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VSCSD announces Iowa Biliteracy Seal Recipients[Vinton, IA] June 8, 2020 – The Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District is pleased to announce that eleven students from the Class of 2020 have earned Biliteracy Seals from the State of Iowa. Those receiving the award under the guidance of VSCSD Spanish instructor Michele Lash include Charles Dudley, Sonnie Evans, Hunter Hazen, Lauren Hendryx, Davia Herger, Lillie Lamont, Caroline Lang, Wesley Mott, Jordan Pattee, Raeleigh Schulte, and Lauren Upmeyer.

Valerie Newhouse, President of Iowa Lakes Community College, has released the spring honors list of full-time students (12 credits or more) who have demonstrated academic excellence by earning a grade point average of 3.25 (based on a 4.00) or higher. Spring semester students who have achieved a 3.25 grade point average or better are recognized by inclusion on the dean's list.

The students listed below graduated from Mount Mercy University this May. A virtual commencement ceremony was held Sunday, May 17, 2020.Atkins,  Zachariah Steffen, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum LaudeBelle Plaine,  Jacob Ehlen, Bachelor of ScienceNorway,  Caleb Finley, Bachelor of Business AdministrationVan Horne,  Elizabeth Cepeda, Bachelor of Business Administration, Cum LaudeVinton Joel Barnes, Bachelor of Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude Kathleen Steffen, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude Tyler Stueck, Bachelor of Arts, Cum LaudeFor 90 years, Mount Mercy has grown in size and reputation, adapting to meet the changing educational needs of the Cedar Rapids community.

 296 undergraduate students and 375 graduate students earned their degrees from Morningside College in the spring of 2020.Morningside College is a private college in Sioux City, Iowa that offers over 65 majors and pre-professional programs, online graduate programs in education and nursing, and an online bachelor's degree completion program. Learn more at morningside.

Several Statesmen softball players were honored for their work in the classroom as the 2020 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes. 14 students made the list: Lexi Resa (Jr., Liberty, Mo. Biology) 4.0 Grade Point AverageJessica Rogers (Jr., Peyton, Colo., Psychology) (3.97)Abby Young (Sr., Dunlap, Ill., Exercise Science) (3.94)Peyton Parker (Jr.

The following Students were awarded Scholarships from Farmers Mutual Telephone Cooperative.  Wesley Mott Vinton-ShellsburgAlyssa Reynolds Vinton-ShellsburgDillon Kremer AlburnettFrankie Evans Vinton-ShellsburgGrant Soukup AlburnettJordan Balderston AlburnettNewelle Dalton Center Point-UrbanaXander Cortimilia AlburnettElla Thompson Alburn

East-Central Iowa REC is proud to announce it has awarded $1,000 scholarships to ten graduating seniors who plan to further their education in a diverse range of programs. Congratulations to these deserving students!· Jacob Ludeking, Benton Community High School – Parents: George and Theresa Ludeking, Norwayo Iowa State University, Agricultural Business· Matthew Hearn, Center Point-Urbana High School – Parents: Dennis Hearn, Urbanao Kirkwood Community College, Agriculture· Alexa Riniker, East Buchanan High School - Parents: Bruce and Jeanette Riniker, Winthropo University of Northern Iowa, Elementary Education, Literacy, and Early Childhood· Kenzie Fischels, Independence High School – Parents: Kelley and Jeff Fischels, Independenceo Kirkwood Community College, Business Marketing Management· Austin Miller, North Linn High School – Parents: David and Sheri Miller, Walkero Iowa State University, Agriculture Systems Technology· Zach Greiner, North Tama High School – Parents: Craig and Laurie Greiner, Clutiero ABC of Iowa Apprenticeship and Training Trust, Electrician· Alexis See, Oelwein High School – Parents: Nathan and Kristi See, Hazeltono University of Iowa, Human Physiology and Pre-Medicine· Kylee Anfinson, Starmont High School – Parents: Sheryl and Jeff Anfinson, Arlingtono Northeast Iowa Community College, Nursing· Leah Kaufman, Union High School – Parents: Mike and Barb Kaufman, Dysarto Hawkeye Community College, Liberal Arts Transfer Program· Charles Dudley, Vinton-Shellsburg High School – Parents: Nicole and Ben Dudley, Shellsburgo Iowa State University, Materials EngineeringEast-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative maintains 2,284 miles of distribution power lines, serving 8,971 member-accounts in 11 Iowa counties in Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Clayton, Delaware, Fayette, Iowa, Linn, and Tama Counties.

The Iowa High School Athletic Association, in cooperation with Governor Kim Reynolds’ office and title sponsor, the Iowa Farm Bureau have named the recipients of the Governor's Scholarship Program. Among those is Vinton-Shellsburg Senior Lillie Lamont.Iowa’s top academic students have been chosen for the 2020 Governor’s Scholar Program. The Governor’s Office, the Iowa High School Athletic Association, and its title sponsor, the Iowa Farm Bureau, are presenting this recognition which began in 2003.

Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 2,367 degrees to 2,294 students at the end of the spring 2020 semester, with this spring's graduates celebrated through a special website that launched Saturday, May 9, the day on which the University's three traditional graduation ceremonies were scheduled but canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Each graduate also received personalized URL video messages by email on May 9, and "commencement-in-a-box" packages were shipped to each graduate the week before graduation.

The month of May marks the annual observance of School Board Appreciation Month – time to salute the work of school board members and celebrate public education. The theme of this year’s celebration, “Launching Iowa’s Next Generation”, reflects the top priority of local school board members as they advocate for public education with local, state, and federal leaders on behalf of all students.