Wind turbine to generate power at Jefferson West High School
A 45-foot wind turbine was raised into position Friday and began producing electricity at the Jefferson West High School.
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Valley Falls school planning Veterans Day program
The kindergarten and first-grade pupils are already at work writing thank you notes to community veterans for their service to the nation.
‘Beauty and the Beast’ to open at Perry-Lecompton
‘Beauty and the Beast’ to open at Perry-Lecompton Nov. 10 through 12.
School enrollment numbers continue to decline
USD 343 takes biggest hit; Valley Falls has gain of one by Dennis Sharkey Jefferson County school enrollment overall is still in a decline and has become a trend. The greatest disparity is in the Perry-Lecompton USD 343 where they are down 69 students from last year. Superintendent Dr. Denis Yoder said the district has [...]
Valley Falls school district begins process of setting goals
The Valley Falls Board of Education met for a couple of hours Saturday morning to begin the process of establishing a vision and setting goals for the school district.
Photo gallery: Cannons erupt at Old Jefferson Town
Educators from Valley Falls and Oskaloosa reenact the Battle of Hickory Point for their students by Dennis Sharkey When Oskaloosa seventh-grader Cameron Walford woke up last Thursday morning he probably had no idea he would be on the a battlefield later that day firing a cannon. Hundreds of elementary and high school students from Oskaloosa [...]
Fort Hays brings aluminum pour to Perry-Lecompton students
by Clarke Davis Middle and high school art students at Perry-Lecompton were able to see their recent creations come to fruition with an “aluminum pour” made possible by the Fort Hays State University art department Friday. Art instructor Diane Drummond and her assistant, Erin Dugan, a graduate student at Fort Hays who is student teaching [...]
Jeff West Booster Club: A boost for the entire school
When Angela Forshee moved into the Jefferson West school district she looked for a parent-teacher organization to become involved with but couldn’t find one.
Chess resigns from Oskaloosa school board
Oskaloosa USD 341 is now one member short after Monday night’s meeting.
Keystone using technology to tame challenging students
by Dennis Sharkey Teaching special needs students can be a challenge for educators at Keystone Learning Services’ John Dewey Learning Academy, but teachers are finding ways to use technology to lessen the challenge. The newest technology at Keystone is the use of iPads and the touch screen technology that they possess. Principal Terri Coughlin said [...]