Fort Dodge Senior High Valedictorian Anthony Wagner encouraged his fellow classmates to use their talents to help make the world a better place for not just themselves, but everybody else. Wagner spoke during the FDSH graduation, held at Dodger Stadium early Sunday afternoon. In all, 201 FDSH seniors graduated during...
May 29, 2019, Fort Dodge, IA- The Fort Dodge Community School District is pleased to announce Lisa Negus as the new Director of Human Resources. She will begin her role on July 1, 2019. “I'm excited about the experience and knowledge Ms. Negus will bring to the Fort Dodge Community...
When Taylor Smith found out that she was going to be part of sprucing up Veterans Memorial Park just before Memorial Day, she knew it was going to be an honor to pay tribute to local veterans. Smith and the rest of the Fort Dodge girls golf team along with...
Joi Rasmussen, a longtime special education teacher, never wanted any student to feel excluded, according to those who knew and worked with her. “Having her students be included,” said Sharon Moser, a retired Fort Dodge educator. “That was in her heart — having all students included in everything.” Rasmussen worked...
Sawyer Parcel, 10, a third-grade student at Cooper Elementary School, came face-to-face with the historic character she was portraying during the annual Wax Museum presentation Friday. Or at the very least, a likeness of him on a shirt. She had picked painter Bob Ross. Fourth-grade teacher Carol Tell wore a...
Continuing with its 1:1 initiative, the Fort Dodge Community School District will add hundreds of new Google Chromebooks for its students to use next year. The FDCSD board approved the purchase of 700 Chromebooks at its meeting Monday night. The cost per device is $350.13. The total cost is $245,091....
Bruce Hartley, who has served as the Cooper Elementary School principal for the past seven years, will be taking his leadership experience to the Fort Dodge Middle School next fall. Hartley will serve as an assistant principal at the school. He will be paid an annual salary of $114,962. Hartley...
May 13, 2019, Fort Dodge, IA- The cast of the annual Fort Dodge Senior High musical, “Big Fish” has been honored with numerous awards from the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards. The awards include: Outstanding Musical Production Outstanding Ensemble Outstanding Performance in a Lead Role by Collin Ellsbury Outstanding...
May 9, 2019, Fort Dodge, IA – It’s now easier for students and staff at Fort Dodge Middle School to feel the numerous health benefits of drinking optimally fluoridated water throughout the day. Through the “Rethink Your Drink” partnership led by the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation, an Elkay water...
May 6, 2019, Fort Dodge, IA- On May 4, students in the Fort Dodge Senior High music department participated in the State Large Group Music Festival held at Fort Dodge Middle School. Seven Senior High large groups performed for judges throughout the day. Results were as follows: Division I Ratings...
