New Special Ed Director Brings Systems-Oriented Focus to Clarke

On September 27, 2023   /   Clarke County Schools, Your News  
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Clarke Community Schools Special Education Director, Jennifer Adams-Potter

With a systems-oriented approach, the new Director of Special Education and Special Services for Clarke Community Schools kicked off her first year in the role after more than 20 years with Green Hills Area Education Agency (AEA). Jennifer Adams-Potter has held leadership roles helping special education programs across the state with program development and more. Now she brings that focus to the Clarke district.

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Local Support Pushes Clarke iJag Program to Success Beyond Expectations

On September 20, 2023   /   CCDC, Your News  
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iJag students at Clarke High School in Osceola, Iowa

The iJag program that was implemented in the Clarke Community School district just last year has seen some spectacular results. With the support from local businesses and organizations, the fledgling startup program more than doubled their student enrollment and saw some spectacular results for program participants as well as those supporting businesses!

Check out the latest feature on how the new iJag program is inspiring local students to envision (and effectively pursue) brighter and more rewarding futures…

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Clarke Elementary Welcomes Associate Principal, Cory Wenthe

On August 30, 2023   /   Clarke County Schools, Your News  
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Cory Wenthe, Clarke Community Schools Elementary Associate Principal

The Clarke Community School District continues to bring on new leadership for the 2023-24 school year. As elementary students prepare for their first days of the Fall semester, Mr. Cory Wenthe, will also be preparing for his first day with the district as Elementary Associate Principal.

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – Clarke Schools Delay Start Date

On August 21, 2023   /   Clarke County Schools, Your News  
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Clarke School District Delay

In a special announcement made on August 18th, 2023, Clarke Community Schools’ Superintendent, Kurt DeVore, announced that the 2023-24 school-year start date for the district will be delayed.
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Clarke’s New Superintendent: Committed to Collaboration and Growth

On July 27, 2023   /   Clarke County Schools, Your News  
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Kurt DeVore Clarke Community Schools Superintendent

As the new school year prepares to kick off, The Clarke Community School District will be under new leadership. Mr. DeVore, the new Clarke Superintendent, officially took the helm for the district in the first week of July and is already making big progress.

Being the first Clarke Superintendent to take up residence in the community in more than a decade, the signs of commitment and longevity have quickly been established.

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New HS Principal, Blazevich to Focus on Building Community, Increasing Successes

On July 12, 2023   /   Clarke County Schools, Your News  
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clarke community schools high school principal joeseph blazevich

Clarke Community Schools welcomes new HS Principal, Mr. Joseph Blazevich to the administration team. With a 30+ year history of community leadership and educational excellence, Mr. Blazevich is looking forward to leading Clarke into the future.

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Clarke Welcomes Fresh Perspective & Passion in New Activities Director

On June 27, 2023   /   Clarke County Schools, Your News  
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Clarke Community Schools new Activities Director, Derek Van Blarcom

With fresh perspective and a passion for community, Derek Van Blarcom starts this year as the new Activities Director for Clarke Community Schools. With extensive experience with programs ranging from community college training to Division 1 competition, Van Blarcom’s focus will be on building a winning #OneTribe culture far into the future.

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Clarke Students Show Significant Improvement in Year-End Testing

On May 17, 2023   /   Clarke County Schools, Your News  
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Great news from Clarke Community Schools to end out the 2022-23 school year: Clarke students saw marked improvements in recent year-end testing. The ISASP test scores went up across the district and showed a great path to success for students and teachers alike!

Take a look at the latest release to learn more about student success at Clarke…

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Clarke Industrial Tech Students Show Off Real-World Skills

On May 16, 2023   /   Clarke County Schools, Your News  
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Clarke Industrial tech students came together with local manufacturing mentors to showcase student achievements in an annual welding event. The students teamed up with local experts to test skills and showcase talents on new projects for the city.

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Randy Bolton, Longtime Clarke Coach, Teacher, Administrator reflects on “Clarke Connection.”

On December 20, 2022   /   Clarke County Schools, Your News  
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Randy Bolton, Clarke Community Schools Activities Director

It’s always bittersweet when we say “So long” to teachers and administrators from the Clarke school district. Today we bid a fond farewell to Mr. Randy Bolton, Clarke Activities Director with more than two decades with the district.

You can read more about Mr. Bolton’s reflections of his time at Clarke and future plans through the link …

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Students and Industry Collaborate to Create Bike Repair Stations

On May 3, 2022   /   CCDC, City of Osceola, Clarke County Schools, Clarke County Supervisors, Health & Wellness, Your News  
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Student fabricating bike repair station

(OSCEOLA, IA May, 2, 2022) Clarke Community Schools’ students use their skills to design and manufacture bicycle repair stations in Osceola, Iowa. The students of the Clarke Community High School welding class is working with local manufacturers to create bicycle repair stations on the different trails around

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Clarke Senior Named National Merit Semifinalist

On October 8, 2021   /   Clarke County Schools, Your News  
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Clarke Community High School senior John Reynoldson has been named a National Merit semifinalist. Reynoldson, son of Robert and Elisabeth Reynoldson of Osceola, is one of the 16,000 semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. According to a news release from the National Merit Scholarship

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Clarke Community Schools ‘We’re Back!’

On September 21, 2021   /   Clarke County Schools, Your News  
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Students and staff at Clarke Schools are past the doldrums that come with the end of summer and are settling into a familiar routine. As a sense of normalcy descends, faculty and kids alike are back to being excited about what they’re doing and are looking forward

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Clarke Kicks off New Year with Refreshed Vision

On August 24, 2021   /   Clarke County Schools, Your News  
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Dr. Al Dykens, Clarke Community School district’s new Superintendent, has a vision. As he prepares for his first year with the district, he has been spending much of his time working with Clarke team members, students, and community members to create a culture of pride in Clarke

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