Urbandale Community School District: School Board Work Session: How To Attend

Meeting Dates & Descriptions All UCSD Work Session Meetings and Regular Board Meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. unless other ...

Urbandale Community School District: Urbandale Homecoming Week: September 20 – September 25 Go J-Hawks!

Come support your J-Hawks and celebrate our Urbandale community spirit during Urbandale High School Homecoming 2021! We'll be celebratin ...

Urbandale Community School District: Valerius Elementary Bricks: Available For Community At UHS

As deconstruction of the original Valerius Elementary building continues, there are bricks available for community members wishing to ha ...

Urbandale Community School District Coronavirus Guidance As Of August 31

Urbandale Community School District will be conducting contact tracing for positive COVID-19 cases that occur within the home.

Urbandale Community School District: Reminder: ‘No School' Dates In September

Please make note of the following dates in September 2021 when school will not be in session.

Urbandale Community School District: District Notification System Test: 10:00 AM August 31, 2021

UCSD will be conducting a district-wide notification test at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. During this test, par ...

Urbandale Community School District: School Board Meetings: How To Attend & Procedure To Request Public Comment

How To Attend A School Board Meeting UCSD School Board Meetings are being conducted in person at the R&R Training Center (11159 Aurora ...

Urbandale Community School District: Welcome To The 2021-2022 School Year: First Day Of School On August 24

UCSD is excited to welcome students and staff for the 2021-22 school year.

Urbandale Community School District: Free Meals For All Students Throughout The 2021-22 School Year

Only one Iowa Eligibility Application per household is required.

Urbandale Community School District Coronavirus Guidance As Of August 17

Preschool, Elementary, and UMS are working on modified Open House/Meet the Teacher events.

Urbandale Area Completion Rates For College Aid Applications

See how college aid applications changed for Urbandale area high schools.

Graduation 2021: Surprise Your Graduate By Sharing A Photo On Patch

Students have overcome many obstacles the past year. Celebrate your graduate on Urbandale Patch.

2021 College Aid: How Urbandale Area Compares In Application Rates

FAFSA completions are down nationally. Here is how Urbandale area high schools have done so far.

Urbandale Community School District: Calendar Update: Last Day Of School June 4 (Rolling Green Last Day June 11)

We'd like to provide an update regarding the last day of school for the 2020-21 school year.

Urbandale Community School District: Dates In April When School Is Not In Session (No School)

Please review the following information regarding dates in April 2021 when school is not in session.

Urbandale Area Increases Share Of College Grads

The portion of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been increasing. Here's how it’s changed in Polk County.

Urbandale Community School District: UHS Student And Teacher Featured In Iowa Secretary Of State News Release: Register To Vote On March 30

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is encouraging Iowa high schools to conduct voter registration drives on Tuesday, March 30.

Urbandale Community School District: UHS Academic Decathlon Team Takes 3rd Place At State Competition

Congratulations to the Urbandale High School Academic Decathlon team for earning Third Place at the Iowa State Academic Decathlon.

Urbandale Community School District: Dates In March When School Is Not In Session (No School)

Please review the following information regarding dates in March 2021 when school is not in session.

Urbandale Community School District: School Board Meetings: How To Attend & Procedure To Request Public Comment

All School Board meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Urbandale Community School District: Celebrating Black History: African American Museum Of Iowa

The African American Museum of Iowa, located in Cedar Rapids, is the only statewide museum devoted to preserving African American history.

Urbandale District Seeks $59M To Close 4 Schools, Build 2

Officials say replacing four elementaries with two new ones will be more efficient and create equitable learning in 21st century buildings.

Urbandale Students Aid Community With 'Hope In Action' Projects

The new Urbandale High School student group inspires students to change the world by taking action to meet community needs.

Urbandale Basketball Games Will 'Back The Blue'

Urbandale High School basketball teams will celebrate Law Enforcement Appreciation Night at their season home openers on Nov. 28.

Urbandale Teachers Surprised With Grants

The Urbandale Education Foundation awarded 11 teachers with grants in its fifth year of helping meet classroom needs.

In Fundraiser Battle Between Urbandale And Ankeny High Schools, Combat Hunger Is The Winner

Students at Urbandale and Ankeny high schools are holding fundraising events all week to see which can do the most to support Combat Hunger.

Internet Hackers Claim Responsibility For Johnston School Threats

The known web hackers The Dark Overlord has claimed responsibility for threats and breach of personal information in Johnston schools.

Johnston School Threats: Classes Resume Wednesday With Late Start, Investigation Into Cyber Crime Continues

Schools will start two hours late on Wednesday in the Johnston district to give police time to sweep the buildings to ensure safety.

UPDATE: Police, FBI Investigating Johnston School Threats; Schools Will Resume Classes Wednesday

Johnston police find threats not substantiated; classes will resume Wednesday across the district.

Listen To The Music: Urbandale Band Hosts Marching Invitational Saturday

More than 2,300 high school musicians will take part Saturday in the Urbandale Marching Band Invitational.

Urbandale Students Want To Turn Old Shoes Into Cash For School Needs

Give old shoes the boot and help Walnut Hills Elementary School students in Urbandale raise money for their school.

Urbandale School Fundraiser Will Have Kids Racing Around Webster

Webster Elementary School students are taking donations for the fifth annual Race Around Webster, a one-mile loop run on Oct. 12.

Four Newcomers To Join Urbandale School Board, President Graham Giles Ousted

Only three veteran Urbandale school board members will remain when four newly elected members take their seats Sept. 25.

Four New Members Come To Urbandale School Board, President Ousted

Majority of Urbandale school board will be rookies when the newcomers take their seats on Monday.

Urbandale High School Receives Award For Academic Excellence And Outstanding Achievement Among State's 4A High Schools

The Bank Iowa Traveling Challenge Cup Competition recognizes high schoolers' achievement in state-level academic events and activities.

Today's College Grads Won't Be Able to Retire Until They're 73

Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.

Deadline Nears for AIB Speaker Series Honoring Longtime Urbandale Resident

Brian O. Brown, associate athletic director at Drake University and director of Drake Relays, will address the relationship between success and good character in the first installment of the series.

Urbandale School Officials Mindful of Complaints Against Bus Service

Complaints deal primarily with late stops and frequent personnel changes.

AIB Announces Lineup for Second Colston Speaker Series

The three free speaker events address the relationship between success and good character, for which the late Monroe Colston, a longtime Urbandale resident, was well-known.

More Urbandale Schools Cited in No Child Left Behind

Urbandale school officials say they're at a loss to explain what happens to student performance on the national measure in middle school.