Nov

7

Weekly Recap

November 7, 2008 | 4 Comments

- Here’s a timely article from CNN about anonymous commenters on blogs. It’s worth reading, especially after the latest round of school posts.
- This month is now known as Movember. Grow a mustache and support prostate cancer research.
- Obama won. What does this mean for us in Stuart?
It’s snowing today. Slow down, drive safely and [...]

Nov

4

Don’t forget to vote today!

November 4, 2008 | 8 Comments


Nov

1

Stuart Community Center Update

November 1, 2008 | 2 Comments

- Visit the new site for the Saints Center for Culture and the Arts.
- Watch KCCI’s video about raising the dome cylinder at the new community center.
- Read more about the community center at the Guthrie Center Times site.
- Read the November construction update from Project Restore.

Oct

31

Weekly Recap

October 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

- Since it’s Halloween, here are the 35 most insane Halloween costumes from around the world. Enjoy.
Happy Halloween. Don’t forget to wear a costume to Ruby’s tonight for a chance to win a free Vegas hotel stay.

Oct

24

Weekly Recap

October 24, 2008 | 18 Comments

- Tonight is the last home football game. The Cats will take on the Guthrie Center Tigers (4-4 overall, 2-4 district). WCV stands at 2-6 and 1-5 in district play.
- The West Central Valley volleyball team will travel to Bondurant Tuesday night and play 14th-ranked Bondurant-Farrar in the 2nd round of the Regional tournament. The [...]

Oct

20

Ruby’s Halloween Party

October 20, 2008 | 1 Comment

It’s Scary-oke time again. Join us at Ruby’s on Friday, October 31st at 9 PM for some ghoulish singing and some unearthly costumes. Prizes will be awarded for Best Costume:Male/Female and Best Costume:Couple.

Oct

17

Weekly Recap

October 17, 2008 | 41 Comments

- The cycles of dating. Sad…but true?
- Feeling green today? Stop using plastic bags.
- The footballers play at Prairie Valley tonight. Prairie Valley is 6-1 on the season and undefeated in district play. Let’s see if the Cats can play spoiler tonight.
- Dirt work has started at the new high school site, and the Cultural [...]

Oct

9

Enough is Enough - Part 4

October 9, 2008 | 143 Comments

So far we’ve covered the kids’ and their parents’ role in the behavior issues at West Central Valley. Today we move our focus to the administration. From the principal to the coaches, from the teachers to the lunch ladies, everyone plays a part.

West Central Valley has a Good Conduct Policy that all extracurricular participants must [...]

Oct

8

Enough is Enough - Part 3

October 8, 2008 | 30 Comments

In yesterday’s discussion about the recent behavior problems at West Central Valley we focused on the kids. We all know, however, that the blame does not fall on their shoulders alone. Mom and Dad share some of the responsibility, but they can also be a large part of the solution.
A mom calling someone else a [...]

Oct

7

Enough is Enough - Part 2

October 7, 2008 | 40 Comments

The behavior of certain students/athletes at West Central Valley has come under recent scrutiny. Who is to blame for this behavior? Is it the students themselves? Maybe it’s mom and dad’s fault. How about the teachers or coaches or the administration as a whole?
Today we’re focusing on the kids. We continue to see examples of [...]

Oct

6

Enough is Enough - Part 1

October 6, 2008 | 24 Comments

WEST CENTRAL VALLEY GOOD CONDUCT POLICY (click to read on school’s site)
 (Reference 503.4)
(Adopted 2003)
(Revised 2006)
Mission
Participation in school activities is a privilege. School activities provide the benefits of promoting additional interests and abilities in the students during their school years and for their lifetimes. Students who participate in extracurricular activities serve as ambassadors of the school [...]

Sep

25

School News

September 25, 2008 | 34 Comments

Symantha Crawford will be the school’s new business manager. I’m not positive but I believe she’ll have to resign her school board position. Special election anyone?
Thank you Shirley!

Sep

23

Attention Golfers!

September 23, 2008 | 4 Comments

Ruby’s Pub 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament
To Benefit: The Cardiac Rehab Center at Guthrie County Hospital
***
4 Person Best Ball Golf Outing
18 Holes
When: October 4
Where: 5×80 Golf and County Club
Menlo, Iowa 641-524-2345
Registration: 10:30 am
Golf begins: 11:00 am
Cost is $140 per team. Call the club for cart reservations or provide your own cart.
Tournament is limited to the [...]

Sep

23

Stuart Pride vs. Harlem Ambassadors

September 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I survived, but we still lost. Overall it was a pretty good night. The Ambassadors are good players and better showmen (and women). If it would  have been a real game we would have lost by 100 points. As it was we only lost by 20 or 30 maybe and they gave us an extra [...]

Sep

19

Weekly Recap - Talk Like a Pirate Day Edition

September 19, 2008 | 16 Comments

- The WCV football team travels to Audubon tonight to face the 0-3 Wheelers. Say “Hi” to Albert while you’re there.
- Iowa lawmakers want to give me some Keno machines to make up for taking away the right to smoke. Let’s see…I’ve put up a fence, built three picnic tables and bought extra insurance and [...]

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