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Our high school RISE Class has released the latest episode of their On the Rise podcast! Check it out below! Rise is one of our Work Based Learning courses for upperclassmen. The students work with local companies...

Welcome to the latest edition of Dr. Dirk Halupnik’s A Note From Our Superintendent newsletter. This edition is filled with reminders about our inclement weather procedures and protocols. You can find these guidelines anytime on our Cancellations...

SEP Cares is a unique non-profit organization created in 1990 to help Southeast Polk students, staff and families when faced with a financial strain due to illness or tragedy. The organization’s goal is to help those in...

The Southeast Polk School Board earned the Team Achievement Award at the recent Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) Convention! This annual award is presented to a whole board when a majority of its board members receive...

Two of Southeast Polk’s talented young students, Jodi Fertig and Sydney Miller, recently achieved an incredible milestone—each of their authored books has been published! Under the pen name, Jodi Harger, an 8th grader when she authored Bonded...

The Addams Family – A New Musical Comedy Seven-time winners of the Outstanding Musical Production Award through the IHSMTA, the Southeast Polk High School Vocal Music department brings America’s darkest family to life in this comical feast...

Thanks to a collaborative effort between our High School College and Career Transition Counselor Danielle Harris, High School Instructional Coach Jenny Crawford, and the High School RISE class, Southeast Polk students had a unique opportunity to connect...

We are excited to welcome our new Transportation Manager, Brent Houck, who joined Southeast Polk at the start of this school year.  In his role, his main focus is providing additional support for our students on the...

On a crisp fall morning, the Willowbrook Playground Dedication brought smiles despite the chill, and the students couldn’t have been more excited! Principal Panosh led the celebration, expressing heartfelt thanks to those who made this project a...

Altoona Police Chief Greg Stallman and Pleasant Hill Police Captain Amy Kramer talk with Dr. Dirk Halupnik about the very important topic of safety in our schools. The safety of our students, staff, and community is the...

The award-winning cast and crew of Matilda were recognized at the recent School Board Meeting. Congratulations! To read more about how this group received the highest honor at the 2024 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase,...

October is National Principal Appreciation Month! We thought it would be fun to get to know our amazing #1SEP principals a little better with a game of “This or That?” Watch the video here: SEP Principals This or...