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Monday, May 13, 2013  Evans Middle School student council members are raising money to install smoke detectors in homes around Wapello County.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  The drama department at Evans Middle School brought a taste of Broadway to Ottumwa in their production of "Thoroughly Modern Millie."

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Evans Middle School has implements a new program called "Student of the Week"

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Two middle schoolers spent their snow days shoveling driveways and making money

Friday, February 08, 2013  The school now has a three-foot bulldog statue keeping watch over the school's front entrance.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Straight-A seventh-grader Bruce Magee rode in Vice President Biden's car and joined him on stage.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  The 2012-2013 school year got to a great start at Evans Middle.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Evans Middle School hires new principal, Dave Harper

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Several of our Facebook fans have raised concerns about the lunch program at Evans Middle School.

Monday, May 21, 2012  A mobile greenhouse that has traveled across the country teaching students about sustainability made a stop in the Heartland Monday.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Students from Evans Middle School were at the central fire station in Ottumwa Tuesday, raising money for those in need.

Monday, May 14, 2012  Evans Middle School students will be heading over to the central fire station in Ottumwa Tuesday afternoon, to help raise money for those who cannot afford smoke detectors.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  The Davis County School District has named their new superintendent, and he's a familiar face in Southeast Iowa education.

Sunday, April 01, 2012  Evans Middle School's drama department presented Charlotte's Web: The Musical

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  A 12-year-old student at Evans Middle School in Ottumwa was arrested on Wednesday and charged with harassment.