Turning Old Clothes into New Technology at Urbandale's Rolling Green School

The school is holding a consignment sale to buy new technology for students at school.

ENCORE: What Really Happened on Urbandale's Jensen Playground?

Here's what parents of two witnesses said their children said about the March 27 pellet-gun incident

UPDATE: Pellet-Gun-Toting 2nd-Grader Back At Jensen Elementary

Parents of two children who reported the boy who brought a pellet gun to school last week are upset that the boy has returned after four days.

Watch It! Parking Zones to Change at Rolling Green School

Despite new parking bans, traffic and lack of adequate parking and loading on the elementary school grounds still is a problem, say officials.

Urbandale High School Locks Down Following Student Melt Down

School officials and police used a school lockdown to keep the hallways empty so a distraught students' parents could take her home without incident. Find out how scissors were involved.

Read Their Lips: No New Urbandale School Taxes

The Urbandale School Board approved a budget Monday that keeps a lid on taxes.

Regents Never Saw This Eighth-Grader's Plea Before Voting to Close Price Lab

Teachers from around the state attended UNI, including some working in the Urbandale district. Officials are being criticized for not sharing dozens of letters in support of Price Lab School with the Board of Regent's office before a decision to close the

Letters Pleading for Price Lab Appear to Have Been Withheld From Regents

Are you a UNI grad? Have a child at UNI? See what Cedar Falls Patch editor dug up about the decision to close Price Lab school.

Webster Fifth Graders First to Start and Finish at Urbandale School

This article was written by Webster special-education teacher Cynthia Wohlford.

Urbandale Rolling Green Students: Show Us the Money

Rolling Green students are learning the banking business.

How Did You Get A Prom Date Without Help From a Billboard?

This story, which is gaining national attention on The Huffington Post, prompts us to ask readers how they asked their date to prom.

What Is Making These Urbandale Kids Look So Amazed?

Webster Elementary students had lots of fun at their principal's expense Friday morning.

Urbandale School Board to Discuss Superintendent's Contract

The Urbandale School Board, which conducted its performance review of School Superintendent Doug Stilwell last month, will discuss a new contract for him at Monday night's meeting.

Urbandale's Activities Director Watson Is Finalist for Nebraska Job

William Watson is one of four finalists for the Nebraska High School Activities Association executive director.

Coach Tiby Wins 400 Games: 1/25 Urbandale Morning Report

Directing Urbandale readers to the most relevant or entertaining news on metro sites this morning.

Urbandale School Board to Review Superintendent

The school board is scheduled to close part of its meeting tonight for a regular mid-year performance evaluation of Superintendent Doug Stilwell.

Meunier to be Honored as Urbandale Educator of the Year

Olmsted Elementary fifth-grade teacher Jackie Meunier has been selected as Urbandale's Educator of the Year. She says teaching literacy is her passion in a school and district working to offer students the best curriculum.

Urbandale's Webster Elementary School Rocks 'n' Reads

About 300 people attend a school party aimed at fostering enthusiasm and appreciation for reading.

Urbandale's Grace Chance Dies Thursday, Says Family Friend

Fourteen-year-old Grace Chance of Urbandale died this afternoon from an inoperable brain tumor, a family friend posted on Facebook. Friends stopped by her family's house last weekend in a candlelight prayer service to let Grace and her family know they we

Webster Throws a Rock Star Party

All the coolest kids will be there. Find out why.

This Is the House That Urbandale Students Built

Urbandale homeowners say they feel lucky to have a home built by Urbandale High School's Building Trades program.

Urbandale High School Technology Students Visit Hy-Vee

Members of the school's HyperStream team took a tour to learn about the company's technology.

Urbandale School Board Will Consider Buying Lot to Build House

The Urbandale School Board, at its meeting Monday, will be asked to authorize the purchase of another residential lot. This is for the high school's technical education program's annual project to buy, build and sell a home.

Johnston, Urbandale 'Border War' Still a Key Sports Rivalry

Urbandale and Johnston have many rivals between the two of them, but the Dragon and J-Hawk contests have always been, and continue to be special.

Polk County High Schoolers 'Nominate' Ron Paul, But 'Re-elect' President Obama

Urbandale is one of 11 Polk County high schools that participated in a mock election designed to educate and encourage students to vote.

Urbandale Pics & Clips

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Urbandale School Board Releases Agenda for Monday Meeting

Urbandale School Board will meet for a regular meeting on Monday night.

Urbandale School Board to Look at Elementary Schools

In a public work session before its regularly scheduled meeting Monday evening, the Urbandale School Board will consider the district's six elementary schools in the wake of the end of a 10-year school renovation plan.

PHOTOS: Urbandale Pumps Up for Homecoming

Urbandale High School held a pep rally following its homecoming parade Thursday night to fire up students and the community for the J-Hawks game tonight against the Mason City Mohawks.

Urbandale Crowns Fitzpatrick and Torry as Homecoming Couple

Urbandale's 2011 homecoming court was presented to Urbandale High School students Thursday morning and Joey Fitzpatrick and Hannah Torry were announced as the school's homecoming king and queen.

Characters Counted at Urbandale High School

Urbandale High School students got into characters Wednesday for homecoming week. Vote for your favorite character.

See Urbandale Sidewalk Art Here Because It's Gone Now

Rain postponed the student's annual sidewalk chalk event from Monday to Tuesday and then washed away the results this morning.

Togas and More: Urbandale Homecoming Week

Tuesday was Toga Day in Urbandale High School's week of homecoming festivities. Urbandale students dressed in homemade variations on the theme.

POLL: Is 'Dirty Dancing' a Problem at Urbandale School?

Student says no, but Urbandale mom says yes. What do you think?

VIDEO: Saturday's Urbandale Marching Invitational

UPDATED: Johnston High School won the 4A competition in the 14th Annual Urbandale Marching Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 1. The annual competition attracted 20 high schools and involved 2,075 students.

Urbandale JayWalkers to Florida Dance Competition

The Urbandale HIgh School JayWalkers dance squad are seeking the school board's permission to travel to Disney World in Florida in February to compete in a national dance competition.

Urbandale Homecoming Week Schedule

Urbandale High School will be celebrating Homecoming Week Oct. 10-14 with a parade, daily themes for students to dress up, the crowning of a king and queen, a football game against Mason City and a Homecoming Dance at the school.

Munyon Says Goodbye to Urbandale School Board

Retiring board member Cynthia Munyon was honored for her 12 years on the board as new board members were sworn in Monday.

Wanna Be Like Glee: Urbandale Choreography Camp

Urbandale Middle School show choir kids practice their moves at a choreography camp Saturday.

Meet an Urbandale Candidate: Kyle Kruidenier

Four candidates are running unopposed for four seats in the Urbandale School Board election Tuesday.