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Earlham Community School District
The Earlham Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Earlham, Iowa. The district is mostly in Madison County, but also has an area portions in Dallas County. The district serves Earlham and the surrounding rural areas. Michael Wright has served as superintendent since 2007, after serving in the same role for Clear Lake Community School District for two years. Schools The district has three schools on a single campus in Earlham. *Earlham Elementary School *Earlham Middle School *Earlham Senior High School Earlham High School Athletics The Cardinals compete in the West Central Activities Conference in the following sports: *Cross Country *Volleyball *Football *Basketball *Wrestling *Track and Field *Golf *Baseball *Softball ** 2-time State Champions (2009, 2014) Students from Earlham can also participate in the following sports as part of the teams from Winterset: *Bowling *Soccer *Swimming See also *List of school districts in Iowa *Lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earlham, Iowa
Earlham is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,410 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Earlham was laid out in 1869 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named after Earlham College, a Quaker college in Richmond, Indiana. Earlham was incorporated on April 26, 1870. Geography Earlham is located at (41.493137, -94.123661). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,450 people, 544 households, and 389 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 571 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.1% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population. There were 544 househol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madison County, Iowa
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,548. The county seat is Winterset. Madison County is included in the Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Madison County is famous for being the county where John Wayne was born, and for a number of covered bridges. These bridges were featured in Robert James Waller's 1992 novella ''The Bridges of Madison County'', as well as the 1995 film and 2014 musical based on it. History Madison County was formed on January 13, 1846. It has been self-governed since 1849. It was named after James Madison (1751–1836), the fourth President of the United States (between 1809 and 1817). Hiram Hurst was the first European -American settler in Madison County, having come from Missouri about April 15, 1846. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.2%) is water. Major highways * Interst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dallas County, Iowa
Dallas County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 Census, the population was 99,678, making it the seventh-most populous county in Iowa. Between 2010 and 2020, it was the fastest growing county in Iowa and one of the fastest growing in the country. Its county seat is Adel, Iowa, Adel, and its largest city is Waukee, Iowa, Waukee. The county was named for George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States under James K. Polk, the namesake of neighboring Polk County, Iowa, Polk County. Dallas County is included in the Des Moines, Iowa, Des Moines–West Des Moines, Iowa, West Des Moines, IA Des Moines metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The land that now forms Dallas County was ceded by the Sac and Fox nation to the United States in a Sac and Fox treaty of 1842, treaty signed on October 11, 1842. On January 13, 1846, the legislative body of the Iowa Territory authorized the crea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Center For Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States. It also conducts international comparisons of education statistics and provides leadership in developing and promoting the use of standardized terminology and definitions for the collection of those statistics. NCES is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System. History The functions of NCES have existed in some form since 1867, when Congress passed legislation providing "That there shall be established at the City of Washington, a department of education, for the purpose of collecting such statistics and facts as shall show the condition and progress of education in the several States and Territories, and of diffusing such information respecting the organization and management of schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Central Conference (Iowa)
The West Central Activities Conference is a high school athletic conference made up of 2A and 3A schools in Central Iowa. Currently there are 13 men's programs and 12 women's programs in the league. Members History The current West Central Conference was formed in 1981 with eight members: Van Meter, Guthrie Center, Panora-Linden, Earlham, Martensdale-St. Mary's, Stuart-Menlo, Adair–Casey and Dexfield (Redfield). Prior to this time a different league known as the West Central Conference existed, but none of its members were founders of the new West Central Conference. Throughout the 1980s, the league added Coon Rapids–Bayard and Nodaway Valley, and Panora-Linden began sharing with Y-J-B under the name Panorama. Dexfield and Stuart-Menlo also consolidated and left the league. In 1996, the league split in half as the four southernmost schools-along or south of Interstate 80-departed to conferences south and west: Martensdale-St. Mary's and Nodaway Valley to the Pride ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State School
State schools (in England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand) or public schools (Scottish English and North American English) are generally primary or secondary educational institution, schools that educate all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in part by taxation. State funded schools exist in virtually every country of the world, though there are significant variations in their structure and educational programmes. State education generally encompasses primary and secondary education (4 years old to 18 years old). By country Africa South Africa In South Africa, a state school or government school refers to a school that is state-controlled. These are officially called public schools according to the South African Schools Act of 1996, but it is a term that is not used colloquially. The Act recognised two categories of schools: public and independent. Independent schools include all private schools and schools that are privately governed. Indepen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School District
A school district is a special-purpose district that operates local public primary and secondary schools in various nations. North America United States In the U.S, most K–12 public schools function as units of local school districts, which usually operate several schools, and the largest urban and suburban districts operate hundreds of schools. While practice varies significantly by state (and in some cases, within a state), most American school districts operate as independent local governmental units under a grant of authority and within geographic limits created by state law. The executive and legislative power over locally controlled policies and operations of an independent school district are, in most cases, held by a school district's board of education. Depending on state law, members of a local board of education (often referred to informally as a school board) may be elected, appointed by a political office holder, serve ex officio, or a combination of any of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa Department Of Education
The Iowa Department of Education sets the standards for all public institutions of education in Iowa and accredits private as well as public schools. It is headquartered in Des Moines Des Moines () is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, .... The Iowa Department of Education consists of 8 bureaus. The department works with the oversight of the Board of Education. The Board of Education consists of 11 members and was founded in 1857. The Department of Education uses the Iowa Statewide Assessment for Student Progress (ISASP). As of 2019, the board allocated $2.7 million for school districts and $300,000 for accredited nonpublic schools. References External linksIowa Department of Education* * Department of Education, Iowa State departments of education of the United States Education, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clear Lake Community School District
The Clear Lake Community School District is a rural public school district that serves the town of Clear Lake, Iowa and surrounding areas in Cerro Gordo County. The school's mascot is the Lion. Their colors are black and gold. Schools The district operates three schools, all in Clear Lake: *Clear Lake Elementary School *Clear Lake Middle School * Clear Lake High School See also *List of school districts in Iowa This is a list of school districts in Iowa, sorted by Area Education Agencies (AEA). Districts are listed by their official names, though several schools use "Schools" in their name or website rather than "Community School District". , this list h ... References External links Clear Lake Community School District Education in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa School districts in Iowa {{Iowa-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Central Activities Conference (Iowa)
The West Central Activities Conference is a high school athletic conference made up of 2A and 3A schools in Central Iowa. Currently there are 13 men's programs and 12 women's programs in the league. Members History The current West Central Conference was formed in 1981 with eight members: Van Meter, Guthrie Center, Panora-Linden, Earlham, Martensdale-St. Mary's, Stuart-Menlo, Adair–Casey and Dexfield (Redfield). Prior to this time a different league known as the West Central Conference existed, but none of its members were founders of the new West Central Conference. Throughout the 1980s, the league added Coon Rapids–Bayard and Nodaway Valley, and Panora-Linden began sharing with Y-J-B under the name Panorama. Dexfield and Stuart-Menlo also consolidated and left the league. In 1996, the league split in half as the four southernmost schools-along or south of Interstate 80-departed to conferences south and west: Martensdale-St. Mary's and Nodaway Valley to the Pride ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of School Districts In Iowa
This is a list of school districts in Iowa, sorted by Area Education Agencies (AEA). Districts are listed by their official names, though several schools use "Schools" in their name or website rather than "Community School District". , this list has not been expanded to include former school districts. Background In the early 1900s the state had 4,873 school districts. The state government passed the Consolidated School of Law of 1906 and this figure fell to 4,863 in 1908, 4,839 in 1922,. and 4,558 in 1953. That year some additional laws were passed that contributed to reducing this further, and so this fell further to 458 as of July 1, 1965; that year another law made providing a high school mandatory for a school district, which meant school districts that had one room schoolhouses were required to consolidate. By July 1, 1980, the number of districts was down to 443. In 1984, there were 437 school districts in the state that operated high schools. In 1990 the total number of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of High Schools In Iowa
This is a list of high schools in the state of Iowa. You can also see a list of school districts in Iowa. Where the high school information is on the school district page, the link below will direct you to the district page. Adair County * AC/GC High School ( Adair–Casey/ Guthrie Center), Guthrie Center * Nodaway Valley High School, Greenfield * Orient-Macksburg High School, Orient Adams County * Southwest Valley High School, Corning Allamakee County * Kee High School, Lansing * John R. Mott High School, Postville * Waukon High School, Waukon Appanoose County * Centerville High School, Centerville * Moravia High School, Moravia * Moulton-Udell High School, Moulton Audubon County *Audubon High School, Audubon Benton County * Belle Plaine High School, Belle Plaine * Benton Community High School, Van Horne * Vinton-Shellsburg High School, Vinton Black Hawk County * Don Bosco High School, Gilbertville * Dunkerton High School, Dunkerton * Hudson High Schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
