Teacher-leaders shine despite pandemic Ingenuity, passion from the Clarke CSD team keep students learning in spite of challenges set for by COVID-19.

Pandemic, derecho and the Big 'C' Nothing keeps Noreen Bush down, at least not for long. This powerhouse of a superintendent takes surprises with grace, steel.

Unique problem, unique solution Barb Hunt and her special education team decided if they couldn't bring their students to them, they would go to the students.

Register for equity, social justice in education conference You will want to register for our April 14 virtual conference. It's a culmination of the webinars we have been having since last fall.

Seeking nominations for 2022 Teacher of the Year After the last 11 months, we wish every last teacher could be the Teacher of the Year. They certainly deserve it. But, alas, only one can be the 2022 Teacher of the Year. Nominate someone deserving today.

Do you know someone has gone up and beyond during COVID-19?

We would like to know. Just like Barb Hunt in the story above, we know educators throughout Iowa have tackled Herculean work to ensure their students continued to learn. Send us an email with the teacher's name and a short description of what she or he has done. Maybe that deserving teacher will someday be featured here in our newsletter. Send your information to jim.flansburg@iowa.gov.