each individual…
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School superintendents from across the state descended on the Iowa statehouse Wednesday. The group of educators interacting with lawmakers to encourage…
Read MoreSusan Jordan, a second-grade teacher at Morningside Elementary and recipient of the 2018 Sioux City Community School District (SCCSD) Teacher of the Year Award, has been named a top five finalist for the Iowa Teacher of the Year Award.
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An author, who grew up in Sioux City, has returned to his hometown to talk to Sioux City Community School District students.
Read MoreThe spirit of the Winter Olympic Games is already in full swing at a Sioux City Elementary School. At the beginning…
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