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Southeast Polk Junior High will be using this article to share information regarding the registration process over the course of the spring semester.  If any questions come up and you need further information regarding the transition process...

Southeast Polk Head Wrestling Coach, Jason Christenson, was named the 2019 National Coach of the Year by the The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA).  Christenson was selected from the eight section winners. The section winners were voted...

Summer Meal Sites Southeast Polk Families, Although we don’t provide a summer meal program, Altoona Kids Café, Des Moines, Saydel, Waukee, Johnston and West Des Moines School districts do.  The information provided below gives details about each...

On Thursday, May 23, Southeast Polk Associate Superintendent, Joseph Horton, received the 2019 TEAM (Together, Educators and Administrators Make it Happen) Award from Iowa State Education Association. The Southeast Polk Education Association (SEPEA) nominated Mr. Horton for...

Students in one of our fifth-grade classes at Altoona Elementary School were recently surprised to learn their teacher, Mr. Zach Swanson, had applied for and received a grant from Facebook’s CodeFWD program. This enabled the students to...

Southeast Polk High School’s vocal music department will participate in the 2019 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase, presented by EMC Insurance Companies, in honor of the school’s achievements for its November production of Shrek: The...

It’s now easier for students and staff at Willowbrook Elementary to feel the numerous health benefits of drinking optimally fluoridated water throughout the day. Through the “Rethink Your Drink” partnership led by Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation,...

May 2, 2019 Senior Honors Assembly – Southeast Polk High School Honors Diploma               Top 3 Percent of Senior Class             Top 15 Percent of Senior...

Each year the Iowa Senate and the Iowa House of Representatives employ ambitious high school juniors and seniors of high academic standing from around the state to serve as Pages for the legislative session. Southeast Polk Seniors,...

Celebrating School Lunch Hero Day on May 3, 2019 Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, Southeast Polk nutrition professionals have a lot on their...

FFA Iowa Degree Award – Tiffany Wing, Tylar VanPelt, Lydia Johnson               National French and Spanish Exam Results Award – Kari Chamberlain and Leah Bergman               American...

Southeast Polk Recognizes Leaders During School Board Recognition Month The Iowa Association of School Boards has designated May as School Board Recognition Month, this year recognizing these ‘Superheroes for Public Education.’ As citizen leaders, Southeast Polk board...