As construction progresses on Iola’s new elementary school — it’s scheduled to open in August — the district’s focus shifts once again to the fate of the three existing grade school properties. Bids will be…

Two more Iola schools are now requiring students and staff to wear face masks because of a high number of COVID-19 infections. On Wednesday, Iola High School and Lincoln Elementary School reached the 4% threshold…

An increase in the number of COVID-19 cases has triggered a face mask mandate for all students and staff at Lincoln Elementary School. Under the school district’s policy, third- and fourth-grade students will be required…

Lincoln Elementary School third- and fourth-graders gave an enthusiastic tribute to patriotism with their winter program Thursday, titled “We Honor Our Veterans.” The students regaled a packed Bowlus Fine Arts Center crowd with an assortment…

Rachel Boyd expects her elementary art students will change a lot over the school year, physically, mentally and emotionally. By next spring, their technical skills will have improved. More importantly, they won’t view themselves the…

Fourth-graders at Lincoln Elementary took advantage of last Friday’s scorching temps by conducting experiments with solar ovens. Teacher Lissa Manbeck guided her students through the learning process with the promise of solar s’mores as their…

Lincoln Elementary School third-graders play “Christmas Time is Here” on their recorders during Lincoln’s program, “Sing a Song of Christmas!” Tuesday night at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Jefferson students perform at 6:30 p.m. Thursday…

Six years after losing part of his arm while serving in Iraq and retiring from the Army, Sgt. Dave Sterling was asked to meet with a general. ?It?s kind of like getting called to the…

Paleontologist Evan Jevnikar delights Lincoln Elementary School fourth-graders Friday with an interactive description of dinosaurs. Jevnikar, a University of Kansas graduate now attending North Carolina State University as a master’s student, spoke about the different…

Third grade students at Lincoln Elementary School took a field trip to the Lehigh Trails System Friday. Trails developer Randy Rasa talked about how the local environment has changed over the years and efforts to…