Roland–Story Community School District Explained

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Roland–Story Community School District
Type:	Local school district
Grades:	K-12
Established:	1969
Location:	Story City, Iowa
Region:	Story, Boone, Hamilton, and Hardin counties
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	42.188305, -93.588829
Superintendent:	Matt Patton
Schools:	3
Budget:	$15,669,000 (2020-21)^[1]
Us Nces District Id:	1924870
Students:	1125 (2022-23)
Teachers:	72.33 FTE
Staff:	76.88 FTE
Ratio:	15.55
Conference:	Heart of Iowa
Mascot:	Norsemen
Colors:	Red and Black

Roland–Story Community School District is a public school district headquartered in Story City, Iowa, serving that city and Roland.^[2]

The district is located in Story, Boone, Hamilton, and Hardin counties.^[3]

History

The district was established on July 1, 1969, with the merger of the Roland and Story City school districts.^[4]

In 2006, parents in the southern portion of the Hubbard–Radcliffe Community School District preferred the idea of that district grade-sharing with Roland–Story instead of the Eldora–New Providence Community School District.^[5]

During the 2022-2023 school year Roland–Story High School received criticism for its handling of a sexual assault case, an alleged hazing incident, involving two students, one of whom was a member of the wrestling team.^[6] The high school received backlash for not taking swift enough action against the perpetrator by letting him continue to wrestle. However, after backlash the perpetrator was removed from extracurricular activities for the remainder of the school year. The perpetrator was originally charged as an adult but later took a plea deal which resulted in him being placed in juvenile court.^[7] During a school board meeting it was noted that the assault is an example of “toxic bullying culture” at the school “that has been going on for years”.^[8]

Schools

The district operates three schools:^[1]

• Roland–Story Elementary School, Story City
• Roland–Story Middle School, Roland
• Roland–Story High School, Story City

Roland–Story High School

Athletics

The Norsemen compete in the Heart of Iowa Conference in the following sports:^[9]

• Cross Country
• Volleyball
• Football
  • 2-time Class 2A State Champions (1980, 1981)^[10]
• Basketball
  • Boys' 1977 Class 2A State Champions^[11]
  • Girls' 1972 State Champions^[12]
• Wrestling
• Track and Field (boys and girls)
  • Boys' - 4-time State Champions (1949, 1950, 1976, 1977))^[13]
• Soccer (boys and girls)
  • Boys' 2000 Class 1A State Champions^[14]
• Golf
• Tennis
• Baseball
• Softball
  • 4-time State Champions (1970(su), 1971(su), 1971(f), 1981(f))^[15]

External links

• Roland–Story Community School District
• - beginning in 2000
• - late 1990s

Notes and References

1. Web site: Roland-Story Comm School District . . June 29, 2024.
2. Web site: Home. Roland–Story Community School District. 2019-08-01. 1009 Story Street, Story City, IA 50248.
3. Web site: Roland-Story. Iowa Department of Education. 2019-08-01.
4. Web site: REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66. Iowa Department of Education. https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf. 2019-08-01. 2019-02-09.
5. Web site: Barton, Tom. Grade sharing agreement under fire, leads to open-enrollment issues in Hubbard-Radcliffe . WCF Courier. 2006-07-28. 2019-08-02.
6. Web site: DEVELOPING STORY: Roland-Story teen, two-time state champion wrestler charged with felony assault . 7 November 2022 .
7. (https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-roland-story-kade-blume-will-no-longer-wrestle/42259609)
8. (https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-roland-story-parents-angry-over-assault-allegations/41960902)
9. Web site: Heart of Iowa Conference. Heart of Iowa Conference. 2020-07-29.
10. Web site: Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-09. 2020-09-08.
11. Web site: 2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. 2020-09-08.
12. Web site: All Time State Tournament Results. Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. 15 March 2014. 10–17. https://web.archive.org/web/20140315072558/http://www.ighsau.org/hoops/2014/14HoopScoop.pdf. 15 March 2014. dead.
13. Web site: 2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. 2020-08-11.
14. Web site: 2020 Soccer Stat Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-06-12. 2020-09-20.
15. Web site: Roland-Story. Iowa High School Sports. 2020-09-08.