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Summer food program will be offered

Austin Public Schools has a high percentage of students receiving free and reduced priced lunches during the school ...

Education

Southgate celebrates another year of Tree Trust

As students took turns on the shovel, classmates and teachers of Southgate Elementary took turns Friday morning sharing ...

Education

‘Try, try again’ – Engineer-It! youth explore learning opportunities

Adriana Garcia-Lopez, 13, constructed a balloon car made from a paper cup, some sticks, and a plastic straw. ...

Education

In memory of Norm

Sumner Elementary School received what will be an enduring reminder of the service provided by the late Norman ...

Education

Questions of space; School Board hears space recommendations, referendum may be placed on November ballot

An expansion of  Woodson Elementary School to house preschool through first grade — which would include building a ...

Education

Austin School Board: 52 percent of AHS involved in sports

Over 50 percent of all Austin Public School students are involved in some type of sport, according to ...

Education

Slimy, crawly – but cuddly, too; The Critter Mobile visits Southland students

ROSE CREEK — Austin Olivares’ eyes widened as a gray rat snake was lifted out of a tank. ...

Education

A Day of Dirt, Work, and Fun

Students from the Grand Meadow School District participated in a district wide Service Learning Day on Friday, May ...

Business

Austin Hy-Vee Spring Time Party – Kid’s Night

Riverland Agricultural and Food Science Technology Club partnered with Austin Hy-Vee in hosting a Kid’s Night during Hy-Vee’s ...

Education

Senne resigns Ellis post

Jason Senne, principal at Ellis Middle School since 2012, has resigned his post, effective June 30. Senne has ...

Education

APS Board will hear facilities recommendations

Expanding Woodson Kindergarten Center to include preschool and first grade is just one recommendation the district’s facilities task ...

Education

Ramirez is Kiwanis Student of the Month

The Austin Noon Kiwanis Student of the Month is Sonia Ramirez, a senior at Pacelli High School, who ...

Education

Education: College News

Emporia State University EMPORIA, Kansas — Dorien Lyn Grav is one of nearly 1,100 students who are candidates ...

Blooming Prairie

Ethan Arett receives Arkema award

Ethan Arett is the recipient of the Arkema Blooming Prairie Plant Scholarship Award. This award is presented each ...

Education

Littlest Shamrocks get out and enjoy spring

Spring has sprung and Pacelli’s preschool classes had the privilege of visiting SuperFresh Produce Garden and Bakery Center ...

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