Central Lee releases 2019-20 teacher, staff awards
DONNELLSON, IOWA — Six teachers and staff from the Central Lee Community School District have…
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Westercamp gets Elks scholarship
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Local Elks Lodge #374 is proud to announce Dalton Westercamp…
Richardson PTO sponsors STEAMhound Learning space
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Richardson Elementary PTO is excited to announce their sponsorship of…
Sandrock honored with distinguished alumni award
FORT MADISON – Fort Madison High School announced the 2020Alumni Hall of Honor Distinguished Alumnus Award…
FMHS senior podcast project gets national recognition
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A senior English project turned into something a…
Johnson, Gobble, Sheerin get FM Rotary awards
Submitted article FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Rotary Club has selected three outstanding recipients…
FMHS starts building virtual graduation for seniors
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It’s going to take three full days, but…
FMHS to be honored with Catt winners
DES MOINES – Fort Madison High School will be honored with 17 other Iowa high…
FMCSD’s Slater gives end of year update
Hello, FMCSD Families, As we have a little under two weeks until our last day…
Harter, Schneider earn Koellner Scholarships
FORT MADISON – Each year, Lee County Bank awards the J. Patrick Koellner Scholarship to…
Graham earns PEO scholarship
FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity Catholic senior Claire Graham was presented the P.E.O. Nancy Wagner…
Three seniors get Lee County Democrat awards
LEE COUNTY – Lee County Democrats have awarded 3 scholarships to Lee County Graduates this…
Pothitakis, McVey, and Hupp honored as Governor’s Scholars
LEE COUNTY – Three area seniors were honored as members of the 2020 Governor’s Scholar…
Julie Freesmeier wins HTC Teacher of the Year
Each year HTC students and families are invited to nominate a teacher for a special…
FMCSD releases updates on graduation, 2020 school year
The following is a letter from Fort Madison School District Superintendent Dr. Erin Slater on…
Central Lee updates end-of-year plans
The following is an update from Central Lee Community School District Superintendent Dr. Andy Crozier…
SCC’s Ash wins national Pacesetter award
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Dr. Michael Ash, president of Southeastern Community College (SCC) in West Burlington, Iowa, has…
School board extends Slater’s contract with raise
District continues vacation buy back setting total compensation at $197,660 starting July 1 BY CHUCK…
HTC’s Pothitakis wins NHS scholarship
FORT MADISON – The National Honor Society (NHS) announced that Nicole Pothitakis, a high school…
Burlington administrator addresses school closure
Editor’s Note: During this historic time in southeast Iowan’s lives, Pen City Current is printing…
Central Lee levy comes in under projection
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – Central Lee has some good news for tax payers….
Dostalek wins top science award
FORT MADISON – Aiden Dostalek. a 6th grader at Holy Trinity Catholic was named Grand…
FMCSD offers enhancements to volunteer learning program
The following is a letter from Superintendent Dr. Erin Slater emailed to parents and published…
HTC to move to required learning Tuesday
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity students are going back to school…
Central Lee to change meal delivery schedule
School to stick with voluntary supplementary learning, but are trying to reach as many students…
Slater tells district voluntary learning will continue
The following is a letter published on the Fort Madison Community School District website following…
Taxpayers win with Central Lee bond interest rate
2021-22 debt service could drop almost 30 cents due to interest rate on $12.9 million…
Central Lee school district programming update
The following is an update from Central Lee School District Superintendent Dr. Andy Crozier printed…
Area educators continue to adapt to coronavirus impact
Central Lee board approves leave pay on 4-week rolling basis BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST…
Graham, Wright get state speech honors at HTC
FORT MADISON – In the midst of the COVID-19 “shut down” frenzy, the Holy Trinity…
District votes to pay school employees during closure
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Employees of the Fort Madison school district will get…
FMSCD rolls out meal vans for residents Thursday
Other county schools gearing up for additional student meal programs BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT…
FM Superintendent gives school district update
The following is a March 18 update from Fort Madison Community School District Superintendent Dr….
Central Lee superintendent updates district residents
The following is a March 18 update from Central Lee Community Schools superintendent Dr. Andy…
Area students win conference science fair awards
WEST BURLINGTON – The following area students from the Southeast Iowa Superconference were honored with…
District looking for facility committee volunteers
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison School district, fresh off an voter…
HTC sends 13 to state speech contest
FORT MADISON – The Holy Trinity Speech Team competed at the IHSSA District Contest hosted…
FM FFA auction this Saturday at Elks Club
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison chapter of Future Farmers of America will…
Central Lee’s Herdrich named 2020 Principal of the Year
School Administrators of Iowa give Herdrich top honor DONNELLSON – Nicole Herdrich, Central Lee High…
SCC to host annual STEMFest this month
PCC STAFF WEST BURLINGTON — The annual Southeast Iowa Regional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math…
GBP, Burlington schools host Grand Hank STEM event
SUBMITTED ARTICLE BURLINGTON – The Greater Burlington Partnership and Burlington Community Public Schools have come…
HTC to hold Kindergarten informational meeting tonight
BY PCC STAFF WEST POINT – A parent information night is being held Monday night…
Central Lee students test run science projects
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Central Lee High School students took part in a…
HTC hands out HTC Science Night awards
Submitted article FORT MADISON – The following students were honored with awards from the Holy…
Kindergarten round-up days set in March
FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Community School District is setting their annual kindergarten round-up…
Central Lee students showcase science projects Sunday at LCCC
MONTROSE – Central Lee High School students will present Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Research…
HTC announces honor rolls
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Holy Trinity Catholic Schools has announced its second quarter…
FMHS, Central Lee singers to compete at Music in Motion
BY PCC STAFF MT. PLEASANT – Show choirs from Fort Madison and Central Lee Middle…
HTC 4th-5th graders get to showcase science skills
Dostalek, Hellman win top awards for drone and erosion studies BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT…
FMHS students give school a four-year high five
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison High School students gave about four…