Southeast Valley High School Explained

Southeast Valley High School
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Location:1005 Riddle Street
Gowrie, Iowa 50543
Country:United States
Former Name:Prairie Valley High School
Type:Public secondary
Established:2014
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District:Southeast Valley Community School District (2023-)
Prairie Valley Community School District (in association with the Southeast Webster-Grand Community School District) (2014-2023)
Principal:Kerry Ketcham
Faculty:20.03FTE
Grades:9-12
Enrollment:302
Ratio:15.08[1]
Campus Type:Rural
Colors:Teal, silver, and black
Nickname:Jaguars
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Southeast Valley High School is a high school in Gowrie, Iowa, United States, operated by the Southeast Valley Community School District.

Prior to the merger into Southeast Valley district in 2023,[2] the school was operated by the Prairie Valley Community School District,[3] in association with the Southeast Webster-Grand Community School District, as "Southeast Valley Schools".

Municipalities in the merged school district, of which Southeast Valley HS is the sole comprehensive high school, include Gowrie, Boxholm, Callender, Dayton, Farnhamville, Fraser, Harcourt, Lehigh, Moorland, Pilot Mound, Rinard, and Somers.[4] The district also includes the unincorporated areas of Burnside,[2] Lanyon, and Slifer.[5]

History

Previously Prairie Valley High School in Gowrie was the high school of the Prairie Valley district.

In August 2014, the Prairie Valley district began a whole grade-sharing arrangement with the Southeast Webster-Grand district as a way to deal with smaller enrollments and as a way to save money. The two districts together share middle and high schools.[6]

By 2019, the school received new renovations, including a new main entrance with extra security features. Visitors are required to pass through the administrative offices before being able to access the rest of the building.[7]

The Prairie Valley and Southeast Webster-Grand school districts merged into a single school district in 2023.[2] Therefore Southeast Valley HS became the sole high school of the post-merger district.

Athletics

The Jaguars compete in the Twin Lakes Conference in the following sports:[8]

Notable alumni

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Southeast Valley High School District. National Center for Education Statistics. December 10, 2021.
  2. Web site: Shea. Bill. Southeast Valley to become official. The Messenger. Fort Dodge, Iowa. 2023-06-30. 2023-11-11.
  3. Web site: Southeast Valley High School. National Center for Education Statistics. 2023-11-11.
  4. Web site: SOUTHEAST VALLEY 2022-2023. Iowa Department of Education. 2023-11-11.
  5. Web site: Community. https://web.archive.org/web/19971025154424/http://www.gowrie.k12.ia.us/community/. Southeast Valley Community School District. 1997-10-25. 2023-11-11. - As this is a predecessor district, all Prairie Valley CSD areas were added to Southeast Valley CSD in 2023.
  6. Web site: Clayworth. Jason. White. Rodney. Shuttered schools: Rural America's SOS. Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. 2015-10-17. 2019-02-25.
  7. Web site: Sutter. Joe. Southeast Valley: Renovations are complete, grade sharing is in fifth year. The Messenger. Fort Dodge, Iowa. 2019-01-27. 2019-02-25.
  8. Web site: Twin Lakes Conference. Twin Lakes Conference. 2020-08-21.
  9. Web site: IHSAA 2023 Football Record Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. April 5, 2024. July 7, 2024.
  10. Web site: Gray . Rob . Iowa football recruit Aaron Graves is a star in wrestling and basketball, too . The Gazette . 6 May 2024.