The English Valleys Community School District – sometimes abbreviated "EV" – is a rural

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headquartered in

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. The district spans areas of southern

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, southeastern Poweshiek and northern Keokuk counties, encompassing the communities of North English, Millersburg, South English,

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, and a portion of Deep River. The district's elementary and junior-senior high school campuses are located in North English, with administrative offices located at the elementary building. The district is governed by a five-member board of directors, with all board members voted at-large and meeting monthly. The school district is accredited by the

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History

The English Valleys Community School District formed in 1958, the result of the merger of several school districts in southern Iowa and northern Keokuk counties: North English, South English, Kinross and Webster. The Deep River–Millersburg Community School District began a whole-grade sharing program with English Valleys and the Montezuma Community School District in 1992, sending its junior and senior high school students to both secondary schools, with each student choosing which one he/she preferred, while maintaining its elementary school in Millersburg.History
" Deep River–Millersburg Community School District. March 22, 2005. Retrieved on January 18, 2019. Deep River–Millersburg, which had been based in Millersburg, consolidated with English Valleys on July 1, 2009,REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66
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. Retrieved on January 17, 2019. with the elementary building closed and students sent to North English. Some of the territory of Deep River–Millersburg instead went to the Montezuma district.

Schools

The district operates two schools: *English Valleys Elementary School *English Valleys Jr/Sr High School

English Valleys Jr/Sr High School

Athletics

Athletic teams are known as the Bears, with teams participating in 13 sports in the South Iowa Cedar League. *Cross Country (boys and girls) *Volleyball *Football *Basketball (boys and girls) *Wrestling *Track and Field (boys and girls) ** 1960 Boys' State ChampionsIowa High School Sports
/ref> *Golf (boys and girls) *Baseball (boys) *Softball (girls)

References

External links

English Valleys Community School District - Official site
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