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 >
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 >
Clarke Community Middle School presents the May Leaders of the Month. These students demonstrated leadership skills inside and outside of their classrooms. 7th grade L-R: Shay Mathews, Drew Jacobson, Jack Cooley, Bryan Enriquez, Aleena Fry8th grade L-R: Garrett Diehl, Nathan Saucedo, Anglena Luncsford, Joseline Suarez, Jasmin Walrad, Kayden Ludington, Spencer... 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 >
Congratulations to the SCC MS Honor Band Participants on an excellent concert in Bloomfield last night! They did a great job representing Clarke! READ MORE >
ESCUELA Secundaria Clarke 800 North Jackson, Osceola, Iowa 50213 Teléfono: (641)342-4221 / Fax: (641)342-1528 Email: jsogard@clarke.k12.ia.us Jeffrey A. Sogard, Director Marzo 20, 2019 Estimados Padres de Estudiantes en Escuela Secundaria Clarke, Nuestros estudiantes de la Escuela Secundaria Clarke tomarán el... READ MORE >
Clarke Middle School 800 North Jackson, Osceola, Iowa 50213 Phone: (641)342-4221 / Fax: (641)342-1528 Email: jsogard@clarke.k12.ia.us Jeffrey A. Sogard, Principal March 20, 2019 Dear Clarke Middle School Parent(s), Our Clarke Middle School students will be taking the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) the week of... 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 >
On Thursday, February 21, 2019, many Clarke Middle School Band Members opted to participate in the Clarke Middle School Solo and Ensemble Festival. These band members rehearsed their musical selections with their band teacher, Christie Stortenbecker, and then performed their pieces for a judge. This year, the judge was Oscar Ortiz, the retired band director from... 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 >
Clarke Community Middle School presents the February Leaders of the Month. These students demonstrated leadership skills inside and outside of their classrooms. 8th GradeL-R: Alan Maldonado, R.J. McCoy, Garrett Diehl, Nate Short, Cal Lundquist7th GradeL-R: Alejandra Chavez Ramos, Ashlin Hardy, Alfredo Espinoza, Kelsey Benda, Mayzi Hill, Not pictured – Talan... 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 >
Clarke Community Middle School presents the January Leaders of the Month. These students demonstrated leadership skills inside and outside of their classrooms. 7th GradeL-R: Blanca Flores, Addison Farlow, Lila Jones, Ava Hagen, Cole Binning, Hannah Russo8th GradeL-R: Brooke Shear, Oscar Quintanilla, Michelle Sanchez, Ayden Chumbley READ MORE >
Clarke Middle School students participating in the CyberPatriot competition have earned their way into the semifinal round after scoring in the top half of over 800 global middle school teams. The high school team scored admirably in the state round, but fell short of the top 25% requirement to advance to the semifinal round. Team members include team captain... 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 >
Two eighth grade students from Clarke Middle School will participate in the 30th Annual Simpson College Orpheus Honor Band Festival on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Calhoun Lundquist, son of Peggy and Ryan Lundquist, was selected on trombone to represent Clarke in the Red Honor Band. Riley Elsbury, daughter of Mary and Miles Murphy, and Jillian and Shawn Elsbury, was... READ MORE >
Clarke Community Middle School presents the December Leaders of the Month. These students demonstrated leadership skills inside and outside of their classrooms. See below for their nomination information.8th Grade Leaders of the MonthL-R: Chris Albino, Lucas Denney, Riley Youngs, Jenna Crawford, Skye Williams, Jarod Perry Aguirre7th Grade Leaders of the MonthL-R:... 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 >
November Leaders of the Month Clarke Community Middle School presents the November Leaders of the Month. These students demonstrated leadership skills inside and outside of their classrooms. Read their nominations below. 7th grade L-R: Marissa Bakley, Allie Diehl, Delaney Smith, Brenda Hernandez, Refugio Zamora, Veronica Banuelos 8th grade L-R: Andrew... 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 >
Three Clarke seventh grade band members were accepted into the South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association (SCIBA) Honor Bands. Ashlin Hardy, daughter of Tanya and Dan Hardy, was chosen as an oboe player for the SCIBA White Honor Band. The White Band is composed of a combination of eighth grade students who auditioned to earn their place, as well as seventh grade... READ MORE >
October Leaders of the MonthClarke Community Middle School presents the October Leaders of the Month. These students demonstrated leadership skills inside and outside of their classrooms. Read their nominations below.7th gradeFront Row L-R: Tory Henry, Ashlyn Crawford, Hanna Russo Back Row L-R: Jonathan Vega, Cole White, Lucy Rios8th gradeL-R: Ana Liia Mejia... READ MORE >
Leadership and Life Skills at Clarke Middle School Inspire Young Students to Become 21st Century Leaders with the Leader in Me Process Clarke Middle School announced the school has been certified and named as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School by FranklinCovey Education. This recognition is evidence that the school has produced outstanding results in school and... READ MORE >
Clarke Middle School Students and Staff, This Wednesday, October 10th, I received official confirmation from Franklin Covey that Clarke Middle School has now been recognized as an official "LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL"!!! This is truly great news! We did it! This wouldn't have been possible without your hard work, in particular in preparation for the Lighthouse Review on... READ MORE >
7th GradeAnthony TorresAli HenryDana HalsbandJack SchlichteClayton Abbas8th GradeConnor ThompsonCaleb KenterGrace ClineNova Webb Watch the slideshow below for nomination information. 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 >
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 >