Thursday marked the last day of school at Iola-USD 257’s schools for the 2024-25 academic term, and the students made it worth their while.
Iola High School students competed in a series of games and competitions, while Iola Middle School held its year-end awards ceremony.
Iola Elementary School fifth-grader Jayden Ademiluyi rings the school bell Thursday, the last day of classes for the 2024-25 school year, and the last day at the elementary school level for the outgoing fifth-graders.
Iola Middle School Assistant Principal Scott Brady, left, shares a moment with outgoing eighth-grader Jacob Catron at the conclusion of a schoolwide awards ceremony.
Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Iola Elementary School fifth-grader Lanie Mileham rings the school bell Thursday, the last day of classes for the 2024-25 school year, and the last day at the elementary school level for the outgoing fifth-graders.
Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Kashyn Curry, left, and Logan Thompson-Belknap were named this year’s Iola Middle School American Legion Award winners. The award is given annually to one boy and one girl in the eighth grade who exhibits, character and leadership both in and out of the classroom.
Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Iola Elementary School’s fifth-graders were given a chance to ring the school bell one last time before departing to middle school.
