FridayOctober 31, 2025

American Water awards $35k workforce grant to North Scott 

Funds support RIC’s new STEAM/Robotics Room 
By: Jennifer DeWitt|October 31, 2025
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    • The American Water Charitable Foundation gave a $35,000 grant to the Workforce Readiness grant to the North Scott Community School District. A ceremonial check-passing was held Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Regional Innovation Center (RIC). It also marked the official opening of the STEAM/Robotics Room. From Left to Right Jr. High Lego League: CaelMoss, Sam Schackow, Will Noonan, Raena Dallman Laydon Boddicker, Advisor Nicole Pilcher; Tracy Lindaman, NSCSD Board Vice President; Brad Nielsen, President, lowa American Water; Andrew Lehn, Principal, North Scott High School; Lisa Reisen Senior Manager-External Communications lowa Amercan Water, Joe Stutting, Superintendent North Scott Community School District; Stephanie Eckhardt, NSCSD Board Member; Guild of Gears North Scott High School Robotics Club: Brent Ryan, Brady Monroe, Max Vannorsdel, Cora Vannorsdel, Marshall Mess, Advisor Michele Mess, Lucas Miller, Olivia Uhlenkamp, Sebastian Jones, Lincoln Petefish, and Josh Le,

    ELDRIDGE, Iowa — Students at the new Regional Innovation Center in Eldridge will benefit from a dedicated space known as the STEAM/Robotics Room thanks, in large part, to a $35,000 grant from the American Water Charitable Foundation. 

    The foundation is the philanthropic organization of American Water. It awarded the Workforce Readiness grant to the North Scott Community School District. A ceremonial check-passing was held Wednesday, Oct.…

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