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Sioux Center Community Schools
Sioux Center Community Schools
Location
	Sioux Center, Iowa http://g.co/maps/efjwr United States
District information
Type	Public School District
Motto	Educating the Whole Student for a Whole Lifetime
Grades	TK-12
Superintendent	Mr. Pat O'Donnell
Schools	3
Budget	$11,183,000 (2011-12)
Students and staff
Students	1067 (2011-12)
Student–teacher ratio	12.26
Athletic conference	Siouxland Conference
District mascot	Warrior
Colors	Orange and Blue
Other information
NCES Number	1926370
Website	http://www.sioux-center.k12.ia.us

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Schools

Kinsey Elementary

Kinsey Elementary includes grades TK-4. TK is a half-day transitional kindergarten.

Principal (though retiring): Bob Mars

712-722-1541

Fax: 712-722-1583

397 10th St. SE

Middle School

The Middle School includes grades 5-8.

In the spring of 2012, Aladdin, Jr. was performed. This was the first musical put on at the middle school. About 120 students were involved. ^[1]

Principal: Julie Schley

712-722-3783

Fax: 712-722-3782

950 4th Ave. NE

High School

Established: 1973 ^[2] The High School includes grades 9-12.

Some of the student activities are FFA, JETS, Key Club, and Math Team.

Principal: Gary McEldowney

712-722-2981

Fax: 712-722-2930

550 9th St. NE

Current Initiatives

A 1 to 1 initiative will be implemented in the 2013-14 school year. All 7th and 8th graders will receive a laptop for use at school and home. The laptop will "travel" with the students as they progress through the grades, and each successive class of 7th graders will receive their own laptop.

Iowa Tests of Basic Skills is a set of standardized tests given annually to students in Sioux Center Schools.

School Board

School Board Statement of Beliefs ^[3] Adopted January 21, 2008

We believe each student can learn at high levels and will have equal opportunity to do so.

We believe parents and the community are essential partners with the schools.

We believe in the value of each employee.

We believe in accountability for excellence at all levels.

We believe in the personal and professional growth of all people within our school district.

We believe in the education of all students in a secure and positive environment.

We believe in strong, focused leadership at all levels of the district.

We believe in rigorous and relevant curriculum that prepares our students for a rapidly changing world.

References

(2) http://www.city-data.com/school/sioux-center-high-school-ia.html (3) http://www.greatschools.org/cgi-bin/ia/district-profile/317

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[2] ttp://www.yellowpages.com/sioux-center-ia/mip/sioux-center-high-school-458003212

[3] ttp://www.sioux-center.k12.ia.us/

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