Opportunities present themselves. Paul Miller has learned that through his experience both as a teacher and a pastor. Last fall, he took advantage of an opportunity to teach wind energy at the Rural Regional Technical…

Iola High School’s graduation rate reached its highest level in years, surpassing the state average for possibly the first time.  Principal Scott Carson last week gave board members an update on graduation rates.  In May…

A bit of cooperation between the city and school district led to a savings of $25,125. The school district plans to install new lighting at the tennis court near Iola High School. At a previous…

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…

The break is over. A week after reporting low cases of COVID-19 after students returned to class from winter break, Iola Middle School students will need to wear face masks because of a high number…

Last summer, the Iola school district decided to try a new program they hoped would allow students to stay in school rather than quarantine every time a classmate had COVID-19. That “Test to Stay and…

Elementary and middle school children can get the COVID-19 vaccine at a free clinic at school on Dec. 9.  The clinic will give an opportunity for children in the Iola district to receive the Pfizer…

LAHARPE — The issue of motorists having to stop for school buses along U.S. 54 just outside LaHarpe has been resolved. LaHarpe City Attorney Fred Works said Monday the Iola school district has reached an…

“Everyone is a reader. Some just haven’t found their favorite book yet.” — Anonymous Music teacher Mikaela Crotchett wasn’t a big reader until she came to Iola schools this fall. She soon learned she’d need…