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South Hamilton Community School District
South Hamilton Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Jewell, Iowa. It includes an elementary school and a middle/high school. The district is mostly in Hamilton County with a section in Boone County. It serves Jewell Junction, Ellsworth, Randall, and Stanhope. History Circa 1998, there was a bond that would allow the district to change the grade configuration; at the time it had grades 5–12 in the secondary school building, originally intended only as a senior high school, while it hoped to have only grades 7–12 there, with students until grade 5 in the elementary school. In 2006, there were parents in the Hubbard–Radcliffe Community School District who preferred to send their children to South Hamilton schools instead of the Eldora–New Providence district, which Hubbard–Radcliffe had a grade-sharing agreement with. Parents in the western portion of Hubbard–Radcliffe preferred the idea of that district grade-sharing with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewell, Iowa
Jewell Junction, better known as Jewell, is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,216 at the time of the 2020 census. History Jewell Junction was platted in 1880. It was named for D. T. Jewell, the original owner of the town site. A post office called Jewell has been in operation since 1880. Geography Jewell Junction is located at (42.307546, -93.641121). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Nearby Anderson Goose Lake is a National Natural Landmark. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,215 people, 478 households, and 336 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 517 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.2% White, 0.1% African American, 1.2% Asian, 2.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the population. There were 478 h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hubbard–Radcliffe Community School District
Hubbard–Radcliffe Community School District is a school district headquartered in Hubbard, Iowa. , it has a grade-sharing arrangement with Eldora–New Providence Community School District, and operates as "South Hardin Community Schools". It is mostly in Hardin County, with sections in Hamilton County. The district serves Hubbard and Radcliffe. History The district formed on July 1, 1993, with the merger of the Hubbard and Radcliffe school districts. From 1997 to 2006, the district enrollment decreased by 130 students, or 20% of the original total. In 2006 the Iowa Department of Education figures resulted in a projection that the enrollment would, from 2006 to circa 2011, decline by an additional 65 students, or 13%. It began a grade-sharing arrangement with Hubbard–Radcliffe in 2006, with the former housing senior high school and the latter hosting middle school. There was controversy over this arrangement as different people in different parts of the Hubbard–Radclif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Education In Hamilton 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 History of education, originated as the transmission of cultural heritage from one generation to the next. Today, educational aims and objectives, educational goals increasingly encompass new ideas such as the Philosophy of education#Critical theory, liberation of learners, 21st century skills, skills needed fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Education In Boone 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] |
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] |
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] |
WCF Courier
''The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier'' is a daily afternoon newspaper published by Lee Enterprises for people living in Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Iowa as well as northeast Iowa. The first issue of ''The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier'' was published on November 22, 1859, by WH Hartman and George Ingersoll. ''The Courier'' changed to a daily newspaper in 1890, publishing in the afternoon every day except Saturday. Howard Publications bought the ''Waterloo Courier'' and ''Cedar Falls Record'' in 1983. At that time, the ''Courier'' had been owned for 128 years by the same family, and had a daily circulation of around 55,000 in 1983. The circulation of ''The Record'' was about 4,000.(27 January 1983)The impending sale of the Waterloo Courier and the... ''UPI'' Lee Enterprises acquired the Howard chain in 2002.(13 February 2002)Lee Newspapers to buy Howard Publications ''The Baltimore Sun ''The Baltimore Sun'' is the largest general-circulation daily newspaper based in the U.S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eldora–New Providence Community School District
Eldora–New Providence Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Eldora, Iowa. it has a grade-sharing arrangement with Hubbard–Radcliffe Community School District and operates as "South Hardin Community Schools". It is mostly in Hardin County, with sections in Grundy and Marshall counties. The district serves Eldora, New Providence, and Owasa. The district formed on July 1, 1980, with the merger of the Eldora and New Providence school districts.REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 " Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on Jul ... [...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] |
Hamilton County, Iowa
Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,039. The county seat is Webster City. The county was named to honor William W. Hamilton, a President of the Iowa State Senate. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.1%) is water. The largest body of water is Little Wall Lake. Major highways * Interstate 35 * U.S. Highway 20 * U.S. Highway 69 * Iowa Highway 17 * Iowa Highway 175 Transit * List of intercity bus stops in Iowa Adjacent counties * Wright County (north) * Hardin County (east) * Story County (southeast) * Boone County (southwest) * Webster County (west) Demographics 2020 census The 2020 census recorded a population of 15,039 in the county, with a population density of . 94.75% of the population reported being of one race. There were 7,037 housing units, of which 6,283 were occupied. 2010 census The 2010 census recorded a populat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanhope, Iowa
Stanhope is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 364 at the time of the 2020 census. History Stanhope was laid out in 1883. It was named for Lady Hester Stanhope, a British traveler and author. Another theory for the origin of the name is that it was named after an official from the Chicago Northwestern Railroad. The city was incorporated on December 14, 1897. Geography Stanhope is located at (42.289505, -93.795283). 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 422 people, 192 households, and 117 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 209 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population. There were 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
