GPAEA Schools in the News - October 2012

Enjoy the October 2012 headlines from local media sources about districts in Great Prairie AEA:

October 2

• Fairfield & Ottumwa - Students getting a head start

October 4

• Ottumwa - Iowa Youth Congress strives to make a difference

October 8

• Ottumwa- New elementary school not yet named
• Ottumwa- On call for kids in crisis: Programs help kids through tough times

October 10

• Ottumwa - Students may have more ‘early outs’

October 12

• Oskaloosa - School Board Approves Creation of Special Education Director Position

October 15

• Wapello, Morning Sun - Area school districts look to strengthen ties

October 16

• Keokuk -  Keokuk enrollment increases

October 18

• Eldon - Blank Park Zoo uses Skype to bring lessons to rural Iowa kids

October 23

• Ottumwa - A new elementary school on the north side? 

October 24

• Keokuk - Elementary principal pleased with progress data
• Ottumwa - Vision Plan could include another new elementary school

October 25

• Ottumwa - Bringing positive reinforcement into the classroom

October 30

• Oskaloosa – A Closer Look at Oskaloosa Education

Note: The articles compiled in this list come from independent media sources who are solely responsible for their content. GPAEA staff did not participate in writing any of these articles and GPAEA does not necessarily endorse the content of the articles.  Some articles may be available only by subscription.