On Wednesday the 19th, the Tilford Elementary School students and staff, along with School Board President Rob Levis and Vice-President Sue Gates, were presented a plaque and flag for their high achievement as a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Director Ryan Wise of the Iowa Department of Education was there to present these… Continue Reading the article: We are a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
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Sharing is caring at Shellsburg Elementary!
Our classrooms at Shellsburg Elementary worked together to collect over 1,000 toiletry items for the Food Share Pantry as part of a recent community service project. All classes from pre-school to fifth grade were invited to donate full-size toiletries items from November 26 to December 7. Thanks to the great support from our students and… Continue Reading the article: Sharing is caring at Shellsburg Elementary!
Elementary ELP Robotics Team made VS proud at Regional Qualifier Event
Give a big congratulations to the middle school Robotics team for being nominated or receiving awards in 3 out of 6 areas during the Regional Qualifier Event on Saturday, December 8th. Team GBCWNIC won FIRST PLACE for their project, and team Floating M&M Monkeys won Runner Up for the prestigious Champion’s Award and was nominated… Continue Reading the article: Elementary ELP Robotics Team made VS proud at Regional Qualifier Event
What is a Blue Ribbon School?
Tilford Elementary has been in the news for being a Blue Ribbon School, but what is that? Tilford’s Blue Ribbon School award is an important milestone for the Vinton-Shellsburg school district. Each state’s top education office nominates select schools to the U.S. Department of Education out of the 130,000 school buildings in the United States…. Continue Reading the article: What is a Blue Ribbon School?