All Things SEP

Learn More about the 2025 Referendum!Join our Southeast Polk Superintendent, Dr. Dirk Halupnik, as he talks about the 2025 Referendum with our School Board President, Brigid Ernst. Together, they dive deeper into the proposed projects and how they affect our students, staff, and community.

Join SEP RISE students as they share about this exciting upcoming event for our high school students: the Southeast Polk High School Business and Arts Career Exploration Lunch and Learn, which will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. High school students are encouraged to take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn more about different career opportunities to help them determine their paths after graduation. There will be a variety of businesses there for students to ask questions like, "What's it look like to do your job every day?" Don't miss it! 

Altoona Police Chief Greg Stallman and Pleasant Hill Police Captain Amy Kramer talk with Dr. Dirk Halupnik about the very important topic of safety in our schools. The safety of our students, staff, and community is the district's top priority, and we strongly encourage everyone to listen to this timely episode.Chief Stallman and Captain Kramer discuss our SRO (School Resource Officer) program and the special training those officers receive to best serve our students. They also share the role social media plays in school safety and offer specific suggestions and tips to students, parents, and the community on how we can all help keep our schools safe and secure.

Southeast Polk Middle School Principal Ballagh and 7th grade students Ruby and Parker share their thoughts about the brand new middle school. They also invite the SEP community to attend the Middle School Grand Opening on Saturday, September 14, 2024! 

SEP RISE Seniors Parker Strawn, Cael Julander, Ali Brunner, and Ms. Chelsey Sadler are used to being the hosts of their own podcast, On the Rise. But this week they're Dr. Dirk Halupnik's guests on the latest episode of the All Things SEP podcast. They "RISE" to the occasion as they share the incredible experiences they are getting in the unique, work-based learning business class called RISE. 

On our 4th episode of the All Things SEP podcast, Dr. Halupnik talks inclement weather with Director of Buildings and Grounds, Gary Haines. Want to know the "secret formula" to when school is delayed or cancelled, take a listen! 

All Things SEP, the official podcast of Southeast Polk Community School District, welcomes you to our third episode. This week, Superintendent Dr. Dirk Halupnik talks with Darell Butcher, our SEP College and Career Readiness (CCR) Coordinator. Our CCR program has a lot of exciting things happening - take a listen! 

All Things SEP, the official podcast of Southeast Polk Community School District, welcomes you to our second episode. This week Superintendent Dr. Dirk Halupnik catches up with 2023 Iowa Teacher of the Year, Krystal Colbert. Krystal is one of our Mitchellville Elementary teachers and has earned the experience of a lifetime. Listen to all of the amazing opportunities that she has experienced and has scheduled for her year of service. 

The first episode of All Things SEP, the official podcast of Southeast Polk Community School District, dropped today! Join Superintendent Dr. Dirk Halupnik as he's joined by SEP Homecoming 2023 experts Ashlee Lamb, Student Council President and Homecoming Court member, and Dimetrea Hamilton, SEP Student Council Faculty Advisor and high school business teacher. Together they share all of the exciting events happening this Homecoming week. Check it out!