March 2016

Wed
16
Mar

TigerHawk Preschool achieves top QRS rating

 

With the help of staff at West Union Elementary, including teacher Renee Larson, who is pictured helping Aubree Espey with her letters, TigerHawk Preschool received a level 5 rating on the QRS by the Iowa Department of Human Services. A level 5 rating is the highest mark a child-care center can receive. Chris DeBack photo

 

TigerHawk Preschool achieves top QRS rating

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The North Fayette and Valley school districts can add another accomplishment to their growing lists as the two districts close in on consolidation.

TigerHawk Preschool in West Union received a level 5 rating in the Iowa Quality Rating System (QRS) by the Iowa Department of Human Services. However, this isn’t a districtwide rating, as each child-care program must apply for its own rating.

Wed
16
Mar

Fair Board approves queen contest changes

Fair Board approves queen contest changes

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The Fayette County Fair Board approved a few changes to the Fair Queen contest, as presented by queen contest coordinator Renee Larson, at its regular monthly meeting on Monday.

Fayette County has been one of the only fairs in the area to only permit town contest winners to run for Fair Queen. With the change, any Fayette County female between the ages of 16 and 21 who is involved with the fair can run for the title. Those not sponsored by their towns will need to find their own sponsors for the event.

Wed
16
Mar

Bowers to bid Adios! after 38 years

After 22 years as Spanish teacher at North Fayette Valley, students and faculty will be saying Adios to the veteran instructor as she retires at the end of this school year. Chris DeBack photo

 

Bowers to bid Adios! after 38 years

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

Teachers have come and gone over the last 22 years at North Fayette, now known as North Fayette Valley. There has been one constant presence in the classroom over that two-decade stretch: Spanish teacher Barb Bowers.

In January, Bowers and several other teachers accepted an early-retirement package from the North Fayette school district to leave their classrooms and walk away into the sunset. Her biggest reason for leaving the profession she loves is her six grandchildren.

Tue
15
Mar

John "Tom" Cox

John "Tom" Cox

 

John "Tom" Cox, 78, of West Union died Monday, March 14, 2016. Visitation will be held for one hour beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at Crossfire Church on W. Franklin Street in West Union. Funeral services will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the church with a luncheon afterwards.

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