The Allamakee Community School District (also known as ACSD) is a public
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, wh ...
based in the city of
Waukon in
Allamakee County, Iowa
Allamakee County () is the northeasternmost county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,061. Its county seat is Waukon.
History
Allamakee County was formed on February 20, 1847. The derivation of the name is ...
, United States.
The district is mainly in Allamakee County, with a small portion in
Winneshiek County. It serves the cities of Waukon,
Harpers Ferry
Harpers Ferry is a historic town in Jefferson County, West Virginia. It is located in the lower Shenandoah Valley. The population was 285 at the 2020 census. Situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, where the U.S. stat ...
, and
Waterville, and the surrounding rural areas.
History
Because of budget cuts, 26 teachers' positions were terminated in 2009.
Jay Mathis was hired as Superintendent in 2018. Mathis is an alumnus of the district, and previously served as Superintendent at
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 Sch ...
.
List of schools
The district operates four schools, all in Waukon:
[
*East Campus Elementary School
*West Campus Elementary School
*Waukon Middle School
*]Waukon High School
Waukon High School is a public high school located in the city of Waukon, Iowa. It is the only high school in the Allamakee Community School District and serves many of the surrounding towns, including: Harpers Ferry, Waterville, and Dorcheste ...
References
External links
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District administration
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 ...
School districts in Iowa
Education in Allamakee County, Iowa
Education in Winneshiek County, Iowa
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