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Education

Building a brighter future: community engagement shapes G-R’s path forward

REINBECK – In a heartwarming display of community spirit and dedication, a diverse group of 20 individuals from our small-town district came together to engage in a thorough and collaborative process aimed at shaping the future of our local schools. This group, representing various ...

Stella Betts receives 2024 Harrison Eugene Fevold Scholarship

GARWIN – During GMG’s annual senior awards ceremony held on May 17, mother and educator Taylor Fevold – a teacher substitute and junior class sponsor – presented the 2024 Harrison Eugene Fevold Scholarship to graduating senior Stella Betts. Mrs. Fevold’s speech is printed in its ...

Sophia Folkerts named to Central College Dean’s List for Spring 2024

\PELLA – Central College Class of 2027 student Sophia Folkerts of Reinbeck has been named to the dean's list for the Spring 2024 Semester. The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.500 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the ...

Green Mountain-Garwin Class of 2024 graduates!

GARWIN – Last Sunday afternoon, 31 seniors with the Green Mountain-Garwin Class of 2024 participated in commencement exercises held at the high school, taking the next step into adulthood, diploma now in hand. During the May 13 school board meeting, board members approved as part of the ...

Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary recognizes May Character Award recipients

Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary’s Character Award recipients for the month of May include kindergarteners Brooklyn Burdess, Jaxton Thomas, Ruth Jacobi, and Leo Quail; first graders Peter Muller, Oakley Ragsdale, Landon Presar, and Henry Suckow; second graders Harry Jo Badder, Jaxton Fogt, and ...

Tama SWCD makes donation to GMG Elementary

Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) celebrated Soil & Water Stewardship Week by donating conservation books to local elementary school libraries throughout Tama County. On behalf of her students, Green Mountain-Garwin Media Specialist Jennifer Smith has received four ...

Tama SWCD celebrates Soil & Water Stewardship Week with 6th grade donations

In celebration of Soil & Water Stewardship Week 2024, Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) donated northern red oak seedlings to 322 sixth graders in the Green Mountain-Garwin, Meskwaki, South Tama, Union, North Tama and Gladbrook-Reinbeck School Districts. This continues ...

Schildroth graduates from Kirkwood Community College

CEDAR RAPIDS – The 2024 Kirkwood Community College Commencement Ceremony was held on Saturday, May 11, at 10 a.m. at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in downtown Cedar Rapids. Congratulations to Reinbeck resident Sarah Schildroth who graduated with an Associate of Arts!

Gladbrook Auxiliary hosts annual Mothers Tea

GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary hosted their annual Mothers Tea on Monday, May 13. President Jeanne Paustian opened the program welcoming everyone to the tea on a beautiful spring day. Special guests were 3rd District President Deb Miller of Marshalltown, and Tama ...

Local coordinator seeks families for student exchange program

Lanette Martin of Marshalltown has been appointed International Exchange Coordinator for the region by EF (Education First) High School Exchange Year. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, EF HSEY is a non-profit foreign exchange organization designated by the U.S. Department of State. The ...