Are you community minded and would like to make positive changes in your community and the world? Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with an energetic group that shares your drive to give back.
One year ago Rockwell City Rotary Club applied for a Rotary District grant, which required 50/50 match funds, to buy 6 3D printers and a quantity of supplies and manuals for the SCCMS. Friday 7-11-25 SCCMS teacher Marcus Feldhans, gave a presentation at our club meeting, explaining the uses and impact this donation has had on his students. It was so good to hear a success story. Thank you Marcus !
Rockwell City Rotary Club has awarded a "Citizen of the Year" award, for a number of years. Many deserving people have received this award!
This year our club decided that we should award a "Youth Citizen of the Year" award in each of the three SCC school buildings. There are a number of deserving students in each school building. Each building's staff was asked to nominate one student. Listed below are the three recipients.
South Central Calhoun High School student Derek Greene, son of Scott and Alison Greene, Lytton, Iowa was presented with the Rockwell City Rotary Club’s High School Youth Citizen of the Year Award on May 21st, 2025.
South Central Calhoun Middle School student Abigail Kistenmacher, daughter of David and Jill Kistenmacher, Rockwell City was presented with the Rockwell City Rotary Club’s Youth Citizen of the Year Award for middle school students, on May 30th, 2025. Pictured with with Abigail, are Rotarians Tina Meth-Farrington, John and Joni Hepp.
CC Elementary student Holtyn Haberl, son of Dustin Haberl and Lacey Haberl was presented with the Rockwell City Rotary Club’s Youth Citizen of the Year Award at an Elementary School assembly recently.
Our speaker for the February 7th, 2025 Noon Rotary meeting was Amanda Johnson from the Calhoun County Department of Public Health. Amanda gave an update on the current Flu strains and Respiratory illnesses circulating throughout our area and showed us some statistics about school absences in the area. It was very informative and interesting.
Thank you Amanda.
This week’s Rotary program speaker was one of our own members, South Central Calhoun School Superintendent Brad Anderson. Brad spoke to us about the discussions that are currently happening about the possibilities of changing to a four day school week. He related opinions that have been brought forward on both sides of the discussions. He gave teacher’s perspectives and talked pros and cons on the subject.
Brad had a handout, for us, showing what the proposed four day schedule might look like, for a school calendar year. After a very informative presentation, Brad opened it up for questions or comments. One Rotarian said her brother taught at a school that had gone to the four day week and said they would not go back to the five day week for any amount of compensation. There were a few other questions before the presentation ended. Thank you Brad for your perspectives and for providing the opposing opinions as well.
