New Market Community School District was a school district headquartered in
New Market, Iowa
New Market is a city in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. The population was 385 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
New Market got its start in the year 1881, following construction of the Humeston and Shenandoah Railroad through the ter ...
, United States.
History
In 1882 the school opened in the M.E. Church, and that year it moved to a school building with four rooms. A five-room school house was built after a 1900 fire destroyed the initial location. The 10th grade was established in 1912. Lohn Liggett gave support to a brick schoolhouse built in the 1921–1922 school year. New Market schools consolidated with several rural schools on November 12, 1958. An elementary school and gymnasium building were constructed in 1961.
The high school division closed in 1989. From that point forward students could choose to attend high school in the
Bedford Community School District, the
Clarinda Community School District, or the
Villisca Community School District
Villisca Community School District is a school district headquartered in Villisca, Iowa. Along with the Corning Community School District, it has the branding "Southwest Valley Schools". The district is in parts of Adams, Montgomery, Page, a ...
.
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In October 2006 the school board of the district held a community forum on what future the residents desired for the district. After receiving input the district formed the New Market Community School District Dissolution Commission as it determined most residents wanted the existing district dissolved. An election to determine whether the dissolution would happen was to be held in September 2007.][ On July 1, 2008, the district was dissolved; portions went to the Bedford, Clarinda, Corning, and Villisca school districts.][REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66]
" 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
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. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.
References
External links
New Market Community School District New Market, Iowa Independent Auditor's Reports Basic Financial Statements and Supplementary Information Schedule of Findings June 30, 2005
Defunct school districts in Iowa
School districts disestablished in 2008
2008 disestablishments in Iowa
School districts established in 1882
1882 establishments in Iowa
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