By BRANDON L. SUMMERS Iowa STEM Advisory Council honored a Fort Dodge Senior High instructor Wednesday. Ed Birkey, FDSH industrial technology instructor, was given the Iowa STEM Teacher Award for the north central region for his efforts to promote education in the areas of science, technology, economics and mathematics. "Ed...
By Dr. Doug Van Zyl, Superintendent Spring is finally in the air, which means we are not too far from the wrap up of another school year. The Fort Dodge Community School District has many wonderful learning opportunities for students and staff members. Many of these great things would not...
April 11, 2016, CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Center for Violence Prevention (CVP) at the University of Northern Iowa and Verizon HopeLine™ co-sponsored the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) School District Luncheon at the Botanical Garden Conference Center in Des Moines on April 6. Eleven school districts, including Fort Dodge...
By BRANDON L. SUMMERS Butler Elementary's BLAST! program students Thursday were given a taste of things to come. As part of a careers fair, students were encouraged to dress for the job they wanted when they grew up. Students came dressed as a police officer, jet pilot, football player, a...
By DAWN BLISS Music can draw a crowd. In the case of the Gershwin brothers' classic "Crazy for You," the 89th annual musical production by Fort Dodge Senior High, music drew the attention and interest of nearly 75 students. "We have a lot of students interested in the musical and...
By BRANDON L. SUMMERS Athletes competed in puffy wind jackets at the annual Special Olympics Area Track and Field event at Dodger Stadium Thursday. Throughout the morning, the 214 participants were flecked with icy rain and endured chilling winds. "Once we got going and overcame some of the rough stuff,...
April 6, 2016, Fort Dodge, IA- A penny might not mean a lot to one person’s bank account, but to the Fort Dodge Community School District pennies will lead to new educational resources. Miles of Pennies, an annual fundraising campaign for the elementary and middle schools, has proven just how...
March 30, 2016, Fort Dodge, IA- Fort Dodge Senior High’s annual Junior Parent Night is scheduled for Thursday, April 7, at 7 p.m. in the FDSH Library. The event will help parents and students understand senior year and get a jump start on the future. FDSH school counselors will provide...
April 5, 2016, Fort Dodge, IA- The Fort Dodge Community School District is pleased to announce its students and employee of the month for April. This program recognizes one elementary, one middle school and one high school student, as well as one staff member monthly for their outstanding accomplishments. David...
By Jennifer Lane, Director of Communications & Community Relations The Fort Dodge Community School District is fortunate to have a great partnership with the Fort Dodge Community Schools Foundation. This group has provided important financial contributions to the district over the years to support student learning. The Foundation was created...
