Howard County Extension is part of a county, state and federal partnership bringing the resources of Iowa State University and the USDA to you.  Your local County Extension Office has research based information and education programs to help families, communities, agricultural clients, business and industry, and youth make informed decisions.

We provide information and informal educational opportunities to adults and youth on a variety of topics.

For more information  visit us at www.extension.iastate.edu/howard/ or call us at 563-547-3001.  We are located at 132 1st Ave West in downtown Cresco.

Crestwood High School is located in Cresco as part of the Howard Winnishiek School District.  Our mission is that the District and its patrons will determine the essential needs of all studenrts in order to provide a safe, challenging and rewarding learning environment so they develop the skills and understanding necessary for successful citizenship. 

For more information visit our detailed site at  www.howard-winn.k12.ia.us/

This photo is of the construction in progress of the new Early Chilhood Center that will be opening in Cresco this spring.

Kessel Kids will be a part of the complex that will also house Head Start, public pre-school for 4-5 year olds, early childhood special education and speech services and HAWC Empowerment Partnerships for Children.

Kessel Kids is currently located at 325 8th Ave West adjacent to the Regional Health Services of Howard County Hospital.  Visit them on the web at www.crescochamber.com/cresco/kessel.

Notre Dame Catholic School - "Assisting Families to Know and Share God's Love Through Quality Education"

Notre Dame is celebrating 124 years of Catholic education in Cresco.  We offer 3 and 4 year-old preschool classes as well as Kindergarten through grade 6.  Notre Dame is an Iowa Accredited School open to students of all faiths.  Our teachers are all Iowa Certified.  We provide a quality education in all core curriculum areas including Spanish and computer applications beginning in kindergarten. 

To find out how we are instilling Christian values to help students face the challenges of life visit us at  www.aeal.k12.ia.us/notredame.

Crestwood Jr. High offers our 235 students a very exciting and challenging selection of curriculum taught by 25 staff members.  Classes include the exploratory of arts, music, technology and agriculture; the basic courses of math, life and earth sciences, world geography, American heritage, English, reading, physical education, current events and "Be an Eleven"; and advanced studies in algebra and communications. 

We offer numerous extracurricular activities including student council, band, jazz band, chorus, chess club, art club and a junior high play.  The following sports are offfered:  football, volleyball, wrestling, basketball, track and cheerleading.  Over 90% of our students participate in one or more extra-curricular activity.   

Crestwood Elementary School

The Howard Winneshiek School District has four excellent elementary centers located in the communities of Cresco, Ridgeway, Lime Springs and Elma. 

You can find out about each individual center by visiting us on the web at www.howard-winn.k12.ia.us and then link to the Elementary section.

Northeast Iowa Community College Cresco Center is located in Cresco adjacent to Crestwood High School on Highway 9 East.  NICC Cresco Center offers continuing education classes, industry training, a variety of credit courses, GED classes, and day, evening and weekend classes in a variety of formats including face-to-face, online, ICN, and telecourses.

Over 85% of Crestwood seniors attend classes at NICC Cresco Center.  Also serving students from Riceville, Turkey Valley, and Fillmore Central High Schools.  We also offer a wide variety of personal interest, continuing education and small business and industry classes held in Cresco.  Nearly 100 different courses are offered each year. 

For more information please contact us at 563-547-3355 or at www.nicc.edu.