The North Scott School District will hold an election regarding the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) on March 3. more

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education, for now, is backtracking on plans to garnish wages and seize tax refunds of student loan borrowers in default, the department announced Friday. more

The SEISTA (SouthEastern Iowa String Teachers Association) Honor Orchestra was held at Bettendorf High School on Saturday, Jan. 17. more

Sixth grader Gracie Stephens of Virgil Grissom invented the Aqua Buddy, an automatic plant waterer that lasts up to four months. more

The North Scott Childcare Program proposed a modest price increase for the 2026-27 school year. more

Walcott School’s annual Cozy Christmas fundraiser will bring much-needed gifts to 54 students across 17 families this year, after “near record-breaking” donations flooded student council. more

The North Scott Regional Innovation Center (RIC)’s veterinary studies program received a $30,000 boost from Purina’s Davenport and Clinton factories Friday. more

“Uncommon Student” Natalie Schroeder of Dixon has received one of the Herbert Hoover Foundation’s top $10,000 scholarships, given to just four Iowa high school seniors each fall. more

Search your couch cushions and empty your change jars—Walcott School’s annual Cozy Christmas fundraiser returns this week. more

Lancer Productions had a lot to celebrate at the Iowa Thespian Festival, held Nov. 14-15 at the University of Northern Iowa. In addition to troupe director Stacie Kintigh being inducted into the Iowa Thespian Hall of Fame, several students received individual honors. more

Tracy Lindaman will serve as the new president of the North Scott School Board. more

Molly Mose was faced with a dilemma. more

When Coon’s Corner grocery store in Oxford Junction closed this summer, they had thousands of pounds of food on their hands, from cans to condiment packets. more

With a special milestone and two new major endowments, the North Scott Educational Foundation has a lot to celebrate. more

Mark Pratt bid an emotional farewell at his last school board meeting on Monday. more

The North Scott Junior High Agricultural Education Program has received a $1,000 grant from the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) to support its ongoing initiatives. more

The following North Scott Jr. High students were recently selected for participation in the 39th annual Opus Honor Choir Festival. The Opus Honor Choir is a state level, auditioned festival.  Over 3,000 students were nominated by their directors for 720 positions in the four Opus Honor Choirs. Selections were made by means of a recorded audition. The 2025 Opus Honor Choirs will perform at 4 p.m. on Nov. 20 at Stephens Auditorium in the Iowa State Center in Ames. The Opus Honor Choir Festival is made possible by the Iowa Choral Directors Association, Inc.  North Scott Jr. High has the second highest accepted number of students in the state for 7/8 Opus Ensemble Placement. more

The tradition of musical excellence continues at North Scott High School, as 22 students were selected for the All-State Music Festival this week in Ames. more

North Scott students are increasingly having opportunities for educational travel. On Monday, the school board learned about a new trip planned for South America. more

Thanks in part to a donation from the American Water Charitable Foundation, the North Scott School District officially opened its dedicated STEAM/Robotics room at the Regional Innovation Center last Wednesday morning. more