MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District explained
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MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District |
Type: | Local school district |
Grades: | K-12 |
Established: | 1994 |
Location: | Orange City, Iowa |
Region: | Sioux County and O'Brien County |
Country: | United States |
Coordinates: | 42.998300, -96.049975 |
Superintendent: | Russ Adams |
Schools: | 4 |
Budget: | $23,920,000 (2020-21)[1] |
Us Nces District Id: | 1918840 |
Students: | 1559 (2022-23) |
Teachers: | 106.17 FTE |
Staff: | 101.79FTE |
Ratio: | 14.68 |
Conference: | Siouxland |
Mascot: | Dutchmen/Lady Dutch |
Colors: | Purple and White |
MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Orange City, Iowa.[2]
Most of the district is in Sioux County with a portion in O'Brien County. It serves Orange City, Alton, Hospers, Granville, and Maurice.[3]
History
The district formed on July 1, 1992, with the merger of the Maurice-Orange City and Floyd Valley districts.[4]
In 2020, the district proposed a bond to build a new, larger elementary school for $37 million. Each year, on average, until 2020 the elementary school enrollment increased by 18. It was scheduled for March 3, 2020.[5] The measure was passed 63.46% to 36.54%; 60% was the required threshold.[6]
Schools
Schools include:[2]
- MOC-Floyd Valley High School (Orange City)
- MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School (Alton)
- Orange City Elementary School
- The current Orange City Elementary building opened in the early 1920s.[5] As per the 2020 bond it will be rebuilt.[6]
- Hospers Elementary School
- The current Hospers Elementary building opened in the late 1950s.[5] As per the 2020 bond, the Hospers school will close with students attending Orange City.[6]
MOC-Floyd Valley High School
Athletics
The Dutchmen and Lady Dutch are members of the Siouxland Conference, and participate in the following sports:[7]
- Football
- Cross Country
- Volleyball
- (2-time State Champions - 2012, 2013)
- Basketball
- Girls' 2014 State Champions[8]
- Boys' 3-time State Champions (1988, 1989, 2005)[9]
- Wrestling
- Golf
- Boys’ 2023 Class 3A State Champions[10]
- Soccer
- Track and Field
- Boys' (2-time State Champions - 1961, 1973)[11]
- Baseball
- Softball
Fine Arts
The "Pride of the Dutchmen Marching Band" is the marching band for MOC-Floyd Valley High School. The band competes regionally in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and South Dakota. The band was Class A Regional Champion and a 6th place finalist band at the 2022 Bands of America Iowa Regional in Waukee, Iowa. The band has performed at many local and national parades, marching most recently at Universal Studios Florida and Disney’s Magic Kingdom in 2021, the Hollywood Christmas Parade in 2016 and in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA in 2013. Each year, the Pride of the Dutchmen Marching Band marches at the Orange City Tulip Festival Parades held in May.
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: MOC-Floyd Valley Comm School District . . July 5, 2024.
- Web site: Contact. MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District. 2020-03-27. Administrative Office [...] Address: 709 8th St. SE [...] Orange City, IA 51041 High School [...] Address: 615 8th St SE Orange City, IA 51041 Middle School [...] Address: 1104 5th Avenue Alton, IA 51003 Hospers Elementary [...] Address: 201 4th Ave S Hospers, IA 51238 Orange City Elementary [...] Address: 312 1st St. SW Orange City, IA 51041.
- Web site: MOC-Floyd Valley. Iowa Department of Education. 2020-03-27.
- Web site: REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66. https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf. dead. 2019-02-09. Iowa Department of Education. 2020-03-22.
- Web site: Dockter, Mason. MOC-Floyd Valley puts $37M elementary school bond measure before voters . Sioux City Journal. 2020-02-08. 2020-03-28.
- Web site: Hayworth, Bret. MOC-Floyd Valley voters pass $37M bond for elementary school in Orange City . Sioux City Journal. 2020-03-03. 2020-04-05.
- Web site: Siouxland Conference. Siouxland Conference. 2020-08-10.
- Web site: MOC-Floyd Valley. Iowa High School Sports. 2020-07-17.
- Web site: 2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. 2020-07-23.
- Web site: IHSAA 2024 Golf Record Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 17, 2024. July 7, 2024.
- Web site: 2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. 2020-08-11.