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A flurry of new hires and approval of an initial proposal to expand the agriculture and shop area at the high school highlighted the meeting of the Wilton School Board of Education Wednesday evening, …
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By Tim Evans, AN Reporter
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9/18/24
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“Disco” is the theme of the annual Wilton High School Homecoming, which will kick off to the public on Wednesday, Sept. 25, beginning with a parade. The Beavers face their neighboring …
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9/18/24
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New “crisis team buckets” have been placed in every classroom, the Durant Board of Education learned Monday Sept. 9, at their monthly meeting held at the office of the Superintendent of …
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By Tim Evans
AN Reporter
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9/18/24
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By Tim Evans
AN Reporter
Setting cell phone policies and establishing a behavior matrix, new junior/senior high school principal Jeromiah Bliss addressed the Wilton School Board of …
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8/28/24
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Making a plea for more room for “Sensory space” therapy equipment Aug. 14 at the regular meeting of the Wilton School Board of Education was elementary school principal Jamie Meyer, …
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By Tim Eans
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8/28/24
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From July 10-Aug. 24, high school junior Cora Marine participated in a cultural immersion experience in Japan as part of the 4-H Summer Outbound Program. Cora is the vice-president of the Wilton …
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By Anne Lippincott
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8/28/24
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By Tim Evans
AN Reporter
The Durant School District is welcoming three new teachers this year as Melissa Bliss and Jasmine Westfall take sixth grade classrooms and Abigail Brown will teach …
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8/21/24
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By Tim Evans
AN Reporter
Students in the Wilton Community School District will welcome five new teachers this year including two new elementary educators.
First grade students will …
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8/21/24
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Durant High School class of 1959 met Aug. 1 for a 65-year class reunion and rode in the Firefighters Festival parade. Front row, from left: Vickie Stoltenberg, Fay Wulf, Connie Voss, Joan Walker, …
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8/21/24
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While other school districts in Iowa are taking cell phone usage away from students, Durant is continuing their policy of simply not being able to use personal devices in the classroom as the school …
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By Tim Evans, AN Reporter
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8/21/24
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The West Liberty LULAC chapter awarded scholarships to these students:
From left: Julian Alvarado, Diego Hernandez, Mya Elizondo, Abigail Hernandez Martinez, Amerie Alvarado, Danahy Zamora …
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8/14/24
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By Tim Evans
AN Reporter
As a teacher for 29 years, Leslie Callison never imagined she’d be instructing fourth grade students on how to fly drones.
The Durant Elementary School …
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By Tim Evans
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6/26/24
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Senior Class Officers
President: Charles Huesmann
Vice President: Mason Badtram
Secretary: Macyn Huston
Treasure: Addison Schuett
Student Council Representatives
Olivia …
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5/28/24
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“Let’s all take a deep breath, and just be here in this moment,” said Ava Barrett to a packed gymnasium on Sunday, May 19, at Wilton High School.
The Class of 2024 President …
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Jacob Lane
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5/21/24
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After the bell rang out 24 times, symbolizing the Class of 2024, Saturday, May 18, fireworks lit up the night sky. Just like that, it was time for Durant to say farewell to its beloved seniors.
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Jacob Lane
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5/21/24
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A 31-year career in public education is coming to a close for Wilton High School Principal Sue O’Donnell.
Although O’Donnell will be leaving the district after just three years in …
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Tim Evans
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5/21/24
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The approval of a new salary benefit package for staff members, updates on construction projects, and personnel changes highlighted the meeting of the Durant School Board of Education on Monday, May …
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Tim Evans
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5/21/24
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Raising funds at events like conference track and field meets, a group of Wilton High School students, known as the Japanese Culture Club (JCC), is working to afford a trip to Japan next year.
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Tim Evans
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5/21/24
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As a kindergarten student in Durant, Charles Huesmann could never have imagined he'd be president of his senior class 13 years later. He didn't even consider it as a freshman entering Durant High …
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Tim Evans
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5/14/24
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