The Akron Hometowner

01/26/2025

https://www.akronhometowner.com/school-board-announces-assessment-testing-dates-discusses-witcc-partnership

By Cassandra Kyser The Akron-Westfield (A-W) School Board held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 13.

01/26/2025

January is National Radon Action Month, an opportunity to spread awareness about the link between unsafe radon levels and lung cancer in Iowa. According to the Iowa Cancer Consortium, approximately 400 Iowans die every year from lung cancer caused by radon exposure.

By Cassandra Kyser January is National Radon Action Month, an opportunity to spread awareness about the link between unsafe radon levels and lung cancer in Iowa. According to the Iowa Cancer Consortium, approximately 400 Iowans die every year from lung cancer caused by radon exposure.

01/26/2025

https://www.akronhometowner.com/akron-westfield-school-sign-auctions-end

By Cassandra Kyser Throughout December and January, the Akron-Westfield School District auctioned older signs that were once used in the district’s facilities. The A-W School Board authorized selling these signs to the highest bidder in an open bid process.

01/25/2025

FYI - the next 2 and 1/2 weeks look MUCH MORE LIKE WINTER!

It appears the jet stream will move in our direction, slinging a path of snow systems our way heading into February!

More to come, but expect a wintry look outside as early as late next week!

01/22/2025

01/20/2025

Have a great week, westerner country!❤️🖤
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Away high school athletic events will be live-streamed IF the hosting school offers free live-stream services. Check back on this post for updated away live-stream links and ticket purchasing information. Visit our Hudl Fan page for home live-stream events👇 https://fan.hudl.com/.../6263/akron-westfield-high-school
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1/21 Basketball: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/remsen/organization/30674/st-marys-high-school
1/21 Wrestling: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/hinton/organization/20957/hinton-high-school/team/108179/boys-varsity-wrestling/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MTk1OTA4NQ%3D%3D&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1vuXqLR2XBFtEidGkXkh7G0itZETjHN_YBm2q1m3v_Hf0-W4rfe5-oLEY_aem_Y9ak7iPyp69pp8SrK4i9Uw

01/20/2025

The Akron Care Center (ACC) Board of Directors held a special meeting on Jan. 9 to discuss continuing to work with Generations Senior Management. Generations provides market analysis and coaching for small rural nursing homes.

https://www.akronhometowner.com/akron-care-center-considers-outsourced-management-options

01/20/2025

https://www.akronhometowner.com/school-board-approves-next-years-calendar-several-board-policies

By Cassandra Kyser The Akron-Westfield (A-W) School Board held two meetings on Dec. 6. The first meeting at 6:30 p.m. was the final meeting for the retiring board members, followed by an organizational board meeting and elections at 7:06 p.m.

01/15/2025

We would like to join their family in wishing Dave and Becky Borchers a happy 53rd wedding anniversary today!

01/12/2025

We would love to interview a local Girl Scout Troop about cookie season! 🍪

Please contact Cassandra at [email protected].

01/10/2025

NOTICE: There will be no school next Monday, January 13 for a scheduled teacher in-service day.

01/10/2025

👂NOTICE OF HEARING SCREENING👂.
The Area Education Agency (AEA) will be coming to Akron-Westfield on January 20, 2025 to administer hearing screenings for all students in:
➡️Discovergarten-1st Grade
➡️5th Grade
➡️Hearing Recheck: February 3, 2025

12/29/2024

Read about the Akron Care Center's December Board meeting.

By Cassandra Kyser In October, Akron Care Center’s (ACC) Board unanimously approved hiring Generations Senior Management to complete an assessment of the facility. Generations is a company that provides market analysis and coaching for small rural nursing homes.

12/29/2024

After school resumes in January, two more signs will be auctioned on the page for Akron-Westfield CSD.

By Cassandra Kyser The Akron-Westfield School District is auctioning older signs that were once used in the district’s facilities. The A-W School Board authorized selling these signs to the highest bidder.

12/28/2024

While the kiddos are on break, take them to the Akron Public Library to participate in the Winter Reading Program, where children are encouraged to read over break and have a chance to win prizes. Click the link to learn more or visit the Akron Public Library!
http://akronhometowner.com/winter-reading-program

12/09/2024

📢🛑School Sign Sale 🛑 📢

Bidding opens today and closes at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 16, 2024.

Our second sign is a round wooden Westerner Logo sign, which is approximately 8 feet in diameter.

We will follow an open bidding process, which means you are able to find out the high bid at any time and determine if you would like to bid higher than that.

📱To place a bid or inquire about the current high bid, please call the school at (712) 568-2020.

❤️🖤Thank you🖤❤️