Monthly Archives: March 2014

The elementary students in kindergarten through second grade kicked off spring with a concert on Tuesday, Mar. 11, for a packed gym full of proud family and friends. Performing lively songs with an emphasis on all things spring – kites, baseball, and more – the students created a fun and sunny atmosphere even though the...

Dennis “Scoop” Staecker’s title may have been L-S K-12 Head Custodian, but he wore many more hats to help keep the school run-ning efficiently. Staecker was al-ways on call, whether it be for false alarm fire calls at 3 a.m. or pushing snow at all times of the day and night. Staecker’s helping hand was an...

Lynnville-Sully Graduation Rates 2013 class four-year cohort graduation rate: 97.5% 2012 class five-year cohort graduation rate: 95.35%   Statewide Graduation Rates 2013 class four-year cohort graduation rate: 89.7% 2012 class five-year cohort graduation rate: 92.1%   L-S Dropout Rates Number of grade 7-12 dropouts in 2012-2013: 1/.043% Number of grade 9-12 dropouts in 2012-2013: 1/.063%   Statewide Dropout Rates Statewide dropout rate for grades 7-12 for 2012-2013: 1.92% Statewide dropout rate...

The Lynnville-Sully Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, Mar. 17, in the high school library with the following visitors present: Rita Maston, Beth Steenhoek, Faye Brand, Jill Philby, Chris Copeland, Jeff Corbett, and Colleen Taylor. School board member Jer Schnell was absent. The budget hearing was held first. President John Terpstra called...

Lynnville-Sully’s PreK-8 Principal Teri Bowlin was one of three top finalists for the School Administrators of Iowa (SAI) 2014 Elementary Principal of the Year Award. Bowlin learned that she was not selected for the award, however, she is grateful for the overall experience and even more grateful for the support from family, friends, and colleagues. Bowlin...