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Education

Fall deans lists

Coe CollegeVaclav Shatillo, Toledo, son of Fritz and Mila Bearden; Eric Hayek, Clutier, son of John and Betty Hayek.Kirkwood CollegeShelley R. Buffalo, and Nolan R. Roberts both of Tama; Kayla A. Sivertsen, Traer; Jared S. McGrew, Amanda N. Stewart, Chelsea; Chris Y. McNurlen-Nelson, Tracey L ...

Rock In Prevention

By Ryan ThorneOn Wednesday, April 15th, North Tama hosted the Rock In Prevention program. This program gives presentations to elementary and middle school students about preventing the use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. High school students were selected to assist the representative of the ...

Tanning

By Nora SedaWith prom fast approaching and summer on the way, many high school girls at North Tama are using tanning beds to get their summer glow back after the long winter season. Using tanning beds has both positive and negative effects.One of the obvious positive effects of using tanning ...

Seniors in the Spotlight

How many family members do you have and what are their names?Dad-John, Mom-Martha, Sister-Olivia, Brother-Michael, and meIf you could travel anywhere and see anything, where would you go and why?I would go to Paris and see the Eiffel Tower at night because it's on my list of things to do!What ...

Coe College Honor Band

The following students participated in the Coe College Honor Band. The Elementary was held Sat. April 5 and the Jr/Sr was Sun. April 5. The students rehearsed for hours with a guest cordinator and worked directly with composer, Robert W. Smith. To work with Smith is a very rare experience to ...

Construction Technology Class

The Construction Technology Class recently built the set for the play, "Best seats in the House" being held at the library April 23-26. The students shown here put in hours of hard work to get this project ready. The following are the students involved. Front left to right: Willey Bergen, ...

– Laura on Life –

A conversation with my twelve-year old at 6:30 in the morning:"Mom, what's your favorite prehistoric animal?" "Oh, no." "What?" "Nothing. My favorite prehistoric animal, huh?" I asked, squinting in the light and racking my brain for an answer. Wake up, Laura!"Yeah, and it can't be a human," ...

Hanson receives BESTS award

Natalie Hanson, an eighth grade student at Union Middle School in Dysart, was honored in the 2008 Recognition Ceremony of the Belin-Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, on March 29, 2009. The 2008 ceremony, held at the Iowa Memorial Union, was postponed until ...

Lunch Menu

Thursday, April 23 - Breakfast: Egg and cheese on English muffin, toast, juice. Lunch: BBQ pork or hamburger on bun, baked beans or green beans, mandarin oranges.Friday, April 24 - Breakfast: Yogurt, toast, juice. Lunch: Super nacho, lettuce and tomato, potato triangle wedge, rosy ...

School News

Noon dismissalUnion Schools will be dismissing at noon on Friday, April 24, so that Professional Development may be held.Prom Union High School Prom will be held on Saturday, April 25.DG Kindergarten Maturity ClinicThe Dysart-Geneseo Kindergarten Maturity Clinic will be held April 27 through ...