FMHS to shred Class of 2017 records
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison High School officials are informing students from…
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School project bid opening delayed two weeks
Lack of commitment from bidders forces slight setback in construction projects BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
FMHS seniors sign letters-of-intent with schools, employers
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Below is a list and photographs of students at…
Central Lee honors 25 after two-year HOF delay
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON — The Central Lee Community School District celebrated its 2020 and…
USDA school meal program coming to an end
Central Lee to transition back to paid school meals outside of free and reduced program…
FMCSD, teacher’s union settle on 4% package
Groups settle on 3.37% increase across base salary, insurance bump BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT…
HTC board votes to create onsite daycare in West Point
Program would be welcome in a county critically short of day care slots BY CHUCK…
FMCSD students take part in Earth Day work
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Community School District celebrated Earth Day…
District to open bids on school projects May 10
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison School board got an update…
County Robotics team gets at-large bid to World Championships
Group looking for last-minute funding to help offset costs of trip to Houston BY CHUCK…
Lamb to take over as Fort Madison Activities Director
2000 FMHS grad follows in father’s footsteps in post BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON…
HTC announces Q3 honor roll
FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity Catholic Schools has announced its third quarter honor roll for…
FMHS carpentry team again tops in the state
Bloodhounds qualify for consecutive nationals after two-year pandemic hiatus BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON…
Hundreds attend STEM Family Night at Central Lee
DONNELLSON — On Wednesday, April 5, Central Lee hosted its STEM Family Night for the…
Welch’s Insurance offering $500 scholarship to county college students
DONNELLSON – Welch’s Insurance Agency is awarding a $500 scholarship to a 2022 Lee County…
Local public school officials pan Senate private school bill
Reichman says bill won’t have big impact locally, but superintendents disagree BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
FMMS announces honor rolls
FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Middle School has announced its second trimester honor roll for…
Teacher reps advocate for staff bonuses
Board to also consider funding those left out of Gov. Reynolds’ bonus program BY CHUCK…
FMHS grad qualifies for national computer competition
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison High School graduate of 2019, Blaze Vincent…
Smith set to retire after school year
“Non-academic” to leave after 12 years as FMHS principal BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON…
Central Lee looking for Hall nominees
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON, IOWA — The Central Lee Community School District will celebrate the…
Grant helps Central Lee give all students iPads
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON — More than $193,000 in tech grants will be used…
County Dems to award scholarships
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Democratic Party will award two scholarships…
School district levy to drop again
Early figures show residents could pay $11.61 next fiscal year, down from $12.19 BY CHUCK…
Lee County Pork Producers offer $500 scholarship
LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Pork Producers will be offering a $500 Scholarship for…
LCEDG’s education center gets $120,000 from state STEM fund
Three public schools awarded $40K each that will go to center BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
Reynolds calls 2.5% school funding increase “significant and responsible”
Local school officials say formula increase is less than inflation DES MOINES – Today, Governor Kim Reynolds…
Central Lee board OKs one-time bonuses
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON — At its meeting Tuesday night, the Central Lee Board of…
HTC announces 21-22 honor rolls
FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity Catholic Schools has announced its second quarter and first semester…
Central Lee High School announces honor rolls
DONNELLSON – Central Lee Community High School has announced its first semester honor roll for…
Elementary heat issue, staff shortages hit Tuesday
District apologizes for not notifying families in a timely manner BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT…
Central Lee students jump start new semester
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – Friday turned into a fun day of sorts for…
Iowans to benefit from Navient settlement
Some Iowan borrowers could see restitution, or even debt cancellation DES MOINES — Attorney General Tom Miller announced…
TikTok post has school officials’ attention
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Area school district officials are keeping an eye…
School district commits $33M to building upgrades
Board authorizes $10 million in bonds, and approves plan that includes two more future bonds…
Robotics team retooled for county
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A robotics team that held its own a couple…
Board faced with cutting project, or upping financing
FM school district could find enough funds to pay for $33 million upgrades at FMMS,…
Holy Trinity Catholic announces Q1 honor rolls
FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity Catholic Schools has announced its first quarter honor roll for…
Shepler gets American Legion Scholarship
WEST BURLINGTON – Southeastern Community College president Dr. Michael Ash presented the American Legion of…
FMCSD facing 21% increase in facility upgrade estimates
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – For the second time in less than nine…
SCC sets FAFSA workshop for Nov. 3
WEST BURLINGTON – Southeastern Community College will offer complimentary assistance with completing the Free Application…
FMEA picks Menke, Santiago, and Wilkerson out of forum
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Education Association held a candidate…
Central Lee officials exhale as ribbon cut on $13M upgrade
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – Central Lee School board president Mark Hulsebus may have…
Walk raises $20,000 for local PTGs
Kids get perfect day to walk off sponsorship donations BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON…
Contrasts abound in new school board candidates
Editor’s Note: This is the second of three candidate previews for the Fort Madison Community…
FM board says proposed career center needs more work
Board members disappointed in budget numbers and programs being proposed BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT…
Joint Exploration Center budget gets cool marks from Central Lee board
Fort Madison board to discuss at Monday’s meeting BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – The…
New faces looking for spots on FM school board
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With most incumbents running unopposed in the upcoming…
FMCSD launches new mobile friendly website
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Community School district is thrilled to…
Alumni, community come up big for new FMHS courtyard
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It’s tucked into a open-air space between two…