Belmond–Klemme Community School District

Belmond–Klemme Community School District (BKCSD) is a rural public school district headquartered in Belmond, Iowa. It operates Belmond–Klemme Junior Senior High School, which has the district headquarters, and Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School.[2]

Belmond–Klemme Community School District
Location
Belmond, Iowa
Hancock, Wright, and Franklin counties

United States
Coordinates42.8492, -93.6042
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK–12
Established1994
SuperintendentDr. Daniel Frazier
Schools3
Budget$10,834,000 (2015–16)[1]
NCES District ID1904680[1]
Students and staff
Students741 (2018–19)[1]
Teachers56.53 FTE[1]
Staff63.62 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio13.11[1]
Athletic conferenceTop of Iowa
District mascotBroncos
ColorsNavy and kelly
   
Other information
Websitewww.bkcsd.org

It is mostly in Hancock and Wright counties, with a small portion in Franklin County. The district serves Belmond, Klemme, Goodell, and Rowan.[3]

History

The district formed on July 1, 1994, with the merger of the Belmond and Klemme districts.[4] The Klemme school building was closed and purchased by a third party in 2000.[5]

The district previously had two elementary school buildings: Ramsay Elementary School and Parker Elementary School. The district drew up plans for a new unified elementary school building along with other improvements. In October 2004 the district began attempting to have a bond for school reconstruction passed, but the bond efforts failed the first four times. The fifth attempt, for $6.27 million, was presented in September 2006.[6] The bond required at least 60% of the voters to approve. The vote succeeded on a 1286-801 basis, with 61.62% approving.[7] In September 2006 the district passed a bond referendum to build a new preschool - 6th grade elementary building (Richard O. Jacobson Elementary) just north of the existing 7–12 Jr./Sr. High. The district has already completed the phase of building new baseball/softball fields; additionally the Jr./Sr. High just completed a renovation in August 2013 allowing for increased security measures and geothermal heating and cooling (similar to the Jacobson Elementary). The district is also adding handicapped accessibility to the baseball and softball fields and adding playground handicapped accessibility equipment.

In 2010, Belmond–Klemme's Don Dye (high school English) won the top teacher award from Live with Regis and Kelly.

B-K has shown growth in student counts during the 2010–2014 academic years. Currently over 800 students are served in grades K–12.

Schools

The district operates three schools, all in Belmond:[1]

  • Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School
  • Belmond–Klemme Alternative School
  • Belmond–Klemme Community Jr.-Sr. High School

Athletics

The Broncos participate in the Top of Iowa Conference in the following sports:[8]

  • Football
  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Wrestling
  • Golf
  • Track and Field
  • Baseball
  • Softball

See also

References
  1. "Belmond-Klemme Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  2. "Home". Belmond–Klemme Community School District. Retrieved 2020-03-27. Belmond-Klemme Community School District 411 10th Avenue NE Belmond, IA 50421 [...] Belmond-Klemme Junior/Senior High 411 10th Avenue NE Belmond, IA 50421 Richard O. Jacobsoon Elementary 1004 7th Street NE, Belmond, IA 50421
  3. "Belmond-Klemme" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  4. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
  5. Wiser, Mike (January 26, 2014). "Iowa seeks new uses for abandoned public buildings". Quad-City Times. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  6. Senzarino, Peggy (2006-09-23). "Bond backers hope fifth time's the charm in Belmond-Klemme district". Globe Gazette. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  7. Senzarino, Peggy (2006-09-27). "Belmond-Klemme school bond issue passes". Globe Gazette. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  8. "Top of Iowa Conference". Top of Iowa Conference. Retrieved 2020-08-11.

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