Today is National Coaches Day!
At Clarke, we’re celebrating TWO incredible groups of coaches who make a difference in the lives of our students every day:
🏐 Our athletic coaches: who challenge, encourage, teach teamwork, build confidence, and help our students grow both on and off the field or court.
📚 Our instructional and success coaches: who support teachers and students, strengthen learning, build confidence, and help students find success in the classroom and beyond.
Thank you to all of our Clarke coaches for the time, energy, encouragement, and heart you pour into our students! We are grateful for all you do!
At Clarke, we’re celebrating TWO incredible groups of coaches who make a difference in the lives of our students every day:
🏐 Our athletic coaches: who challenge, encourage, teach teamwork, build confidence, and help our students grow both on and off the field or court.
📚 Our instructional and success coaches: who support teachers and students, strengthen learning, build confidence, and help students find success in the classroom and beyond.
Thank you to all of our Clarke coaches for the time, energy, encouragement, and heart you pour into our students! We are grateful for all you do!
❤️ Fuel Our Tribe ❤️
At Clarke Community School District, we believe every student deserves to come to school ready to learn and grow, without worrying about their meal account balance.
At Clarke, every student receives a meal each school day, regardless of the status of their meal account. We also know families can face financial challenges for many different reasons, and sometimes a little extra support can make a big difference.
That’s why we’re starting the Fuel Our Tribe Meal Fund! This is an opportunity for our Clarke community to come together and help ensure every student is cared for.
Donations will help address outstanding student meal account balances in accordance with district policies and guidelines.
Want to help Fuel Our Tribe?
Checks can be made payable to Clarke Community School District and mailed to:
Clarke Community School District
Attn: Fuel Our Tribe
802 One Tribe Dr.
Osceola, IA 50213
Thank you for helping make sure our students have one less thing to worry about and one more reason to feel supported by their community.
Learn more at https://www.clarkecsd.org/page/fuel-the-tribe-meal-fund
At Clarke Community School District, we believe every student deserves to come to school ready to learn and grow, without worrying about their meal account balance.
At Clarke, every student receives a meal each school day, regardless of the status of their meal account. We also know families can face financial challenges for many different reasons, and sometimes a little extra support can make a big difference.
That’s why we’re starting the Fuel Our Tribe Meal Fund! This is an opportunity for our Clarke community to come together and help ensure every student is cared for.
Donations will help address outstanding student meal account balances in accordance with district policies and guidelines.
Want to help Fuel Our Tribe?
Checks can be made payable to Clarke Community School District and mailed to:
Clarke Community School District
Attn: Fuel Our Tribe
802 One Tribe Dr.
Osceola, IA 50213
Thank you for helping make sure our students have one less thing to worry about and one more reason to feel supported by their community.
Learn more at https://www.clarkecsd.org/page/fuel-the-tribe-meal-fund
Picture Retakes will be on Tuesday, October 27.
Clarke Esports is leveling up! 🎮
Stephen and Sheila Zager have donated more than $95,000 in esports equipment to Clarke Community School District, providing our growing program with the resources to support more than 40 gamers, host competitions, and create even more opportunities for students.
The donation is an investment not only in equipment, but in the future of Clarke students and a program that continues to open doors to competition, scholarships, friendships, leadership, and future careers.
Read the full story here:
https://www.clarkecsd.org/article/3170048
Stephen and Sheila Zager have donated more than $95,000 in esports equipment to Clarke Community School District, providing our growing program with the resources to support more than 40 gamers, host competitions, and create even more opportunities for students.
The donation is an investment not only in equipment, but in the future of Clarke students and a program that continues to open doors to competition, scholarships, friendships, leadership, and future careers.
Read the full story here:
https://www.clarkecsd.org/article/3170048
Free and Reduced Meal Applications for the 2025–2026 school year will conclude on Wednesday, October 7.
If you have not completed a Free and Reduced Meal Application for the 2026–2027 school year, please submit one by October 7 to ensure your benefits do not lapse.
Applications may be completed at the Clarke Central Administration Office. For questions regarding your eligibility, please contact Staci Tull at 641-342-4969.
For more information visit: https://www.clarkecsd.org/article/3162704
English Application: https://aptg.co/XgM88b
Spanish Application: https://aptg.co/LZXDGH
If you have not completed a Free and Reduced Meal Application for the 2026–2027 school year, please submit one by October 7 to ensure your benefits do not lapse.
Applications may be completed at the Clarke Central Administration Office. For questions regarding your eligibility, please contact Staci Tull at 641-342-4969.
For more information visit: https://www.clarkecsd.org/article/3162704
English Application: https://aptg.co/XgM88b
Spanish Application: https://aptg.co/LZXDGH
Buses will be hard surfaces only from September 28 - October 2 due to road conditions.
Buses will be hard-surface only for the rest of this week.
Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, September 25.
Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, September 25.
🇺🇸 HEROES’ NIGHT AT CLARKE STADIUM! 🇺🇸
Friday, September 25, we’re proud to honor the heroes who serve and protect our communities!
Clarke Community Schools will recognize all past and present:
🚔 Law Enforcement
🚒 Firefighters
🚑 EMTs
🎖️ Military Personnel
As a special thank-you for your service, heroes who present an ID showing their service will receive FREE admission to Friday night’s game!
We also invite all of our heroes to join us on the north end of the field at 6:30 p.m. to be recognized before the game.
Bring your family, wear your uniform, and let us celebrate YOU! We are incredibly grateful for the dedication, courage, and service you give to our communities every day.
❤️🤍 Thank you, heroes! We can’t wait to honor you Friday night at Clarke Stadium!
Friday, September 25, we’re proud to honor the heroes who serve and protect our communities!
Clarke Community Schools will recognize all past and present:
🚔 Law Enforcement
🚒 Firefighters
🚑 EMTs
🎖️ Military Personnel
As a special thank-you for your service, heroes who present an ID showing their service will receive FREE admission to Friday night’s game!
We also invite all of our heroes to join us on the north end of the field at 6:30 p.m. to be recognized before the game.
Bring your family, wear your uniform, and let us celebrate YOU! We are incredibly grateful for the dedication, courage, and service you give to our communities every day.
❤️🤍 Thank you, heroes! We can’t wait to honor you Friday night at Clarke Stadium!
A HUGE thank you to Paul Mueller Company for their generous donation of welding hoods and gloves to our Clarke welding classes!
Our Welding I students were so excited to try out their new gear and put it to use for the first time! Experiences like these give our students the opportunity to learn hands-on, explore career pathways, and maybe even spark a new interest in a future career!
Even more special, two of our recent Clarke graduates who are now doing great things at Paul Mueller joined us to present the donation. They are great examples of students who took the welding experiences they had at Clarke and turned those skills and interests into careers after graduation. We love seeing our graduates find success in the workforce and then come back to invest in the next generation of Clarke students!
Thank you, Paul Mueller Company, for investing in our students and helping us provide meaningful, real-world learning experiences! We are grateful for your partnership!
Our Welding I students were so excited to try out their new gear and put it to use for the first time! Experiences like these give our students the opportunity to learn hands-on, explore career pathways, and maybe even spark a new interest in a future career!
Even more special, two of our recent Clarke graduates who are now doing great things at Paul Mueller joined us to present the donation. They are great examples of students who took the welding experiences they had at Clarke and turned those skills and interests into careers after graduation. We love seeing our graduates find success in the workforce and then come back to invest in the next generation of Clarke students!
Thank you, Paul Mueller Company, for investing in our students and helping us provide meaningful, real-world learning experiences! We are grateful for your partnership!
🏈 FRIDAY IS YOUTH NIGHT! 🏈
Friday night (September 18) is all about our youngest Clarke fans! All elementary students are invited to join us for Youth Night at the Clarke football game!
👏 FIST BUMP THE TEAM! Elementary students are invited to line up and fist bump our football team as they take the field. Please arrive by 6:30 p.m. After the team takes the field, students will sit with their families for the game.
🎟️ WEAR YOUR JERSEY & GET IN FREE! Students wearing their youth football, soccer, or volleyball jersey will get into the game for FREE!
🏆 And there’s more! Youth teams will be introduced on the track after the first quarter.
Bring your jersey, bring your family, and bring your Clarke pride! We can’t wait to see our youngest One Tribe fans under the Friday night lights! 🏈
📣 JOIN THE CLARKE TEAM!
We’re looking for Special Education Associates to join our team and make a difference in the lives of Clarke students!
If you’re passionate about supporting students and being part of a caring, dedicated school community, we’d love to have you apply!
👉 Learn more and apply at clarkecsd.org
Come be part of the Clarke Tribe!
We’re looking for Special Education Associates to join our team and make a difference in the lives of Clarke students!
If you’re passionate about supporting students and being part of a caring, dedicated school community, we’d love to have you apply!
👉 Learn more and apply at clarkecsd.org
Come be part of the Clarke Tribe!
📸 PICTURE DAY IS COMING! 📸
Picture Day is Monday, September 21 for ALL Clarke buildings! We’re excited to capture those smiles!
Clarke Elementary: EVTJB4P3X
Clarke MS/HS: EVT6VMCNX
Be sure to use the correct code when ordering your student’s pictures!
Today's Cross Country Meet at Central Decatur has been cancelled due to heat.
JV Football has been cancelled due to low numbers by Saydel.
JV Football has been cancelled due to low numbers by Saydel.
👑 Congratulations to our 2026 Homecoming Royalty! 👑
A big congratulations to King Urijah Fry, Queen Victoria Rosales, Prince Zeke Lundquist, and Princess Emma Williams!
A big congratulations to King Urijah Fry, Queen Victoria Rosales, Prince Zeke Lundquist, and Princess Emma Williams!
$5 Shirt Update!
Only YOUTH Small - YOUTH Large sizes remain!
You may purchase shirts after school in the HS Auditorium Lobby or tomorrow (if there are still shirts) at the game.
Only YOUTH Small - YOUTH Large sizes remain!
You may purchase shirts after school in the HS Auditorium Lobby or tomorrow (if there are still shirts) at the game.
TeamMates will be selling Homecoming Trinkets tomorrow and Friday at both buildings!
⭐ Elementary: Before school, 7:40–8:00 AM (Circle Drive Lobby)
⭐ MS/HS: During lunch periods
👉 Homecoming T-shirts will also still be available for purchase after school today at the HS and tomorrow morning at the Elementary!
Bring your cash, grab some Homecoming goodies, and get ready for an AWESOME Homecoming!
⭐ Elementary: Before school, 7:40–8:00 AM (Circle Drive Lobby)
⭐ MS/HS: During lunch periods
👉 Homecoming T-shirts will also still be available for purchase after school today at the HS and tomorrow morning at the Elementary!
Bring your cash, grab some Homecoming goodies, and get ready for an AWESOME Homecoming!
🎉 Homecoming Week is off to a GREAT start! 🎉
We kicked things off with Pajama Day today, and our students and staff showed up ready to have some fun!
Tomorrow, we’re keeping the excitement going!
🏫 MS/HS: Get ready for Historical Figures Day!
🇺🇸 Elementary: Show your spirit with Stars & Stripes!
Homecoming t-shirts will be available for sale on WEDNESDAY!
We kicked things off with Pajama Day today, and our students and staff showed up ready to have some fun!
Tomorrow, we’re keeping the excitement going!
🏫 MS/HS: Get ready for Historical Figures Day!
🇺🇸 Elementary: Show your spirit with Stars & Stripes!
Homecoming t-shirts will be available for sale on WEDNESDAY!
🐷🌽 Calling All MS/HS Ag Students & Families! 🌽🐷
Let’s kick off the school year together! Join us for our Welcome Back to School BBQ on Monday, August 31, at 6:00 PM! Free to any MS/HS Ag students and their families!
We’ll have a delicious meal waiting for you, including pulled pork, mac & cheese, and more!
We’re excited to welcome everyone back and start another great year of Clarke Ag! We hope to see you there!
Let’s kick off the school year together! Join us for our Welcome Back to School BBQ on Monday, August 31, at 6:00 PM! Free to any MS/HS Ag students and their families!
We’ll have a delicious meal waiting for you, including pulled pork, mac & cheese, and more!
We’re excited to welcome everyone back and start another great year of Clarke Ag! We hope to see you there!
🎉 Preschool Open House is THIS Wednesday! 🎉
We can’t wait to welcome our incoming preschoolers and their families! Join us Wednesday, September 2, from 4:00–6:00 PM for a chance to visit your child’s classroom, meet their teachers, and get excited for an amazing preschool year!
Still considering preschool? Enrollment is still open for students who will be 4 years old by September 15, 2026!
We can’t wait to see you Wednesday! 🌟
We can’t wait to welcome our incoming preschoolers and their families! Join us Wednesday, September 2, from 4:00–6:00 PM for a chance to visit your child’s classroom, meet their teachers, and get excited for an amazing preschool year!
Still considering preschool? Enrollment is still open for students who will be 4 years old by September 15, 2026!
We can’t wait to see you Wednesday! 🌟
Reminder: Fridays are Early Dismissal Days!
Clarke Elementary: 1:00 PM
Clarke Middle School/High School: 1:15 PM
Thank you for helping us make sure students get home safely and on time!
Clarke Elementary: 1:00 PM
Clarke Middle School/High School: 1:15 PM
Thank you for helping us make sure students get home safely and on time!
