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On Friday, December 1, 2018, the Southeast Polk RhythAMetteS competed in the High School State Dance Competition at Wells Fargo Arena and brought home the Triple Crown by winning first place in Jazz, Hip Hop and Kick....

Southeast Polk Education Foundation Awards Nine Grant Recipients Over $26,000 The Southeast Polk Education Foundation has completed their fall grant cycle.  Nine recipients within the Southeast Polk School District have received grants totaling $26,943. Dean O’Connor, Southeast...

Southeast Polk High School Musicians Earn All-State Band Honors October 20, 2018, was a great day for the Southeast Polk High School Music Department at the Iowa All-State Band, Choir, and Orchestra Auditions held at Indianola High...

We are Southeast Polk Proud! On Wednesday, October 31, four Southeast Polk students were recognized at the 2018 Optimist Youth Appreciation Luncheon.  The Optimist Club honors local youth for their contributions to their school and community. Addison...

On Saturday, October 27, the Southeast Polk Girls’ Cross Country Team took home the Class 4A State Title! The Rams defeated two-time defending champion Johnston by one point in the team standings, 79 to 80. Southeast Polk...

October is Energy Action Month The Southeast Polk School District, as part of an overall effort to ensure good stewardship of financial and natural resources, continues to implement improvements to our buildings and systems resulting in either...

Blast Off! On Tuesday, October 30, third graders from Four Mile Elementary blasted off into space using Google Expeditions.  Google Expeditions is a virtual reality teaching tool that allows teachers to lead students through immersive virtual trips...

LIFE IS YOUR JOURNEY. TRAVEL DRUG FREE. This week Southeast Polk students and staff across the district celebrated Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week is a national alcohol, tobacco, and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign...

Watgen Becomes Member of Iowa Talented and Gifted Association Board of Directors Penny Watgen, Southeast Polk Talented and Gifted Educator was elected to the Iowa Talented and Gifted Association (ITAG) Board of Directors on October 16, 2018, for...

National Teen Driver Safety Week October 21-27, 2018 At Southeast Polk, we realize the need to continue to create awareness and understanding among our student drivers about motor vehicle safety.  In 2017, Iowa lost 22 young drivers...

National School Bus Safety Week is an active and evolving public education program and an excellent way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators, and other interested parties to join forces and address the...

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held at the Southeast Polk Junior High on October 15th and 17th.  SEP Junior High utilizes an “open house” concept with parent teacher conferences. Teachers will be available on a “come and...