Reading is fundamental

Book fair coincides with parent-teacher conferences in Iola this week.

October 21, 2025 - 1:30 PM

Amiyah Weber, an Iola Elementary School second-grader, visits with Laura Caillouet-Weiner, recently retired after 42 years teaching second grade, while she rings up Amiyah’s purchase at the school’s annual Book Fair Monday evening. Behind, are the Hays family, including parents Rachel and Trustin and children Sebastian, 11, and Brinnley, 8. Photo by Susan Lynn / Iola Register

With parent-teacher conferences ongoing this week for USD 257, students were offered the opportunity to make selections at an Iola Elementary School book fair.

The Book Fair continues through Thursday afternoon during parent-teacher conferences. There is no school Thursday and Friday for all Iola students.

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