All Clarke coronavirus-related information can be found here: https://www.clarke.k12.ia.us/o..This page will be updated with the latest information as it is provided to the community via social media and text message from Clarke schools. READ MORE >
Clarke Virtual Graduation Instructions & Program Information Options for accessing the Clarke virtual graduation video are as follows: For mobile devices, tablets, laptops, or desktop computers, click on the video link provided through Facebook, Twitter, the Clarke app, or the Clarke website. This link will be published on all these platforms on Sunday, May 24th... READ MORE >
Teachers’ week is upon us. In normal times this would, of course, be celebrated with well-wishes and messages of thanks for all of the educators who support and inspire the community. This year, though, the scenario is different. Steve Seid, Clarke Schools’ Superintendent, wanted to make a special point to send a message out to celebrate the Clarke teachers who,... READ MORE >
As Continuous Learning comes to an end, please take note of the below dates. Thanks to students, staff, and families for all their work in making our Continuous Learning a success. Mr. Seid May 10th – Final video posted, for the week of May 11th May 11th-15th - Students’ final week of work May 18th – Final packets turned in (electronically or... READ MORE >
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Family Members, A meeting about this year’s graduation was held recently with the following in attendance: The Senior Class Student Government, Senior Student Council Members, CCHS Principal, and CCHS Staff. Please understand that this is a fluid action plan, and some... READ MORE >
Mr. Majerus goes LIVE tomorrow with the Iowa National Guard! Wednesday, April 29th @ 1:30 PM Mr. Majerus, HS science teacher, will be giving Clarke a little shoutout during a livestream tomorrow for the Iowa Army National Guard. If any students want to know what he does for his military career, or hear from other soldiers as well, they can see a 2-4 minute video... READ MORE >
Dear Clarke Community School Students and Families, We hope you are doing well and adjusting to the unique times we are all experiencing. We want to thank you for your patience and perseverance as we work to ensure students remain engaged in learning while finding balance for families during these difficult times. We recognize the challenges that come with such a... READ MORE >
With the recent announcement from Governor Reynolds concerning the closing of Iowa schools, effectively ending the 2019-2020 school year, Clarke Community Schools Superintendent Steve Seid put together the following, personal message to all Clarke students and families. You can watch the video from Mr. Seid below: In the video, Mr. Seid addresses many of the... READ MORE >
In a news conference Friday, April 17, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced that Iowa K-12 public schools would be closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. Clarke Community Schools will continue to provide voluntary educational enrichment opportunities for our students. This was one of three options the Iowa Department of Education provided to... READ MORE >
Allison is the district social worker and will be available for any student needing social, emotional, behavioral, or mental health support. Things can feel very scary and unpredictable right now! Students can join the zoom meeting below just to check in, chat about coping tools, feelings, working through change, etc. Individual times can also be scheduled by... READ MORE >
Tenga acceso a videos instruccionales y actividades preparadas por los maestros en https://tinyurl.com/szelml2 . Lo maestros agregarán nuevo contenido cada semana. Usted tiene la opción de entregar el trabajo del estudiante para que los maestros los revisen. Usted lo puede hacer ya sea por correo electrónico (email) directamente al maestro enlistado en la página... READ MORE >
Clarke’s Voluntary Continuous Learning Plan site is now live! Access teacher instructional videos and activities at https://tinyurl.com/szelml2. Teachers will add new content each week. You have the option of turning in your student’s work to teachers for review. You can either email the work directly to the teacher listed on the cover page provided with the... READ MORE >
Clarke Families, As you know, school is now canceled at least through April 30th. The Department of Education has outlined several options that we can put in place to ensure your children have continued opportunities for learning and access to their teachers. We have elected to implement the voluntary option, which means that we will be providing instruction and... READ MORE >
Familias en Clarke, Como ustedes saben, la escuela está ahora cancelada por lo menos hasta el 30 de abril. El Departamento de Educación ha puesto varias opciones que nosotros podemos hacer para asegurar que nuestros niños tengan continuas oportunidades para aprender y tener acceso a sus maestras. Nosotros hemos elegido implementar la opción voluntaria, lo que... READ MORE >
Estimados Padres/Guardianes, Como ustedes probablemente ya escucharon, la Gobernadora ha cerrado las escuelas hasta el 30 de abril. Yo quiero asegurarles que, como distrito, nosotros estamos activamente trabajando en poner planes para nos permitirán proveer una experiencia educacional más formal para sus niños durante lo que queda del cierre. Nosotros... READ MORE >
Dear Parents/Guardians, As you may have already heard, the Governor has closed schools through April 30th. I want to assure you that, as a district, we are actively working to put plans in place that will allow us to provide a more formal educational experience for your children through the remainder of our closure. We will be sharing out more details about this... READ MORE >
Clarke Community School Students, Families, and Staff, Yesterday the Governor extended the existing school closure through April 30th, 2020. As a result, all Clarke schools will remain closed (April 30th). All school athletics and programs are cancelled. Continuous Learning information will be provided soon. Please contact Steve Seid, Superintendent... READ MORE >
As we experience school closures due to COVID-19, volunteers are stepping up to provide meals to the children in our community. Meals include breakfast and lunch for three days. See below for more information from Mr. Seid. Meals will be offered from 11:00am-12:00pm on Mondays and Thursdays (3/26, 3/30, 4/2, 4/6, 4/9, 4/13, 4/16, 4/20, 4/23, 4/27,... READ MORE >
Flexibility for families picking up meals for children during COVID-19 school closures Thursday, March 26, 2020 DES MOINES – In an effort to ease the burden on Iowa families and get food out to the students who need it at this critical time, the Iowa Department of Education has received a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that provides... READ MORE >
On Tuesday, March 24th, Clarke Schools made the announcement that they would be participating in the USDA Food and Nutrition Service Summer Food Service Program. This will allow the school to provide both breakfasts and lunches for students in need of meal solutions during the closure of school. Watch the video below for the latest announcement from Clarke... READ MORE >
After close consultation with other administrators in the area and junior advisors, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 Clarke Community High School Prom. Many of you have spent the past year or more preparing for the Prom. We're genuinely upset and disappointed not to be able to hold this event at its scheduled time and date. We want... READ MORE >
Distribución de Comida en las Escuelas Clarke Empezando el 26 de marzo, el Distrito Escolar de la Comunidad Clarke proveerá bolsas de comida con bocadillos para estudiantes en varias locaciones en la comunidad. Las bolsas de la comida incluirán desayuno y comida para 3 días.Los estudiantes DEBEN de estar presentes para recibir una bolsa de comida. Si un adulto... READ MORE >
Beginning March 26th, Clarke Community School District will be providing sack meals to students at various locations throughout the community. Food bags will include breakfasts and lunches for 3 days. Students MUST be present to receive a bag of food. If an adult arrives without a child they WILL NOT receive a bag. You will only receive the amount of bags for... READ MORE >
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In the light of the mandatory closure of Clarke Community Schools, Mr. Seid, Clarke Community School District Superintendent, wanted to reach out to the public to provide a brief update on what the school is doing for the students and families affected by the shutdown. Adhering to the Governor Reynolds’ statewide request, the Clarke Community School District... READ MORE >
In this unprecedented time of extended school closure due to the COVID 19 virus, we would like to provide resources for your children to use while they are out of school. While these do not look like the specific instruction your student would be receiving in the classroom, we hope your child can use them to continue to learn and grow while not in an educational... READ MORE >
Our district social worker will be available for limited mental health services beginning next week. Meetings will be conducted using telephone or Skype. Any student currently or previously on her roster can schedule a quick check-in or an appointment via the remind app. Any student in crisis or emotional need may also schedule an appointment by joining Mrs. H’s... READ MORE >
On March 16, the IGHSAU, IHSAA, IHSMA, and IHSSA announced that all spring activities are prohibited through the state’s K-12 school recommended closure of four weeks. Effective immediately from now through April 12, all IHSAA and IGHSAU sports are now in a prohibited period for practice, competition, and sanctioned activity until the closure is lifted. IHSMA has... READ MORE >
As a recommendation of Governor Reynolds, Clarke Community Schools will be closed for four weeks. All classes, programs, and activities are canceled. As of now, school will resume April 13th. The Clarke District Office hours beginning immediately will be Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. More information will be sent as it develops. We will work... READ MORE >
Clarke families and staff, This evening Governor Reynolds recommended Iowa schools close for four weeks to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The recommendation was made in consultation with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and based on CDC guidelines. Clarke Community School District will follow the advice and cancel all programs, activities, and... READ MORE >
Hello everyone! We would like to invite you to participate in a 5k color run/walk to raise awareness for cancer. It is a FREE WILL DONATION and there will be color run white T-shirts for purchase (or bring your own) and ALL proceeds will be donated to cancer research. Anyone and any amount donated can make a difference! Saturday April 4th at 1pm @ Q pond in... READ MORE >
Estimado Padre/Guardian: Nosotros entendemos que el Novel Coronavirus, ahora conocido como COVID-19, está causando mucha ansiedad en nuestra comunidad, el estado y el mundo. Las Escuelas del Distrito Escolar Clarke están trabajando cercanamente con Salud Pública del Condado de Clarke y el Departamento de Salud (IDPH) para asegurar la salud y seguridad de nuestros... READ MORE >
Dear Parent/Guardian: We understand that the Novel Coronavirus, now known as COVID-19, is causing much anxiety in our community, state and the world. Clarke School District is working closely with Clarke County Public Health and the Iowa Dept. of Public Health (IDPH) to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff. What is KnownThe virus causing... READ MORE >
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DISTRICT-WIDE NOTICE - CYBER INCIDENT RESOLUTION (OSCEOLA, IA - FEBRUARY 3, 2020) As reported on January 22nd 2020, the computer network for Clarke Community School District experienced a cyber threat from a party or parties outside the district network on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Clarke administrators detected the attack and had... READ MORE >
(OSCEOLA, IA - JANUARY 23, 2020) On Tuesday, January 21, 2020 the computer network for Clarke Community Schools was attacked by a party or parties outside the school district. Discovery of the attack was made around 8:00 AM Tuesday and by 9:00 AM the same day the incident was contained and the malicious activities stopped. After extensive monitoring and network... READ MORE >
The 2019-20 Archery Club is hosting a Parent/Student Informational Meeting on Wednesday, November 12 at 6:30pm in the LMC. Please use the doors next to the Middle School Office to gain entry into the building. This club is currently open to students in grades 4th-12th. There is a cost of $20 this year to cover tournament fees. Uniform and equipment is being... READ MORE >
We are excited to announce a new online registration process that we will be using starting this Winter season for students in 7th-12th Grade. Just this last month, two conferences schools have also signed up to be part of this program. Included below is a letter from FamilyID and the Clarke Activities Department explaining this new process. Within the letter,... READ MORE >
Story provided by WHO TVIOWA -- The Iowa High School Athletic Association said aggressive parents and adult fans are the biggest challenge facing high school sports. IHSAA Executive Director Tom Keating and Karissa Niehoff, the executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations, detailed how inappropriate adult behavior at athletic... READ MORE >
The Clarke Band Booster Club is hosting a raffle to help raise money to purchase new uniforms. The winner of the raffle will receive the grill table. What a great way to support the Clarke Band program!Tickets may be purchased at all home Football games or contact any Band Booster member.The Band Boosters would like to thank the entire Clarke community for their... READ MORE >
See Clarke events and activities within the district and across our conference with this direct connection to RSchools through our app and website. You can choose a monthly or weekly view of events, select a specific date, search for a specific event, or select a specific type of activity right from the Clarke website. Within the Clarke app you can choose a monthly... READ MORE >
Maddy Mickle accepted an award for Community Engagement on behalf of the Clarke Theater Department for their support of the Ronald McDonald House in Des Moines during their fall musical, "The Wizard of Oz." Kennedy Bland, Daniel Hill, and Derek Hill performed during the showcase in Des Moines as well. To read more about this honor or view the IPTV program, click... READ MORE >
Below are links to information about the 2018-19 Iowa Department of Education Parent Survey. The link to the survey is included within the documents. Please complete the survey by June 30th. Thank you for your participation.2018-19 Survey Letter for Parents (English)2018-19 Survey Letter for Parents (Spanish) READ MORE >
Dear Parents, I’m excited to tell you about a very special program I’m coordinating at our school in conjunction with Crayola. It’s called Crayola ColorCycle – an amazing program devised to repurpose used markers rather than sending them to landfills! The ColorCycle program has repurposed more than 70 tons of expended markers in the United States and... READ MORE >
Escuelas de la Comunidad Clarke 802 N JACKSON • OSCEOLA, IOWA 50213 PHONE: 641-342-4969 • FAX: 641-342-6101 Steve Seid, Superintendent of Schools Marzo 20, 2019 Estimados Padres/Guardianes, Por una legislación pasada por la Legislatura de Iowa, este año, el Examen de Progreso Estudiantil del Completo Estado de Iowa (ISASP) replaza los Exámenes de Iowa como... READ MORE >
Clarke Community Schools 802 N JACKSON • OSCEOLA, IOWA 50213 PHONE: 641-342-4969 • FAX: 641-342-6101 Steve Seid, Superintendent of Schools March 20, 2019 Dear Clarke Parent, Per legislation passed by the Iowa Legislature, this year, the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) replaces the Iowa Assessments as the accountability test for all Iowa... READ MORE >
The School Improvement Advisory Committee met before spring break and created a list of short, medium, and long-term goals in each of the four broad categories identified earlier in the year. You can see the goals we have identified here.Our next meeting will be Tuesday, April 16th from 5:30-7:00 pm in the middle/high school library. We will work in teams to... READ MORE >
WIth the Clarke app, you can add events to your own smartphone's calendar or share event details with friends and family with the click of a button. READ MORE >
Thank you to everyone who has been filling out the survey about how we can improve the Clarke app! You spoke and we listened. Check out below all the changes and updates we've made based on your feedback. (The website has also been similarly changed to be more intuitive and allow for event filtering.) Having trouble navigating the app? We've listed those... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the Clarke Archery Club! Fourteen archers have qualified for the National Archery in the Schools State Tournament. The tournament will be held on Saturday, March 9th and Sunday March 10th in Des Moines, Iowa. Location is the Iowa State Fairgrounds Jacobson Exhibition building. Archer flights are: Saturday, March 9th Casey Wade – 5th grade... READ MORE >
The School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) will meet on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 from 5:30-7:00 pm in the middle/high school library. Please see the attached file for the meeting agenda.February 26, 2019 SIAC Agenda READ MORE >
Clarke schools is offering a FREE Nurtured Heart Approach parent training (Click Here to View Flyer). The training will be held over three nights on February 18th, February 25th, and March 4. You will need to attend all 3 nights to fully understand and successfully implement the approach. The training will be held each night at the MS/HS (exact location TBD, based... READ MORE >
Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 Clarke will be hosting its first archery tournament. The Clarke Archery Club is hosting this tournament which will be held in the Clarke High School gym. This event is being held to help the Clarke Archery Club raise funds for equipment and travel to tournaments. Shooting begins at 8:00am and will run all day with the last flight... READ MORE >
Buses on hard surface only for January 14th. READ MORE >
The location for the Clarke Community Schools board meeting for December 10th has been moved to the middle school gymnasium. The start time remains at 5:30. READ MORE >
In a world dominated by technology, Clarke students are leading the information curve through a new competition program that focuses on global cyber security. Through the Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot program, Clarke Schools is entering their second year of the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition. The CyberPatriot program was designed to inspire... READ MORE >
Official round 1 scores are out and things are looking great for the season! Lots of growth over last year. Next round is December 7th! MS Girls Team: 381st place out of 797 Global MS teams, 1st place out of 2 Iowa teams MS Boys Team: 433rd place out of 797 Global MS teams, 2nd place out of 2 Iowa teams HS Team: 641st place out of 2,360 HS open division teams,... READ MORE >
Since the start of the 2018-19 school year, Clarke School District has been hosting Family Nights for Clarke Students and their families. On the second Tuesday of each month organizers work to provide an evening where families can come together at the school to join in community, learn about their students, the school, and take part in activities to bring everyone... READ MORE >
Join us Tuesday, November 13 from 5:30-7:00 at Clarke High School for a free Family Night Thanksgiving Feast. Open to all Clarke School District families. We will be offering a free family photo and a take home fun activity! We look forward to seeing you there! Reúnase con nosotros el martes 13 de noviembre de 5:30-7:00 en la Escuela Preparatoria Clarke (High... READ MORE >
Cross those people off your Christmas list by ordering Clarke apparel and gifts from the After Prom Parent Organization! Each student at the elementary will be bringing home a flyer soon that parents can fill out and send back to school. Orders will be delivered before Christmas break. If you have questions, please contact Paula Reece, APPO President, at... READ MORE >
While the Clarke School District schedule called for a day off for students and teachers on Friday, over two dozen dedicated Industrial Arts students, their instructor, Mr. Lyden, local manufacturing mentors, and other professionals gathered early at Clarke’s Industrial Arts department doors to kick off the final day of Clarke’s first annual Welding Arts Sculpture... READ MORE >
In cooperation with Clarke County Development Corporation, local manufacturers will be working with Clarke Industrial Arts students to create works of art for the first annual Welding Art Sculpture Event. Starting October 5, teams of 2-3 students will begin meeting with a welding mentor from one of Osceola’s manufacturers. Twice a week through October, the teams... READ MORE >
Let's Go Clarke! Enjoy the marching band as they stormed the halls last Friday morning! https://drive.google.com/file/... READ MORE >
Indoor Decorations1st Place: Seniors2nd Place: Juniors3rd Place: Sophomores4th Place: FreshmanSkit Videos1st Place: Freshman2nd Place: Sophomores3rd Place: Juniors4th Place: Seniors READ MORE >
Monday - PJ Day 1st Gracie Wilborn 2nd Megan Linsken & Cady Crawford 3rd Erin Silzer Tuesday- Twin Day 1st Cady Crawford and Megan Linskens 2nd Anna Farlow and Hailee Polling 3rd Emma Bolton and Lauren Mickle Wednesday- Wear as Many Colors as Possible 1st Erin Silzer 2nd Aracely 3rd Andrew Johnson Thursday - Scarecrow/Country DayTBA READ MORE >
Unity Point Health is currently hosting a competition called Imagine the Amazing! The school that brings in the most votes wins $25,000! Clarke Community School District is synergizing to all vote for the Elementary School because all options for using the prize money impact the entire K-12 community. The options for the prize money are: 1. Implementation of... READ MORE >
It’s homecoming week for Clarke Community Schools and everyone is invited to cheer on the Indians this Friday as they face Saydel on the new home field. Check out some of the latest images of the new turf and where the Homecoming Game will be held this week. Here’s a quick video of the entire Clarke facility and the new field from the air! Over the summer,... READ MORE >