Month: March 2018

Dear editor, As an educator, a farmer, parents, and active community members, we couldn’t be more excited about the potential of the new Greene County High School and Career Academy. This is an excellent opportunity for everyone! Most importantly, it is an opportunity for our kids. As a teacher, I see first hand students who will benefit from the career…

To the editor, The decision whether to build a new school and a career academy is a big one. The opportunities of doing so are equally big. A “yes” vote could give Greene County a good shot at a prosperous future. Rural towns across Iowa have been in decline for years. I think a career academy and the probability of…

To the editor, Was a safe route to school study done to locate the new school? Was a 20 year noise study done ( road noise)? Need for new traffic signals? Etc. I hope this location is optimal for the next 50 years , is it? Dwight Bower, Loveland, CO  

To the editor, Since the campaign for the new school and college academy got started six weeks ago, I see a new attitude coming from Greene County residents about enabling our county to grow and prosper. All the positive letters from residents and former residents, and even high school students concerned.

To the editor, We are writing this letter in support of the bond vote on April 3. We lived in the Des Moines Metro area for 10 years. When our son Cooper was 2 years old, we chose to leave the big city for a small community that felt like home. From our first visit to Greene County at Bell…

To the editor, We are proud of the strides that have been made in our county over the past few years. Now, with the upcoming school bond vote, we have an unmatched opportunity to add to that progress in a huge way!

To the editor, Faith, Hope and …, In the last week as I have been knocking on doors and talking with people in my business about this great opportunity to vote YES on April 3 (or before), I have been drawn back to a scripture that probably a majority of married couples had read at their wedding. It is called…

Letter to the editor, Born, raised and graduated high school in Jefferson, went away to live in the big city and now my wife and I have returned with four  kids calling Jefferson our home once again. I have always been proud of my small rural town upbringing and I am excited to raise our kids here, too. My wife…

To the editor, The Greene County Early Learning Center (GCELC) is dedicated to providing quality care in a learning environment. GCELC has been fortunate to serve the families of Greene County since 2005. Research shows that quality learning environments are important starting at birth, and we believe it is just as important when the children attend elementary, middle and high…