Students at Greene County Middle School were recognized at an assembly last Monday for achievements during the winter trimester, which ran from November through March.
Read MoreDay: April 30, 2017
Students told to ‘Be the girl – Change the world’
Greene County High School was represented by six students at Iowa State University’s annual “Taking the Road Less Traveled: STEM Careers for Women” conference e April 27.
Read MoreGreene County Reads draws dozens for book discussions
More than 60 county residents participated in the Greene County Reads book discussions held April 20. Host libraries were Churdan, Rippey and Scranton. Jan Scharingson, retired East Greene English teacher, once again led the discussions. Selected this year was “Fates and Traitors,” a historical novel set during the Civil War and centering on John Wilkes Booth.
Read MoreJPRD holds Live Healthy Iowa track & field meet
The Jefferson parks and recreation department hosted a local Live Healthy Iowa track and field meet last Thursday for children ages 5-14. The meet was held at Linduska Field at Greene County High School and was the culmination of JPRD’s mini track program.
Read MoreTeachers add study time to their morning
A group of Greene County elementary teachers started their school day at 6:30 am on Wednesdays in April to make time for a study of the book “Transforming School Culture” by Anthony Muhammad. Through the book study, teachers learned a framework for understanding how school cultures operate and how staff can continue to grow relationships and create a positive atmosphere for all,…
Read MoreSoil & Water Conservation Week April 30 – May 7
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Friday highlighted Soil and Water Conservation Week, which runs from April 30 to May 7. The week is an opportunity to recognize the important conservation practices placed on Iowa’s landscape and bring attention to the ongoing work by farmers, landowners and urban residents to protect the state’s soil and water resources.
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