title

This year's poster theme is

"Water is Life"

Every year, in conjunction with CDI (Conservation Districts of Iowa), the Clay County Soil & Water Conservation District commissioners sponsor a poster contest. The contest is open to all students in grades K through 12. There is over $1,825 in cash prizes available from CDI.

Clay Central/Everly School

Left to right: Brent Bendlin, 3rd place, grade 3; Dayton Brugman, 1st place, grade 3

Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran – P1010128

Claire Christensen, Overall Winner, grades 2 & 3, Jerry Crew, District Chairperson

Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran – P1010130

Kade McKeever, Overall Winner, grades K & 1, Jerry Crew, District Chairperson

Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School

Left to right – Back row: Ryan Crew, 3rd place, 5th grade; Megan Phillips, 1st place, 6th grade; Paige Curry, 2nd place, 4th grade; Jerry Crew, District Chairperson.
Middle row: Kade McKeever, 1st place, 1st grade; Molly Schlichtemeier, 3rd place, 2nd grade; Claire Christensen, 1st place, 2nd grade.
Front row: Rebecca Stallcup, 1st place, Kindergarten.

Johnson Elementary

Emma Corcoran – 1st place – 4th grade

Sacred Heart School

Kneeling left to right: Logan Heying, 2nd place, 1st grade; Ryan VerMulm, 3rd place, 1st grade
Standing left to right: Kaylee Pick, 2nd place, Kindergarten; Malik Rasch, 1st place, 5th grade; Hunter Cauthron, 3rd place, 6th grade; Carissa Doran, 3rd place, Kindergarten

Overall Winner – grades 4th – 6th, Malik Rasch

South Clay School

Back Row – Left to right: Christopher Anderson, 2nd place, 5th grade; Emily Kunzman, 2nd place, 6th grade; Jerry Crew, District Chairperson
Front Row – Left to right: Madison Miller, 2nd place, 2nd grade; Camie Jo Smith, 2nd place, 3rd grade; Morgan Schomaker, 3rd place, 4th grade

The Clay SWCD commissioners give cash prizes for 1st ($25), 2nd ($10) and honorary place ($5) along with ribbons. Overall winners in each division receive $50 savings bonds. The divisions are as follows: K-3, 4-6, and 7-12. If you or your school is interested in participating, please contact our office.

Overall Winners from 1991 to present

Winners 2008