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With the year coming to a close, it seems that all anyone can talk about is Summer and what it will bring: a break from school, time to sleep in and for two North Polk Broadcasters,...
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As the school year wraps up, students may develop mixed feelings of nervousness and excitement about the following school year. It is hard to navigate all of the changes that occur...
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On Tuesday, May 21, a series of tornadoes hit the midwest leaving destruction and chaos within communities, one of them being North Polk. These resulted in the North Polk...
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Eight-Class Schedule by Lauren Feldmann North Polk uses an eight-class schedule with each class being around 45 minutes long and a four-minute passing period. Like North Polk,...
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With the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress taking place next week, it is important to emphasize that standardized testing does not measure one's intellectual ability...
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With registration for DMACC courses opening up soon, students will be provided with many potential opportunities that will benefit their future. DMACC classes can be taken online...
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