The Galva–Holstein School District is a rural

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, United States, based in

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. The district, which serves Holstein and

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, is mostly in Ida County, with sections in

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, and Sac counties. As the district shares a superintendent and some schools with the

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, the two operate under the name "Ridge View Community School District".

History

It was established on July 1, 1980, by the merger of the merger of the

and

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. Retrieved on November 3, 2018. Galva was previously known as the Galva Blue Devils. Holstein held the title of Pirates. Once Galva and Holstein merged, they were then known as the Galva–Holstein Pirates. Beginning circa 2010, it engaged in a grade-sharing agreement with the

, and also shared superintendents with that district. Before grade-sharing began, Galva–Holstein had numerous sports sharing agreements with surrounding schools. This included Schaller-Crestland (wrestling and football primarily) and Aurelia Community School (exclusively wrestling). During this time the teams were known by several different names including: Buffalo Ridge Bison (football sharing with Schaller-Crestland) and the AGHSC (Aurelia, Galva–Holstein, Schaller-Crestland) Stonecutters (wrestling with Aurelia and Schaller-Crestland). Galva–Holstein has had fierce rivalry with neighboring school district, Battle Creek–Ida Grove (Currently known as OABCIG with the merger of Odeboldt Arthur). Though this rival has toned down some, it is still a part of history within the school and is often discussed during alumni reunions. Ridge View has found a new rival within their sports conferences. MVAOCOU (Maple Valley, Anthon–Oto, Charter Oak–Ute) has become a popular rival within the district. In recent years, Ridge View began sports sharing with River Valley community school district. Sports currently being shared are Wrestling.

Schools

, it operates two elementary schools, Holstein Elementary School (PreK–2nd grade) and Galva Elementary School (grades 3–5), as well as Ridge View High School in Holstein. The district grade-shares with Ridge View Middle School in

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, operated by Schaller-Crestland. The Galva–Holstein School District previously had one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. *Galva–Holstein Elementary School *Galva–Holstein Middle School *Ridge View High School Previously its high school was Galva–Holstein High School.

Ridge View High School

Athletics

The Raptors compete in the

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in the following sports: *Cross country *Volleyball *Football *Basketball *Track and field *Golf *Baseball *Softball Students can also participate in Tennis with Cherokee High School.

References

External links

Ridge View Raptors
(joint site of Galva–Holstein Community School District and

) * {{DEFAULTSORT:Galva-Holstein Community School District School districts in Iowa Education in Buena Vista County, Iowa Education in Cherokee County, Iowa Education in Ida County, Iowa Education in Sac County, Iowa 1980 establishments in Iowa School districts established in 1980