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Edgewood–Colesburg Community School District
Edgewood–Colesburg Community School District is a school district headquartered in Edgewood, Iowa. It includes an elementary school in Colesburg and a secondary school in Edgewood. The district occupies sections of Clayton and Delaware counties. The school mascot is the Vikings, and their colors are black and gold. , Rob Busch was the superintendent, and the district was sharing services with other Iowa districts. Circa several years prior to 2016, it had 600 students, but it declined to 535 students by 2015. Schools The district operates two schools: * Edgewood–Colesburg Elementary School, Colesburg * Edgewood–Colesburg High School, Edgewood Edgewood–Colesburg High School Athletics The Vikings participate in the Tri-Rivers Conference in the following sports: *Football *Cross country *Volleyball *Basketball *Wrestling *Golf *Track and field *Soccer *Baseball *Softball See also *List of school districts in Iowa *List of high schools in Iowa This is a list of high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgewood, Iowa
Edgewood is a city in Clayton and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. Highway 3, which runs through the center of town, is the dividing line between the two counties. The Edgewood post office was established in 1852 on the Clayton side of the town. Edgewood was formally incorporated in 1892, although it had a functioning council for some time before that date. The population was 909 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 923 in 2000. Geography Edgewood is located at (42.644845, -91.401792). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 864 people, 385 households, and 216 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 421 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clayton County, Iowa
Clayton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,043. Its county seat is Elkader. The county was established in 1837 and was named in honor of John M. Clayton, United States Senator from Delaware and later Secretary of State under President Zachary Taylor. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.8%) is water. It is the fifth-largest county in Iowa by area. Adjacent counties *Allamakee County (north) *Crawford County, Wisconsin (northeast) *Grant County, Wisconsin (east) * Dubuque County (southeast) * Delaware County (south) * Buchanan County (southwest) * Fayette County (west) * Winneshiek County (northwest) Major highways * U.S. Highway 18 * U.S. Highway 52 * Iowa Highway 3 * Iowa Highway 13 * Iowa Highway 56 * Iowa Highway 76 * Iowa Highway 128 National protected areas * Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge (part) * Effigy Mounds Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delaware County, Iowa
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,488. The county seat is Manchester. The county takes its name after the U.S. state of Delaware. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.2%) is water. It has a rough hilly surface. Major highways * U.S. Highway 20 * Iowa Highway 3 * Iowa Highway 13 * Iowa Highway 38 Adjacent counties * Buchanan County (west) *Clayton County (north) * Dubuque County (east) * Fayette County (northwest) * Jones County (southeast) * Linn County (southwest) Demographics 2020 census The 2020 census recorded a population of 17,488 in the county, with a population density of . 97.75% of the population reported being of one race. 94.60% were non-Hispanic White, 0.70% were Black, 1.40% were Hispanic, 0.29% were Native American, 0.27% were Asian, 0.01% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 2.74% were some other ra ... [...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] |
Tri-Rivers Conference
The Tri-Rivers Conference is a high school conference in eastern Iowa sponsoring athletic competition, as well as speech and music activities. Formed in 1967, the conference has enjoyed long-term stability while enduring periods of significant change over its 50-plus year history. With the return of Edgewood–Colesburg in 2017 (after a brief 4-year hiatus), all but one of the founding members were still conference members. (Center Point, following its merger with Urbana, simply out-grew its former competitors). Members *Although Isaac Newton Christian Academy is not technically a member, they co-op with Cedar Valley Christian for almost all activities. Historic roots of the Tri-Rivers Conference The conference's roots go back to the annual Linn County basketball tournament, first played in 1929–30. High schools competing throughout most of the 1930s, 40s and 50s included Alburnett, Center Point, Central City, Coggon, Ely, Lisbon, Mt.Vernon, Palo, Springville, Toddville, T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colesburg, Iowa
Colesburg is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 386 at the time of the 2020 census. History Colesburg was laid out in 1848. The town was named for founders Hiram Cole and James Cole. Geography Colesburg is located at (42.639999, -91.201246) near the Little Turkey River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 404 people, 187 households, and 128 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 200 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 1.0% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. There were 187 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 29.4% of all househo ... [...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] |
The Gazette (Iowa)
''The Gazette'' is a daily print newspaper and online news source published in the American city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The first paper was published as an evening journal, branded the ''Evening Gazette'', on Wednesday, January 10, 1883. The newspaper is distributed throughout northeastern and east-central Iowa, including the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City metropolitan areas. It was formerly called ''The Cedar Rapids Gazette''. As of September 2019, ''The Gazette'' has a circulation of 32,616 for the daily edition and 37,860 for the Sunday edition. The employee-owned Folience parent owns Gazette Communications, Inc. (formerly "The Gazette Company" and "Gazette Communications" and "SourceMedia Group") which publishes ''The Gazette'' and other newspapers including the ''Penny Saver'' in Linn County and the ''Community News Advertiser'' in Johnson County. The Gazette Company owned KCRG-TV9 (the call letters stand for Cedar Rapids Gazette) until selling it to Gray Television, with t ... [...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] |
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] |
Education In Clayton County, Iowa
Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty. Various researchers emphasize the role of critical thinking in order to distinguish education from indoctrination. Some theorists require that education results in an improvement of the student while others prefer a value-neutral definition of the term. In a slightly different sense, education may also refer, not to the process, but to the product of this process: the mental states and dispositions possessed by educated people. Education originated as the transmission of cultural heritage from one generation to the next. Today, educational goals increasingly encompass new ideas such as the liberation of learners, skills needed for modern society, empathy, and complex vocational skills. Types of education are commonly divided into formal, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
