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Wapello School Board agreed during its Nov. 11 monthly meeting to strike out on its own to complete several large facility projects
After holding several discussions and meetings with a Minneapolis-based engineering assessment and construction program management firm, the Wapello School Board agreed during its Nov. 11 monthly meeting to strike out on its own to complete several large facility projects. The HawkEye reports the board had met with representatives of SitelogiQ during its Oct. 20 monthly meeting and received cost estimates and other information for many of the projects identified by a facility assessment the company completed this summer. The estimates were around $5 million for projects deemed most feasible, with a more expansive project that would cost nearly $10 million. Among the work identified in the assessment were roof repairs, HVAC initiatives, electrical upgrades, restroom modifications, ceiling replacements and other efforts. The board had delayed making any decision until its November meeting, where most of its members agreed the district could handle the projects itself. SitelogiQ completed the assessment and other work at no charge to the school district. School officials did not indicate when more discussions on the projects might be held.
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Local Journalism Teacher Recognized for Lifetime of Work
The Iowa High School Press Association (IHSPA) announced that Ann Visser is a recipient of the 2026 Richard Johns Lifetime Achievement Award. Visser served as the newspaper and yearbook adviser at Pella High School for 31 years until her retirement in 2014. A respected leader in the field, she has been a past president of the Journalism Education Association (JEA) and has served IHSPA in numerous leadership roles, including president, vice president, secretary, and director throughout her tenure.