Clarke District

Dear Clarke Families, After many conversations and a lot of feedback, it is apparent that the OTUS platform is not doing what we had hoped it would do. Instead of making...

We are continually monitoring the heat index in each classroom. Currently our 2nd grade classrooms are ranging between 77 and 80. Our 3rd grade is ranging between 71-to 81. Guida...

A company has been in our building monitoring the situation. Parts have been ordered, and we are waiting for them to arrive. We just want to give an update on our current air con...

Clarke families, We have learned that 3 additional staff members at Clarke Elementary School ha ve tested positive for COVID-19 (a contagious respiratory infection c...

This past school year, the Clarke Athletic Department was contacted by the Elliot Oil Company out of Ottumwa regarding a fundraising opportunity. Elliot Oil partnered with both In...

Dear Clarke Elementary families, Clarke Community Schools learned that an elementary staff member has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the first positive case that ...

Dear Fall Spectators, As we enter the first activities of the 2020-21 school year, I felt it was important to share with you some new guidelines and procedures aimed at trying ...

Dear Clarke Families, We are excited to welcome you to a new school year. As you know, there are many things we are implementing to help ensure the best year possible for ...

VIDEO: Clarke Community Schools Kicks off 2020-21 With Virtual Tour of Renovations The Clarke Community School District is in the midst of finishing up some much-needed renovatio...

As you know the city of Osceola has been changed to a series of bus stops. Due to some late registrations one of the buses is beginning to be overloaded. I am making a last minut...

Dear Clarke families, As you know, the 2020-2021 school year will be different than previous school years, and we will be redefining what a “normal” school day looks like. Re...

The elementary Success Coaches will be offering short tours for elementary students throughout the week of August 17th. Students and staff interested in receiving a tour need to m...

More news from the bus barn As parents have been registering their students, I have been assigning them bus stops if they live in Osceola or their rural route if they live outs...

The secondary Success Coaches will be offering short tours for secondary students and staff throughout the week of August 17th. Students and staff interested in receiving a tour n...

The secondary Success Coaches will be offering short tours for secondary students today, Tuesday, August 11th. Students interested in receiving a tour need to meet outside the Mi...

We would like to introduce our new Clarke Elementary teachers! Welcome to our team! Courtney Phelps (preschool): I love to have fun while learning! This is my first year teachi...

Parents of 5 th grade students: My name is Tanya Hardy and I am the 5 th and 6 th grade band instructor at Clarke. In May, I mailed out letters to all of the parents of the...

Clarke Elementary is hosting our Drive-By Open House on Wednesday, August 19th. This open house will look similar to the supply pick-up that happened at the end of the 2019-2020 s...

Last week, the IHSAA came out with adjusted varsity football schedules for all schools. Due to this change of schedule, we've had to adjust when we will celebrate Homecoming. O...

Both the IGHSAU and IHSAA released guidelines for fall sports this week. The Clarke Activities Department will be meeting with local public health and SCC Athletic Directors this...