West Sioux Community School District Explained

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West Sioux Community School District
Type:Local school district
Grades:K–12
Established:1958
Location:Hawarden, Iowa
Region:Sioux County and Plymouth County
Country:United States
Coordinates:43.001006, -96.473301
Superintendent:Steve Grond
Schools:4
Budget:$14,169,000 (2020-21)[1]
Us Nces District Id:1931290
Students:779 (2022-23)
Teachers:64.80 FTE
Staff:76.22 FTE
Ratio:12.02
Conference:War Eagle
Mascot:Falcons
Colors:Red, white, and blue

West Sioux Community School District, or West Sioux Schools, is a rural public school district headquartered in Hawarden, Iowa. It operates Ireton Elementary School, Hawarden Elementary School, and West Sioux Middle School/High School in Hawarden.[2]

The district is mostly in Sioux County with a small section in Plymouth County. The district includes Hawarden, Ireton, and Chatsworth.[3]

History

The first country school in Sioux County, Iowa, was built by 1869 in Calliope. The educational institution was rebuilt in 1881 and moved in 1883. After the third building burned down, the school relocated again.[4] By the 1890s, Hawarden High School had been built.[5]

A consolidated school district known as the Chatsworth–Hawarden–Ireton Rural Community School District was proposed in 1958.[6] [7] Before the district was established, the name had been changed to West Sioux.[8] [9] The first school board election was as a consolidated school district was held in January 1959.[10] [11] The West Sioux Community School District began operations on July 1, 1959.[12] West Sioux High School was also established in 1959.[13] It began classes in what was the Hawarden High School,[14] and served as the secondary school for the West Sioux Community School District.[15] [16]

At the time of its consolidation, Roger Blake served as superintendent of West Sioux.[17] [18] Doyle Carpenter became superintendent in 1968,[19] and was succeeded by Gerald Bradley in 1973.[20] [21] Bradley served through 1990,[22] and vacated the position by 1991.[23] By 1998, David Looysen had become superintendent at West Sioux.[24] Looysen left West Sioux after four years,[25] and was replaced by Paul Olson.[26] Olson retired after the 2010 school year,[27] and Gary Richardson took on a dual superintendency between MOC–Floyd Valley and West Sioux.[28] Randy Collins became superintendent of West Sioux in 2012, and concurrently served in the same role at Akron–Westfield Community School District.[29] [30] [31] Though Collins remained with Akron–Westfield, he left West Sioux in 2016.[32] [33] Ryan Kramer was named superintendent for the 2016–17 school year,[34] and served as superintendent until 2019. Steve Grond, who was superintendent of Boyden-Hull School District, assumed a dual superintendency at Boyden–Hull and West Sioux in 2020.[35]

Schools

The district operates four schools:[1]

West Sioux High School

Athletics

The Falcons compete in the War Eagle Conference in the following sports:[36]

Enrollment

[39]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: West Sioux Comm School District . . July 5, 2024.
  2. Web site: Home. West Sioux Community School District. Ireton Elementary: [...] 303 Oak Street; Ireton, IA 51027 [...] Hawarden Elementary: [...] 800 13th Street; Hawarden, IA 51023 [...] Middle School/High School: [...] 1300 Falcon Drive; Hawarden[...]West Sioux Comm School District Office 1300 FALCON DR HAWARDEN, IA 51023.
  3. Web site: West Sioux. Iowa Department of Education. 2020-04-05.
  4. News: Melvin . Grace . A Country School With A View . May 9, 2020 . Hawarden Independent . October 3, 1974.
  5. News: [open letter] ]. May 9, 2020 . Hawarden Independent . April 16, 1891. We, the undersigned, who have been attending school in Mr. Washburn's department the last year, wish to express out sincere regrets at the removal of Mr. Washburn, as principal of the Hawarden high school. We wish to render him our heartfelt thanks for his patience and hard work in the management of this school. We regard him as an exceptional teacher and look forward to his departure with sincere regret..
  6. News: A matter of the proposed Chatsworth–Hawarden–Ireton-Rural Community School District . May 12, 2020 . Hawarden Independent . October 9, 1958.
  7. News: Of Sioux and Plymouth Counties, Iowa . May 12, 2020 . Hawarden Independent.
  8. News: NOTICE OF HEARING IN THE MATTER Of THE PROPOSED WEST, SIOUX COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SIOUX AND PLYMOUTH COUNTIES, IOWA . May 12, 2020 . Hawarden Independent . October 30, 1958.
  9. News: School News and Views . May 12, 2020 . Hawarden Independent . November 13, 1948.
  10. News: NOTICE OF ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TREASURER OF THE WfST SIOUX COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT . May 12, 2020 . Hawarden Independent . December 18, 1958.
  11. News: Rural parents asked to attend school meeting . May 12, 2020 . Hawarden Independent . February 19, 1959.
  12. News: School News and Views . May 12, 2020 . Hawarden Independent . December 4, 1958.
  13. News: Football facts concerning W. Sioux . May 9, 2020 . Hawarden Independent . August 29, 1974.
  14. News: Attend West Sioux High School in Hawarden . May 9, 2020 . Hawarden Independent . August 13, 1959.
  15. News: ...it says here . May 9, 2020 . Hawarden Independent . November 26, 1959.
  16. News: State Financial Aid Received By School District . May 9, 2020 . Hawarden Independent . December 17, 1959.
  17. News: Teachers to Meet Monday; School To Open Aug. 31 . May 9, 2020 . Hawarden Independent . August 20, 1959.
  18. News: December 8 Set as Date For High School Election . May 9, 2020 . Hawarden Independent . October 15, 1959.
  19. News: Welcome, new teachers . May 9, 2020 . Hawarden Independent . August 15, 1968.
  20. News: Board Appoints Gerald Bradley . May 9, 2020 . Hawarden Independent . November 15, 1973.
  21. News: Bradley Appointed Superintendent . Hawarden Independent . March 14, 1974.
  22. News: West Sioux Community Schools needs for the 1990–91 school year . May 9, 2020 . Argus Leader . June 30, 1990.
  23. News: West Sioux Community Schools superintendent vacancy . May 9, 2020 . Des Moines Register . July 20, 1991.
  24. News: [no title, educational classifieds] ]. May 9, 2020 . Des Moines Register . May 10, 1998.
  25. News: Johnson . Andrea . Minot schools superintendent to retire in June . May 9, 2020 . Minot Daily News/Bismarck Tribune . December 19, 2010.
  26. News: [no title, educational classifieds] ]. May 10, 2020 . Des Moines Register . May 29, 2001.
  27. News: Van Buskirk . Beverly . LCS board says 'no' to West Sioux request . May 9, 2020 . Le Mars Daily Sentinel . August 26, 2009.
  28. News: Glamm . Joanne . A-W, West Sioux will share administrator . May 9, 2020 . Le Mars Daily Sentinel . November 23, 2011.
  29. News: Glamm . Joanne . Westmar grad will be first A-W, West Sioux superintendent . May 9, 2020 . Le Mars Daily Sentinel . February 14, 2012.
  30. News: Tidemann . Michael . Collins to take position at Akron–Westfield and West Sioux . May 9, 2020 . Estherville Daily News . February 24, 2012.
  31. News: Breen . Dan . West Sioux names new superintendent . May 9, 2020 . N'West Iowa Review . February 15, 2012.
  32. News: Pearson . Steve . West Sioux superintendent search update . May 9, 2020 . Akron Hometowner . December 10, 2015.
  33. News: Fickett . Kim . A-W superintendent to manage 3 districts . May 9, 2020 . Le Mars Daily Sentinel . July 18, 2016.
  34. News: Pearson . Steve . WS Board awards superintendent contract . May 9, 2020 . Akron Hometowner . January 21, 2016.
  35. Web site: Anderson, Katie. Steve Grond hired at West Sioux . nwestiowa.com. Iowa Information Publishers and Printers. 2020-04-05.
  36. Web site: War Eagle Conference. War Eagle Conference. 2020-08-27.
  37. Web site: 2020 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. 2020-08-28.
  38. Web site: Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-09. 2020-08-27.
  39. Web site: Public School Certified Enrollment Summary by District . . December 15, 2021.

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