South O'Brien Community School District is a rural

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headquartered in

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. Its junior and senior high school is also in Paullina, while the preschool through elementary school is in Primghar. It is mostly in O'Brien County, with small sections in

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and

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counties. It serves the municipalities of Paullina, Primghar, Calumet, and

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. It also serves the

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and Germantown as well as other areas.

History

The district was formed on July 1, 1993, by the merger of three school districts: Paullina, Primghar, and Sutherland.REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66
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. Retrieved on July 20, 2018. Dan Moore began his term as a superintendent in 2009; in 2019 he announced plans to retire by summer 2020, making him the longest-serving superintendent in the district's history.

Schools

The district operates two schools: *South O'Brien Elementary School, Primghar *South O'Brien Secondary School, Paullina

South O'Brien High School

Athletics

The Wolverines compete in the

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in the following sports: *Cross Country *Volleyball *Football *Basketball ** 2016 Class 1A State Champions *Wrestling *Track and Field *Golf *Baseball *Softball

References

External links

South O'Brien Community School District
* School districts in Iowa Education in Cherokee County, Iowa Education in Clay County, Iowa Education in O'Brien County, Iowa 1993 establishments in Iowa School districts established in 1993 {{Iowa-school-stub