🌱 NOW HIRING – SUMMER GROUNDS & LAWN CARE HELPER 🌱

The Wapello Community School District is seeking a Summer Grounds & Lawn Care Helper to assist with maintaining the appearance, cleanliness, and safety of district grounds throughout the summer months.

Primary responsibilities may include:

✅ Mowing, weed-eating, and trimming around baseball, softball, and football fields
✅ Trimming around district buildings, sidewalks, fences, and playgrounds
✅ Push mowing detailed or hard-to-reach areas
✅ Edging sidewalks, curbs, and landscaped areas
✅ General lawn care and grounds cleanup
✅ Other duties as assigned

💲 Pay: $18.00 per hour
🕒 Hours: Approximately 20–25 hours per week (with potential for additional hours depending on growing conditions)

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in their work, and wants to help keep our school facilities looking their best.

Interested applicants should stop by the District Office to complete an application or submit an application and resume to Superintendent Mike Peterson at mike.peterson@wapellocsd.org.

For additional information, please contact the District Office at 319-523-5571.
about 1 hour ago, Eric Small
Groundskeeper Helper Employment
📣 SURPLUS SCOREBOARDS FOR SALE 📣

The Wapello Community School District is accepting sealed bids for two surplus scoreboards recently removed from our softball and baseball facilities. Both scoreboards were operational when they were removed, and each includes its controller.

⚾ One Baseball Scoreboard
🥎 One Softball Scoreboard

Interested individuals, organizations, schools, or recreation programs may submit a sealed bid for either or both scoreboards.

📅 Bid Deadline: June 9, 2026
📅 Bid Opening: June 10, 2026

Sealed bids should be submitted to:

Wapello Community School District
Attn: Surplus Scoreboard Bid
406 Mechanic Street
Wapello, IA 52653

The successful bidder will be responsible for pickup and removal within ten (10) days of bid acceptance.

The Wapello Community School District Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

For additional information, please contact the District Office at 319-523-3641, or by emailing Brandon Brown at brandon.brown@wapellocsd.org
about 1 hour ago, Eric Small
Softball Scoreboard
Baseball Scoreboard
Please join us for the Activities Department golf tournament. Please register with Brandon Brown ASAP.

Email: brandon.brown@wapellocsd.org
Cell: 563-506-2341
You may also register at Heritage Oaks Clubhouse
about 4 hours ago, Brandon Brown
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UPDATE... Our athletics golf tournament has moved to July 17 @ 9:00AM. We will have our flyer out tomorrow.
1 day ago, Brandon Brown
The Indians & Arrows are on the road tonight in a conference match up against the Lone Tree Lions. The Indians will compete in a varsity only match up at 5:00PM. The Arrows will start with JV at 5:00PM with Varsity to follow. Good Luck, Wapello!
1 day ago, Brittani Beeding
softball/baseball
Emmalin will tee off on hole 1 at 9:40 tomorrow morning.
2 days ago, Jason Marshall
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Additional parking area for ball games.
2 days ago, Brandon Brown
parking
Reminder you may park here in the grass when attending games.
2 days ago, Brandon Brown
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Day 1 State Golf Meet recap. It was a hot and humid day with higher than normal scores. Emmalin is currently tied for 18 out of 81 golfers shooting a 88. Day 2 will begin at 8:30 am tomorrow with girls golfing according to day 1 rankings. Emmalin's tee time and hole starting position will be sent out later today.
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WES kindergarteners were the recipients of new bike helmets. Thank you to the Hartman family for their generous donation in honor and memory of their loved one, Treyton💚💛 💙💛
2 days ago, Delores Wykert
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Kindergarten 2025-26 Oh Snap! That's a wrap!
2 days ago, Delores Wykert
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Kindergarten Morning Marathon participants Rhett, Brycen, Henry, Arthur, Abel, Kade, & Myles and end of year PBIS prize winners Kayson & Olivia 💙💛 We also lined the halls to cheered out our 5th graders as they left WES for the final time.
2 days ago, Delores Wykert
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Morning Marathon 2026🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️👟💙💛
2 days ago, Delores Wykert
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School’s out for summer! ☀️🎉

Today we celebrate the end of another incredible year at Wapello Community Schools. Thank you to our students, staff, families, and community for your hard work, support, and dedication throughout the 2025-2026 school year.

To our students — enjoy your summer break, stay safe, make memories, and keep chasing your goals. We can’t wait to welcome you back in the fall!
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2 days ago, Eric Small
School is out for summer!
Elementary Awards - Part 3
2 days ago, Barb Dunham
Mrs. Burke's Preschool Classroom Award winners
4th Grade Student Council/Flag Duty
Congratulations, Mrs. Finley, on your Retirement!
To register, you may contact Brandon Brown via email brandon.brown@wapellocsd.org or sign up in the Heritage Oaks Clubhouse.
2 days ago, Brandon Brown
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Elementary Awards - Part 2
2 days ago, Barb Dunham
Food Pantry Helpers
Around the World Readers
Mrs. Anderson's Preschool Class Awards
PBIS Grade Level Winners
Mrs. Burke's Preschool Classroom Awards
4th Grade Student Council/Flag Helpers
The Arrows are on the road tonight for Round 2 of Regionals. They will travel to Davenport to take on Davenport Assumption. The game will begin at 7:00PM. Good Luck, Arrows!
2 days ago, Brittani Beeding
Soccer
Elementary Awards - Part 1
2 days ago, Barb Dunham
BANK Wampum Tellers
Classroom Spelling Bee Winners
Crossing Guard/Safety Patrol
Student Council
Flag Crew
Battle of the Books
Morning Marathon
Emmalin Marshall will tee off at 9AM in Boone at the state golf tournament. Below are two links that you can use to follow her rounds.

This is Saints TV on youtube, another school will have a live cast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNM4D6KyonU

This is the IGHSAU results, you will follow the instructions on the link once the meet has begun:

https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/12721250013473188089
2 days ago, Brittani Beeding
Golf