Clarke Welcomes Dr. Stephanie Brown, Director of Teaching & Learning

Dr. Stephanie Brown Clarke Community Schools

Clarke Community Schools brought on a new Director of Teaching and Learning this year. Dr. Stephanie Brown, with more than 25-years of educational and administrative experience looks to bring a fresh approach to curriculum and programming to the teachers and staff at Clarke.

Check out the latest feature to learn more about Dr. Brown, her journey to the Clarke district and her vision for the future of the district…

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Clarke Welcomes New Elementary Principal, Dr. Kevin Schlomer

Clarke Community Schools Elementary Principal, Dr. Kevin Schlomer

Clarke Community Schools has been bringing on new staff and filling positions to help make the 2024-25 school year the best yet. At the elementary building, a Dr. Kevin Schlomer will be stepping in as the new Principal and leader for students and teachers.

Check out the latest feature to learn more about Dr. Schlomer, his journey to the Clarke district and his vision for the new year…

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Miller Partners with Clarke Industrial Tech Students to Celebrate History

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Miller Products, Co., recently under new ownership, has been reflecting on their 8+ decade history and the relationships they’ve made and built along the way. As part of the Clarke County Industrial Tech Advisory Board, they had the help of Clarke Community Schools’ industrial tech students in the fabrication of some very unique signs to help commemorate their impressive history

Take a look at our latest feature and see what these talented students and the Miller team created…

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Clarke Community Schools Adopts Dual Language Program

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Clarke Community Schools will be implementing an adjustment for language acquisition for elementary students starting with the 2024-25 school year. With 54-56% of the district being Spanish-speaking, the administration is working to help those students as well as open more opportunities for native English-speaking students. The program will be open to all students through a drawing held from all interested applicants.

Click through to learn more about the program as well as an informational meeting (and downloadable PDF). The event is being held this Thursday in the elementary cafeteria…

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Clarke Community Schools Opens Preschool Interest Survey for 2024-25 School Year

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The Clarke Community Schools Preschool Interest Survey will help guide some of the policies and procedures for the upcoming school year and assist administrators and teachers in developing plans for a fulfilling and rewarding preschool experience for your child.

Please click through or share this with family members and friends who may have preschool-aged children…

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Clarke Community Schools Hosts Bike Rodeo

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Spring is in full swing and the weather just keeps getting better! That means fun on Osceola’s trails and families and children out on their bikes.

With that in mind, Clarke Community Schools is hosting a Bike Rodeo for all families to learn about bike safety, proper cycling safety equipment and more!

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Clarke DC Club Explores Historic Sites

The DC Club from Clarke Community Schools spent their Spring Break on a journey of learning and experiencing exciting, historic landmarks across New England. From Washington DC to Gettysburg and on to Philadelphia, students and teachers waked in the footsteps or our American forefathers and even stood in Hollywood history. 😉

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The Village Opens Drop-In Childcare Services

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Just in time for Spring Break… The Village Early Childhood Center has added a service that’s been in high demand in the area for quite some time, Drop-In Childcare Services. This will provide the community with an on-call, short-term childcare environment that’s also State-certified, safe, and educational… all at a low hourly rate — perfect for busy parents and families.

Click through to read the full details on the Drop-in service and how you can take advantage of the program…

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Clarke Community School District Celebrates Science Bound Achievements

The Science Bound program at Clarke Community School District has been making waves, providing unique opportunities for students to delve into ASTEM (Agriculture, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), as well as education, fields. With the program’s diverse offerings and hands-on experiences, students are learning about these critical

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Clarke Looks to School’s Community for Elementary Leadership Feedback

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Clarke Community Schools is looking to their Elementary school community for input on the next Principal for the building. District administrators, teachers, elementary students and families have been asked for insights for what they’d like to see in the next Elementary School Principal.

To learn more about this community-focused approach, click through to read more…

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Funding Helps Clarke Facilitate Much-Needed HVAC Updates and More

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Clarke Elementary, Middle, and High school buildings have seen a flurry of renovations over the past year. With the assistance of Federal ESSER grant funds, building HVAC systems and other projects have seen a considerable overhaul.

Click through to read about the latest updates and additional projects happening across the district…

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Collaborative Building Efforts Support Students, Community Growth

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In partnerships with the City of Osceola, SWCC, CCDC, local contractors and more, Students at Clarke Community School are participating in a renewed Building Trades program. With projects on campus as well an exciting new home just off Osceola’s historic square, the students are gaining real-life experience.

Check out the latest update for a fun video and more information about the program…

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Clarke Schools Food Pantry Sees Overwhelming Support, Updated Holiday Hours

Clarke Schools Food Pantry Osceola Iowa

The Holidays mean giving and helping those in need. The Clarke Schools Food Pantry has been recipients of overwhelming charity this season. With recent donations from local businesses and organizations as well as incredible support from the community, the pantry will be adding hours in the week before Christmas and hosting other opportunities for children and families to participate in.

Please take a minute to click through and read about their recent updates and how you can help the pantry’s more than 100 weekly families this holiday season and beyond…

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Through Veterans Day Honors, Clarke Strives to Build Leadership Skills

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Friday, November 10th, the students at Clarke will be holding two special events focused on honoring Veterans for Veterans Day (November 11th). These events not only show the respect and support our military veterans deserve, but also instills the leadership skills the Clarke district is striving to teach their students al all levels.

Click through to read about Friday’s Veterans Day Honors and how they’ll be carried out by Clarke student leaders from elementary through high school…

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