Safety Week 2025: Building a Strong Culture of School Safety

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Safety Week 2025: Building a Strong Culture of School Safety  At IDEA Public Schools, Safety Week (October 20–24, 2025) is a time to reinforce our year-round commitment to school safety and emergency preparedness. Across all campuses, students and staff will practice drills, review safety procedures, and strengthen the proactive habits that keep learning environments secure.  […]

Celebrating IDEA CNP Farms: Growing for the Future 

Farm to School Month 2025

October is National Farm to School Month, a time to celebrate connections happening all over the country between schools, food, and local farmers! This year, our theme is Growing for the Future.   Farm to school ensures that children and students eat healthy, fresh, and locally grown meals in schools, and that farmers earn a reliable […]

Homegrown Leadership: Crystal Arreola’s Journey to Becoming Principal at IDEA Walzem

For 25 years, IDEA Public Schools has been transforming the educational landscape, equipping scholars with the high-quality education needed to succeed in college and beyond.  It’s paved the way for students by helping them unlock their fullest potential.  For some students when they start high school, they haven’t thought much about college. Some feel it […]

Celebrating National Principals Month

October is National Principals Month, a time to recognize the incredible impact of principals across the country and here at IDEA. Our principals do more than keep campuses running. They lead with vision, inspire their teams, and create learning environments where students thrive. Their leadership, dedication, and heart fuel our mission every day. This month, […]