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This month, the SkillsUSA Iowa State Leadership and Skills Conference welcomed over 650 high school students for their 2025 skills competition. This annual event offered students opportunities to strengthen their skills in emerging and high-demand fields. tinyurl.com/53b3s5za

It’s School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Thank you to all Iowa school bus drivers for transporting students safely to and from school every day. You are an important part of a student’s day!

Let’s celebrate Earth Day by taking action! Schools, colleges and community partners can all take part in activities that invest in our planet, like cleaning up litter, planting trees, reducing our pollution outputs and enjoying the outdoors. Together, we can make a difference!

Early childhood educators and support staff who are attending the upcoming Teaching for Impact training are invited to register to attend a kick-off event on June 4 from 4-6 p.m. #Teaching4Impact #ElevateEducatorsIA tinyurl.com/mhjkcvxr

Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Thank you to all of the administrative professionals across the state who help keep our schools running smoothly. Your efforts greatly support the success of administrators, educators, students and families in your local community each day!

Community colleges are an important resource for Iowa high school students. In 2024, record numbers of high school students were jointly enrolled, earning nearly half a million credit hours at Iowa’s community colleges. #CCMonth #PostsecondaryPathwaysIA #ChooseYourPathwayIA

Today, the Department hosted the Iowa Finance Roundtable, whose membership includes school business officials, superintendents and other education and financial professionals from across the state. The group meets around three times a year to discuss issues related to school

Join us on May 15 for the virtual Health Sciences Career Day in Iowa! Sponsored by the Iowa Hospital Association and the Department, this free event offers opportunities for students to explore health sciences careers and ask questions from local professionals. Iowa educators, school

Last week Director McKenzie Snow and team members from the Iowa Department of Education attended the 2025 Build My Future event held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. More than 7,000 students from 130+ schools across the state explored hands-on activities at over 120

Hands-on learning was in full force last week as thousands of Iowa students traveled to Des Moines for the annual Build My Future event. During the event, Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer Chris Cournoyer, Director McKenzie Snow, Director Beth Townsend and others met with students as they explored

The TeachIowa job posting platform is back! Schools and Area Education Agencies can now register to this nationally accessible job board specific to teaching and school-related employment to help recruit top candidates. bit.ly/4ecWv2E

Registration for the sixth cohort of the Department-sponsored LETRS training is now open! Iowa educators who are interested in learning more about the Science of Reading are encouraged to sign up for this exciting professional development opportunity. #LiteracyChangesLivesIA

State Board of Education President John Robbins, Director McKenzie Snow, along with state board members and Department leaders toured Kirkwood Community College last week in advance of the State Board of Education meeting. President Kristie Fisher welcomed the team and kicked off an in-depth

Iowa schools can now apply for the Therapeutic Classroom Incentive Grant to help establish or expand therapeutic classrooms. Deadline is May 1. bit.ly/4hkm3Ms

ICYMI: Students from across Iowa’s six STEM regions convened at the State Capitol last month and shared what’s new with STEM education in Iowa. Additionally, six outstanding teachers received the 2025 Iowa STEM Teacher Award during the event. Iowa STEM tinyurl.com/ycz9pysy

Iowa’s 15 community colleges enrolled nearly 120,000 students in 2024. Join us in celebrating those institutions and the students pursuing a postsecondary education at Iowa’s community colleges as part of Community College Month. #CCMonth #PostsecondaryPathwaysIA

Register by May 21! Educators and administrators who support learners with disabilities are invited to register for two upcoming training opportunities, Teaching for Impact and Leading for Impact. Both trainings will be held on June 5-6 in Des Moines and are free to registered