Spring Creek

Southeast Polk Senior Aidan Douglas has been named a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship program! Aiden has made a great showing already. Over 1.3 million students in 21,000 high schools entered the program by taking the...

Eating local means fresher food for our students and supporting Iowa/Midwest farmers. It’s a win-win! Thanks to all who help our students eat healthier! Southeast Polk Food and Nutrition received two Local Food Grants this year! We’ve...

Spring Creek is celebrating Nation Skilled Trades Day with their annual Spring Creek Build Day. First, Turner Construction spoke with all of the students about careers in the trades. Then students were put into groups, given limited...

At Spring Creek, we have a goal to strengthen positive relationships amongst our students and focus on resolving conflict in a peaceful manner. New this year, we will hold regular “Circle Up” meetings that are sometimes scheduled...

National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. The special week honoring them provides recognition for those who implement comprehensive school counseling...

Fall 2019 Grant Recipients The Southeast Polk Education Foundation has completed its fall grant cycle.  Seven recipients within the Southeast Polk School District have received grants totaling $42,568. Willowbrook Elementary STEM Innovation Center $5,000 was awarded for...

Des Moines Register Names Southeast Polk Community School District  5 Time Winner of the Top Workplaces Award  Southeast Polk Community School District has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by the Des Moines Register for the...

Student Assistance at Southeast Polk Southeast Polk schools partners with Employee and Family Resources to provide3 supports for students. Established in 1964, Employee & Family Resources (EFR) is a non-profit human services organization in Des Moines, Iowa....

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...

Southeast Polk elementary schools participated in a coin drive that created friendly competition, while also bringing the students together to support Special Olympics Iowa.  The week-long fundraiser raised $3,907.67 to help send Special Olympics Iowa athletes to...

National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. National School Counseling Week is always celebrated...

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...