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Education

Nothin’ but a good (Seussical) time!

Last week two stellar high school music productions took to area stages including North Tama’s annual Swing Show – ‘Nothin But A Good Time!’ – which played Thursday and Friday evenings in Traer, and Union’s spring production – “Seussical The Musical” – which played to a ...

Area students ranks among Top 2% at Iowa State University

AMES – The following area students are ranked among the Top 2% of students in their college at Iowa State University. Congratulations on your achievements from Tama-Grundy Publishing! –Timothy Freeland, Junior, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dysart –Carlie Spore, Junior, College ...

Union hires Grundmeyer to lead principal search

LA PORTE CITY – The Union Community School Board of Education has hired Grundmeyer Leadership Services to oversee the district’s search for a new principal. During the board’s January monthly meeting, a dozen early retirement applications were approved including that of La Porte City ...

Union’s budget woes draw crowd to monthly school board meeting

LA PORTE CITY – More than 40 members of the public turned out on Feb. 19 for Union’s monthly school board meeting in hopes of halting a proposed change to the district’s administrative structure that would reduce the number of principals from four to three. Due to the anticipated ...

North Tama looks to reduce costs by more than $409K

TRAER – A combination of the worst inflation the U.S. has experienced since the early 1980s, state supplemental aid not keeping pace, and the exhaustion of pandemic school relief funds has led many area school districts to consider cost-reduction measures including North Tama which is ...

Remembering Terry Shay, Dot Day founder

On September 28, 2023, North Tama educator and consummate dot connector Terry Shay, of Waterloo, passed away suddenly. The outpouring of grief around the globe was a testament to the fact that Terry truly made his mark on the world. In 2009, Terry shared The Dot book, written and ...

North Tama Preschool pre-registration opens for 2024-25

TRAER – North Tama Preschool pre-registration is now open for the 2024-25 school year. North Tama Preschool is a grant-funded program open to all children who turn four years old on or before September 15, 2024. Tuition is required for children who are already five years old on or before ...

Hawkeye Community College Announces Fall 2023 Dean’s List

WATERLOO – Hawkeye Community College announces the Dean's List for the fall 2023 semester. The Dean's List is an official recognition of outstanding academic accomplishment by full-time students. To make the Dean’s List, an individual must be a full-time student and successfully complete 12 ...