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The sophomore football team carries a 35’ American Flag (on loan from the Cedar Rapids Fire Department) along the sideline as pregame ceremonies for Armed Forces Night are about to get underway this past Friday during the Mount Vernon vs. Solon varsity football game.

Armed Forces Night

September 25, 2024

This past Friday the Solon Spartans held Armed Forces Night as part of the annual rivalry game with Mount Vernon. One tradition of the night is recognizing a Solon veteran as the Honored Veteran of...

Denny Hansen, U.S. Army veteran, retired firefighter, and Sgt.
at Arms for the American Legion Stinocher Post 460 folds a
large American flag with help from sophomore football players
Nicholas Gerdin (22), Tripp Johnson (14), and Caden Bails (26) . The
sophomore team (JV) carried the flag onto the track for the pregame
ceremonies for last year’s Armed Forces Night. This year active duty
military personnel and veterans will be honored Friday, Sept. 20 at
the Mount Vernon vs. Solon football game in Spartan Stadium.

Solon High School hosts Armed Forces Night this Friday

September 19, 2024

SOLON — Solon High School is proud to invite all active- duty personnel and veterans to attend “Armed Forces Night” Friday, September 20 at the Mt Vernon Mustangs vs. Solon Spartans football game. This...

Solon receives funding from Iowa Local Food for Schools

Becky West, Nutrition Director, Solon Community School District September 5, 2024

More Solon Community School  meals will be featuring Iowa foods thanks to a grant from the Iowa Local Food for Schools grant (LFS).  The school district has been awarded $2000 to procure local...

Solon Intermediate School News

September 5, 2024

Welcome Back, SIS! (a note from the Principal) Allow me to reintroduce myself for all of our incoming 4th grade families. My name is Melissa Holtz and I am the principal at Solon Intermediate...

SCSD’s first day is next Friday

SCSD’s first day is next Friday

Joel Kellar, Reporter August 14, 2024

School starts this year on many kids' favorite day of the week, Friday, as the 2024-2025 school year will begin on August 23. This is the earliest schools can start due to state law. Most schools typically...

Phillip Miller prepares team 15055’s (“The Kazoodeler Dynasty) robot in the moments before competition Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at the Solon Community Center.

Solon Robotics to hold open house ahead of 2024-2025 season

William Mattaliano, Solon Robotics Coach August 7, 2024

Robotics is an after school program currently for 7th – 12th grade students in Solon Community Schools and surrounding area. We compete in FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics. Each season, a different challenge...

College News

August 7, 2024

Hailey Cooper named to Spring 2024 President's List at Simpson College INDIANOLA — Hailey Cooper of Ely has been named to the Spring 2024 President's List at Simpson College. Cooper qualified for the...

Solon high school welcomes new principal, Drew Bunkers

Solon high school welcomes new principal, Drew Bunkers

Joel Kellar, Reporter July 31, 2024

The timing was right for Drew Bunkers. He wanted to find a smaller town that he could work in and call home while his kids begin school. Solon was the perfect match. Bunkers said, “When the Solon job...

The academic year in review

July 31, 2024

Superintendent Davis Eidahl and Associate Superintendent of Teaching & Learning Josh Lyons gave an overview of the Solon Community School District’s (SCSD) academic performance (compiled from the...

College News

July 31, 2024

McPheron named to President’s and Dean’s Lists at Drake University DES MOINES — Cassandra McPheron, a Pharmacy & Health Sciences student from Solon, has been named to the Deans' and President's...

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