Articles Tagged: Perry High School

The shooting occurred in the school's commons area, where about 50 students and staff had gathered for breakfast before classes.

School districts would not be required to arm staff. Rather, the new law provides requirements for those districts that choose to do so.

The annual event, hosted by Drake University’s Ray Center, honors Iowans for “their exceptional character.”

His football camp for the central Iowa town’s youngsters had just ended on a sultry and breezy Saturday afternoon — and Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht needed to give back one last time, in the form of a $7,500 check to benefit Perry Youth Football, Inc.

Perry beat Decorah 2-1 (4-3 PK) in a Class 2A Iowa high school boys’ state soccer quarterfinal match Wednesday at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines.

Wednesday’s Class 2A boys’ state soccer quarterfinals: Decorah fell to Perry in a penalty-kick shootout, while Center Point-Urbana came up short in a highly-competitive match against top-ranked Gilbert.

Today, it’s our kids wanting to stay safe. Yesterday, it was us.

School, community still recovering from January school shooting

The bills were introduced by House Republicans in the wake of January’s fatal shooting at Perry High School.

The longtime Iowa principal who risked his life to save students during a shooting earlier this month was remembered Saturday not just for his heroic actions that day but for the unconditional love and compassion he showed his family and students.

Funeral held for sixth grader known as ‘Smiley’a week after Perry shooting.

Ahmir was killed Thursday before class even started, when a 17-year-old student at Perry High School opened fire in the cafeteria.

Recap of news from across the state

Frank Howell, who coached Cedar Rapids Washington girls’ basketball through “a golden age,” died Friday at age 52.