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Iowa Star Conference
The Iowa Star Conference is a high school athletic conference in Central and Northeast Iowa. The conference comprises fifteen schools, split between north and south divisions within the conference. Current members North Division Future Division Member South Division Recent history North Tama County joined the Iowa Star in 2003, leaving the North Iowa Cedar League. Former member CAL (Coulter-Alexander-Latimer) last had their own high school in the 2017–18 school year. After many years of sharing sports teams with Dows High School, and competing as CAL–Dows, Dows left the agreement and partnered with Clarion–Goldfield for the 2014–15 school year. The CAL school district still supports grades K–6, with grades 7–12 attending Hampton–Dumont; the athletic teams are referred to as Hampton-Dumont-CAL. Members Baxter and Collins–Maxwell formerly partnered in sports, which Baxter ended that agreement to compete on their own in 2016. Both schools joined the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa High School Athletic Association
The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) is the regulating body for male Iowa high school interscholastic athletics and is a full member of the National Federation of State High School Associations. Its female counterpart, the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, (IGHSAU) is an associate member. Iowa is the only state that maintains separate governing bodies for boys' and girls' athletics. Sports overseen by the IHSAA are baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, and wrestling. As classifications vary highly across sports, they are included under the individual sport section. Administrative staff The administrative staff that runs the IHSAA consists of the 7 members in the office of directors, and the 10 members of the board of control. Board of directors *Executive Director- Tom Keating *Assistant Director- Brett Nanninga *Assistant Director- Todd Tharp *Assistant Director- Jared Chizek *Assista ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Community School District
Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Community School District (RRMR) is a rural public school district headquartered in Rockford, Iowa. It operates the RRMR Elementary School/Preschool and RRMR Junior-Senior High School, both in Rockford. The district is mostly in Floyd County with sections in Cerro Gordo and Mitchell counties. In addition to Rockford, it serves Marble Rock and Rudd. History In 2008, Keith Turner became the principal of the RRMR secondary school, and he was named superintendent, with his secondary principal duties continuing, in 2014. In 2017, Turner asked the school board to consider enacting an agreement with another school district to share superintendents. The district is also, as a way to reduce expenses, considering establishing a solar panel array. At the time the district's enrollment and funding from the State of Iowa were decreasing, though Turner stated that the finances were in "pretty good shape". Schools The district operates two schools in a single bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tama, Iowa
Tama is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,130 at the time of the 2020 census. Tama is situated two miles south of Toledo, the county seat. The two towns are close enough to have nearly grown together over the years. History Tama got its start in the year 1862, following construction of the Cedar Rapids and Missouri River Railroad through the territory. Tama is located a few miles from the Meskwaki Settlement, Iowa's only significant Native American community. Tama was located on the historic Lincoln Highway and is home to an original Lincoln Highway bridge, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tama is named for Taimah, the 19th century Meskwaki leader. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 2,877 people, 1,092 households, and 708 families living in the city. The population density was . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meskwaki Settlement School
Meskwaki Settlement School (MSS) is a tribally controlled school with oversight by the Bureau of Indian Education, is located in the Meskwaki Nation, also known as the Meskwaki Settlement. It is in unincorporated Tama County, Iowa, about west of Tama, and is a property of the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa. History The Sac and Fox Settlement School was originally established as a Day School by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The school then became part of the South Tama County Community School District, and then closed in 1972. After application by the tribal members to the Bureau of Indian Education, the school re-opened in 1980 as a tribally operated school. Athletics The Warriors compete in the Iowa Star Conference in the following sports: *Cross Country (boys and girls) *Volleyball *Football *Basketball (boys and girls) *Bowling *Wrestling *Swimming *Track and Field (boys and girls) *Tennis *Soccer (boys and girls) *Golf (boys and girls) *Baseball *Softball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garwin, Iowa
Garwin is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 481 at the time of the 2020 census. History Garwin was platted in 1880. A post office called Garwin has been in operation since 1880. In 1879, the Toledo and Northwestern Railroad was sold to the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. After the sale, the railroad line was extended northwestward from Toledo. Various new towns were established along the tracks, but the Garwin, Iowa was the first railroad station beyond Toledo. Giving the town a name proved to be a difficult process. At first, it was called “Maple,” or as some claim “Myrcle,” but neither name was particularly favorable. The next choice was “Marvin,” in honor of Marvin Hewitt, an official of the Northwestern railroad, but it was soon discovered that another town had already taken the name. Several landowners were interested in selling their land for the purpose of establishing the new town, including George Rider and John Galvizer. Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GMG Community School District
GMG Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Green Mountain, Iowa. The district is in Tama and Marshall counties, and it also serves Garwin and the surrounding rural areas. History The district was established in 1987, by the merger of the Garwin and Green Mountain school districts. Schools The district operates two schools: * GMG Elementary School, Green Mountain * GMG Secondary School, Garwin Operations The district entered into an agreement with multiple school districts to share employees; districts may share employees as a way of saving money. For example the GMG and BCLUW school districts share a superintendent, with the occupant working for BCLUW 60% of the time and GMG 40% of the time. Ben Petty, previously the principal of BCLUW High School, became the shared superintendent of GMG and BCLUW in 2011. By 2014, the GMG, BCLUW, and Hubbard–Radcliffe districts shared a single elementary guidance counselor, the GMG, BCLUW, North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colo, Iowa
Colo is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 845 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area. History Colo was incorporated on April 26, 1876. Railroad official John Blair named the community after his dog. Geography 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 876 people, 348 households, and 252 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 370 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population. There were 348 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living tog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colo–NESCO Community School District
Colo–NESCO Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Colo, Iowa. Its elementary school is in Zearing while the middle-high school and district headquarters are in Colo. The district is mostly in Story County with portions in Hardin and Marshall counties. The district serves Colo, Zearing, and McCallsburg. There is an agreement with the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Hunziker Career Center in Ames that allows Colo–NESCO High School students to take vocational courses there. History The district was established on July 1, 1991, as a result merger between the Colo and NESCO school districts, with the latter serving McCallsburg and Zearing; "NESCO" means "Northeast Story County". Nora Gordon of University of California, San Diego, and Brian Knight of Brown University noted in '' Public Finance Review'' wrote about the per-pupil revenue changes in Colo–NESCO before and after the merger. Schools *Colo–NESCO Elementary *Colo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maxwell, Iowa
Maxwell is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 859 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area. History When the Chicago, Milwaukee, and Saint Paul railways made the decision to come to the junction of the Calamus and Indian Creek valleys, the people began moving to the railroad. J. W. Maxwell and F. M. Baldwin had purchased some land near the railroad, and gave the land upon which the first town of Maxwell was platted. The town was after the donor and because he was the first to move there. Soon, large buildings were moved from Iowa Center and Peoria City to what is now the site of the town of Maxwell. The first building was the railroad depot. Several new buildings were constructed, the largest of which was occupied by the Mercantile firm of Maxwell and Baldwin and is now occupied by Logsdon's Grocery Store. Because of the ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collins–Maxwell Community School District
Collins–Maxwell Community School District (C-M) is a rural public school district headquartered in Maxwell, Iowa. It operates Collins–Maxwell Elementary School and Collins–Maxwell Middle School-High School, located in Collins and Maxwell, respectively. The district occupies portions of Story, Jasper, Marshall, and Polk counties. The district serves Collins, Maxwell, and the surrounding rural areas. History The district formed on July 1, 1983, as a merger of the former Collins Community and Maxwell Community School districts.school districts. On July 1, 2019, Corey Lunn became the district's superintendent. Schools *Collins–Maxwell Elementary *Collins–Maxwell Middle School-High School Collins–Maxwell High School Athletics The Spartans compete in the Iowa Star Conference, including the following sports: *Cross county (boys and girls) *Volleyball *Football *Basketball (boys and girls) *Wrestling *Track and field (boys and girls) *Golf (boys and girls) *Socce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conrad, Iowa
Conrad is a city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,093 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waterloo– Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. Conrad holds the honor of being known as the "Black Dirt Capital of the World." History A post office called Conrad has been in operation since 1880. The city took its name from nearby Conrad's Grove, a feature named for John Conrad, an early settler. Notable people * Paul Franzenburg (1916-2004), Iowa State Treasurer and businessman, was born in Conrad. * Teri Johnston (b. 1951), current mayor of Key West, Florida, born and raised in Conrad. Geography Conrad is located at (42.225095, -92.872270). 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 1,108 people, 464 households, and 309 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 507 housing units at an average density of . T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BCLUW Community School District
BCLUW Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Conrad, Iowa. As of 2015, the school district has about 640 students in grades K-12. Its service area includes portions of Grundy, Marshall, and Hardin counties. It serves Conrad, Beaman, Liscomb, Union, and Whitten. It also serves rural areas around Marshalltown. The schools are BCLUW Elementary School in Conrad, BCLUW Middle School in Union, and BCLUW High School in Conrad. The school mascot is the Comets, and their colors are black and gold. History BCLUW formed on July 1, 1992, as a consolidation of the former Beaman-Conrad-Liscomb (BCL) and Union-Whitten (UW) school districts. In 2001, it had about 693 students. Operations The district entered into an agreement with multiple school districts to share employees; districts may share employees as a way of saving money. For example the BCLUW and GMG school districts share a superintendent, with the occupant working for BCLUW 60% of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
