School here started over a month ago. And while time flies for students and their families, the school year often passes by in warp speed for teachers and administrators.  As school districts across the country…

A member of a steering committee that led a successful school bond campaign asked board members for an update on the financial impact of the project. Ray Maloney of LaHarpe, a steering committee member known…

“We love events like these,” said principal Andy Gottlob. “Days like today help kids start the day on the right foot, and we want community members in our schools.” Breakfast with Grandparents, spread over three…

Preschoolers have big emotions. They might feel happy or sad or anything in between. Helping them learn how to identify and react to those emotions is no easy task, but it’s important for young children…

It’s almost time for students to head back to the classroom. Area districts are enrolling this week for the fall semester.  Iola schools will enroll from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and from 9…

Now that Ben Prasko has worked as technology director for USD 257 for a year, he has a better understanding of patterns. He knows the problems he’s likely to encounter again and again with certain…

The Iola school district boosted pay for bus drivers in hopes of overcoming a shortage of drivers. The Marmaton Valley and Humboldt districts aren’t currently facing a driver shortage, but Marmaton Valley also boosted bus…

“I grew up as a free-meal student. I know what it’s like,” said Stacey Fager, USD 257 superintendent of schools, at Monday night’s school board meeting. “Providing free meals for all of our students is…

Some more names have been added for your consideration when voters head to the polls to decide a litany of city and school board races this year. John Masterson, former longtime Allen Community College president,…

The SAFE BASE summer program kicked off Tuesday morning at Iola Elementary School. The program combines education and adventure for any USD 257 student in kindergarten through eighth grade, including home-schooled students. There is no…