Mid-Prairie Community School District

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR COMING SOON TO A SCHOOL LIBRARY NEAR YOU!

Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to MP-East & MPMS during parent/teacher conferences on November 3rd and 6th!

These are a fantastic opportunity for our families to add books to their home libraries, in addition to being an amazing fundraiser that allows us to supplement our school library programs. Use the links below for a preview and more information.

MPMS: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/midprairiemiddleschool
MP-EAST: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/midprairieeastelemschool

If you have questions, please contact our District Teacher Librarian, Cate Burke, cburke@mphawks.org.

Congratulations to the FFA members who attended the NW Sub-District Livestock Judging Contest! 1st place individual was Lynde Cole and 3rd place individual was Leah Kelley. The team of Lynde Cole, Leah Kelley, Rena Lyle and Destina Moyle were the 1st place overall team. #mphawks

Check out KCII Radio's interview with MP Sociology teacher Mr. Snakenberg and students Griffin Caskey, Johnathan McCain, Thomas Stacey, Maya Banuelos, and Paiton Chittick about their upcoming Staff Walk of Fame project this Friday! #mphawks
https://www.kciiradio.com/2025/10/06/in-touch-with-southeast-iowa-mid-prairie-sociology/

The Mid-Prairie Post Prom Cookie Fundraiser is now open! Order now through NOON on Monday, October 20th, using the link below. #mphawks
https://forms.gle/SmgGWEeBsT3vvC2v6

After 8 years of rigorous student use, some of our essential equipment in the MPHS Culinary Lab, like our cutting boards and can openers, need replacing. Please help support our Mid-Prairie FCS/Culinary classroom by purchasing products for yourself, upcoming weddings, birthdays and the holidays. Every order placed helps our FCS classroom receive FREE products. https://www.pamperedchef.com/party/midprairiefcs

Congratulations to MPHS Student of the Week, Addyson Asher! Addyson was nominated by Mrs. Wagner, "In American Lit., we are working on analyzing poems. Addyson has been a huge help to others in the class. She has been so patient and encouraging. She makes sure to compliment them and support them no matter what." Great work, Addyson! #mphawks

It’s time to taco ’bout the news! Miss Ruppenkamp’s class is serving up today’s episode of MP-West School News. #mphawks
https://youtu.be/cxLeUs0V8bI

Miss Beitzel’s class is cooking up today’s episode of MP-East School News! #mphawks
https://youtu.be/t8oRv07B0eM

Join us THIS FRIDAY as we honor our past and present MP staff before the home varsity football game on October 10th at 6:00 pm. Check out the links below to learn more about this unique project led by our own Mid-Prairie High School sociology students. #mphawks

https://www.thegazette.com/guest-columnists/a-school-sociology-project-with-a-mission/

https://thenews-ia.com/stories/mid-prairie-students-launch-staff-walk-of-fame-project,160612

The salad garden at MP-West is growing! #mphawks

Check out this week's Golden Hawks At A Glance! #mphawks
https://youtu.be/kdchXk81VL4

14 members of the Mid-Prairie Family Career and Community Leaders of America Chapter attended the Iowa FCCLA Fall Leadership Rally on Wednesday at Kirkwood in Cedar Rapids. Our members had a great time networking with students from across the state and learning about teamwork, service, and what it means to be a leader in your family, career, and community! Olivia Swartzendruber, Kinzlee Kiefer, and Kenlee Jeffries all completed in an Iowa FCCLA Event-- Olivia brought home third in the Chapter T-shirt Competition and Kinzlee earned first in the Interior Design competition. Congratulations to all of our competitors! #mphawks

On Friday night, our senior football players had the opportunity to recognize a teacher who has made a meaningful impact on their educational journey. Thank you to all of our dedicated Mid-Prairie staff who make every day a great day for our students and make Mid-Prairie a special place to call home! #mphawks

Check out Jovi Evans putting her skills to the test on Friday Night Lights: You Call the Drive with KCRG! #mphawks
https://www.kcrg.com/video/2025/09/26/friday-night-lights-you-call-drive-mid-prairie-vs-west-liberty/

Ms. Meier's class is hosting this week's episode of MP-West School News. Check it out! #mphawks
https://youtu.be/D7a7U1YfAnE

Mrs. Bell's class has a freshly brewed, piping hot new episode of MP-East School News ready to share! #mphawks
https://youtu.be/U0FiAIqqNPI

We've had the opportunity to talk with our students today, explaining why we're dressing in orange and black on Tuesday, September 30th, to support the loss of a student at Washington CSD. We want this to be intentional so that our students and staff understand why and what their support means. Thank you for showing empathy and support for our neighboring district through this challenging time.

Check out this week's Golden Hawks At A Glance! #mphawks
https://youtu.be/BnHIkRBLQgA

Some of our junior and senior varsity football players took time out of their morning to welcome MP-West students to school with a high five for High Five Friday! Lots of smiles from everyone for a great start to Friday! #mphawks

Attention past and present MP staff!
MPHS Sociology students are inviting you to join us before the home varsity football game on October 10th at 6:00 pm to commemorate you as a key part of Mid-Prairie’s history.

FREE ADMISSION to the games for all current and former staff members and their families!

The Sociology class was challenged to create a project that would improve the school, community, state, or nation. Students chose to create a timeline that will be a permanent display for the school that will grow with each new addition to our district staff.

This Staff Walk of Fame will consist of eight framed canvases filled with your signatures marking each decade of the school’s history. In order to adequately represent the legacy of each staff member, current and former employees or family of the deceased are invited to participate.

This event will be held before the varsity home football game outside by the home bleachers, weather permitting. Alternate location will be in the high school cafeteria/auditorium. Those unable to attend will still have the opportunity to sign at their building the following week.

Please join us, and we hope to see you there!
MPHS Sociology Students