Oelwein Community School District
42°40′28″N 91°54′08″W / 42.674390°N 91.902287°W
| Oelwein Community School District | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| United States | |
| Coordinates | 42.674390, -91.902287 |
| District information | |
| Type | Local school district |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | Josh Ehn |
| Schools | 4 |
| Budget | $21,177,000 (2020-21)[1] |
| NCES District ID | 1921630[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1345 (2022-23)[1] |
| Teachers | 96.21 FTE[1] |
| Staff | 1114.32 FTE[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.98[1] |
| Athletic conference | North Iowa Cedar League |
| District mascot | Huskies |
| Colors | Purple and Gold |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Oelwein Community School District is a public school district headquartered in Oelwein, Iowa.
Occupying sections of Fayette and Buchanan counties, it includes, aside from Oelwein, Hazleton and Stanley.[2]
As of 2021[update], it had about 1,000 students.
History
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From circa 2001 to 2010, the number of students decreased by 300. Oelwein CSD superintendent Jim Patera stated that this enrollment decline and a 10% decline in money given by the state government put Oelwein CSD in, as paraphrased by Orlan Love of The Gazette of Cedar Rapids, "a serious financial bind".[3]
Oelwein High principal Josh Ehn became the superintendent in 2017.[4]
Enrollment declined by 58 from circa 2015 to 2018.[5] By 2018 the district revised the appearance of the husky mascot and introduced a new logo.[6] That year it also made plans to make the middle school cover 5th grade to make room for 1st grade students at Wings Park Elementary.[5]
Schools
[edit]- Oelwein High School (grades 9–12)
- Oelwein Middle School (grades 5–8) - In 2018 several areas changed function, with the turf-floored activity center with a climbing wall installed in the former swimming pool area, and the science laboratories and classrooms being installed in the northwest wing.[5]
- Wings Park Elementary School (grades 1–4) - Circa 1998, it covered preschool through grade 5 and had about 400 students.[7]
- Little Husky Learning Center (kindergarten)
- Former schools
- Parkside Elementary - In 1998 it covered until fifth grade and had around 150 students.[8] In 2018 it had 81 students and only covered the 1st grade. That year it closed, with students moved to Wings Park.[9]
- Harlan Elementary – In 1998 it covered until fifth grade and had around 140 students.[10] In 2010 it had 78 students and only covered the 2nd grade. That year, due to enrollment and budget declines, the Oelwein CSD board decided to close the school on a 6-1 basis, with Wings Park taking the 2nd grade. This allowed the district to spend $70,000 fewer annually.[3]
- Oelwein Alternative School – 10th–12th Grade[11]
Oelwein High School
[edit]Athletics
[edit]The Huskies compete in the North Iowa Cedar League in the following sports:
- Cross Country (boys and girls)
- Volleyball
- Football
- Basketball (boys and girls)
- Bowling (boys and girls)
- Girls' 2010 Class 1A State Champions[citation needed]
- Wrestling
- Track and Field (boys and girls)
- Golf (boys and girls)
- Boys' 2-time State Champions (1962, 1989)[12]
- Baseball
- Softball
- Tennis (boys and girls)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Oelwein Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Oelwein" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ a b Love, Orlan (February 22, 2010). "School board votes to close Harlan Elementary". The Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Ehn is new Oelwein superintendent". Oelwein Daily Register. March 20, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c Widner, Emma (January 11, 2018). "Oelwein School Board to consider grade realignment". Oelwein Daily Register. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Superintendent Josh Ehn gives 'state of the district' update to OARSPA". Oelwein Daily Register. October 8, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Home Page". Wings Park Elementary School. December 6, 1998. Archived from the original on December 6, 1998. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Home". Parkside Elementary School. December 3, 1998. Archived from the original on December 3, 1998. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Parkside students gather for last day". Oelwein Daily Register. June 1, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Home". Harlan Elementary School. December 3, 1998. Archived from the original on December 3, 1998. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Quality Education in Oelwein". Oelwein Chamber & Area Development. January 1, 2004. Archived from the original on January 1, 2004. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "2019-2020 Golf Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Oelwein Community School District
- Oelwein Community School District (oelwein.k12.ia.us) at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
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