In the past 10 years, the Mason City Community School District has had only a handful of enrollment gains when reporting certified counts to the state. But this year, numbers
A day after four students died in a house fire, leaders from Mason City grappled with dealing with a tragedy that has impacted students, teachers and faculty throughout the district.
Fuel, energy and food costs have soared while teacher shortages have increased pressure to raise wages. The financial problem has hit as education emerges as a central issue in the Iowa governor’s race.