A professional learning community evaluates the effectiveness of its efforts through actual evidence of student learning. Good intentions and hard work is not enough...how do you know that a specific practice or policy is helping more students learn at higher levels? #atplc

"You don’t need a better computer to become a writer. You don’t need a better guitar to become a musician. You don’t need a better camera to become a photographer. What you need is to get to work." –James Clear

Negativity breeds negativity. The wise focus on the positive in every situation.

“Students who can identify and develop their own strengths experience 'confidence acquired from competence' again and again, quickly learning that they can succeed in any circumstance,” Tim Brown and William M. Ferriter. Read: bit.ly/3jYrruN Bill Ferriter Tim Brown

Here are the final numbers for Colfax-Mingo's Kylie Doty. She had quite the impressive season. .520 batting average, .560 OBP, 36 runs, 14 doubles, 5 triples, 3 HRs, 35 RBIs, 7 walks, 5 steals. She only struck out ONE time this season and had a .960 fielding percentage. #iahssb

AMAZING group of #Tigerhawks have joined our COLFAX MINGO CSD Colfax-Mingo Activities Colfax-Mingo Elem. #TigerhawkFamily! Welcome, all! Great morning of learning & professional development w/our "new" teachers; some are experienced, some are brand new, and some are alumni! #WeAreCM #TigerhawkCountry

First roll of turf going in for our new stadium! COLFAX MINGO CSD Colfax-Mingo Activities #TigerhawkCountry

24 hours later, looking great! Thank you to our supportive Tigerhawk Nation! COLFAX MINGO CSD Colfax-Mingo Activities #TigerhawkCountry

Meeting reminder to CM parents and community members that want to see our youth sports participation and overall success increase! Youth Sports and Volunteer Meeting is Tuesday night at 6 pm in the HS Cafeteria. Pizza provided! #WeAreCM #TigerhawkCountry Colfax-Mingo Activities

Keagan Johnson scored on this play.

We hope all Tigerhawk friends & families are safe and have power after last night's severe storms. Regular C-M school hours today 12/16, but we understand if any students must help w/family needs. If so, please call the office and let us know. Take care! #WeAreCM #TigerhawkFamily

Joint statement by ISEA, SAI - Iowa and Iowa School Boards

Looks like Colfax-Mingo has secured 2nd place in this tourney. Osage has 4 medalists and 2 in the finals but trails by more than 20 and can only get 12 maximum tonight. #iahswr

Parents have a seat at the table for their child’s education. That doesn’t have to be legislated. There isn’t a district that doesn’t want parents involved. #ialegis

Public Schools Week brings together school leaders, educators, school board members, parents & community leaders to recognize the importance of our nation’s public schools and our students’ futures. Join us Feb. 21-25, 2022 publicschoolproud.org #PublicSchoolProud #PSW22

We love our Colfax-Mingo students, staff, and communities! #WeAreCM #PublicSchoolProud Colfax-Mingo Activities Erik Anderson Brian Summy Alex Lancaster Erin Hume

Happy for the Carlisle CSD and Erik Anderson on a perfect FIT. A great new leader in a great school district. The future is bright in Wildcat country!