Oelwein Community School District

Oelwein Community School District is a public school district headquartered in Oelwein, Iowa.

Oelwein Community School District
Location
Oelwein, Iowa
Fayette and Buchanan counties

United States
Coordinates42.674390, -91.902287
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
SuperintendentJosh Ehn
Schools4
Budget$17,606,000 (2015-16)
NCES District ID1921630[1]
Students and staff
Students1318 [1](2018-19)
Teachers96.28 FTE [1]
Staff114.94 FTE [1]
Student–teacher ratio13.69 [1]
Athletic conferenceNortheast Iowa
District mascotHuskies
ColorsPurple and Gold    
Other information
Websitewww.oelweinschools.com

Occupying sections of Fayette and Buchanan counties, it includes, aside from Oelwein, Hazleton and Stanley.[2]

As of 2020, it had about 1,200 students.[3]

History

From circa 2001 to 2010, the number of students decreased by 300. Oelwein CSD superintendent Jim Patera stated that this enrollment decline and a 10% decline in money given by the state government put Oelwein CSD in, as paraphrased by Orlan Love of The Gazette of Cedar Rapids, "a serious financial bind".[4]

Oelwein High principal Josh Ehn became the superintendent in 2017.[5]

Enrollment declined by 58 from circa 2015 to 2018.[6] By 2018 the district revised the appearance of the husky mascot and introduced a new logo.[7] That year it also made plans to make the middle school cover 5th grade to make room for 1st grade students at Wings Park Elementary.[6]

Schools
  • Oelwein High School (grades 9-12)
  • Oelwein Middle School (grades 5-8) - In 2018 several areas changed function, with the turf-floored activity center with a climbing wall installed in the former swimming pool area, and the science laboratories and classrooms being installed in the northwest wing.[6]
  • Wings Park Elementary School (grades 1-4) - Circa 1998, it covered preschool through grade 5 and had about 400 students.[8]
  • Little Husky Learning Center (kindergarten)
Former schools
  • Parkside Elementary - In 1998 it covered until fifth grade and had around 150 students.[9] In 2018 it had 81 students and only covered the 1st grade. That year it closed, with students moved to Wings Park.[10]
  • Harlan Elementary – In 1998 it covered until fifth grade and had around 140 students.[11] In 2010 it had 78 students and only covered the 2nd grade. That year, due to enrollment and budget declines, the Oelwein CSD board decided to close the school on a 6-1 basis, with Wings Park taking the 2nd grade. This allowed the district to spent $70,000 fewer annually.[4]
  • Oelwein Alternative School – 10th–12th Grade[12]

Athletics

The Huskies compete in the Northeast Iowa Conference Conference in the following sports:[13]

  • Cross Country (boys and girls)
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Basketball (boys and girls)
  • Bowling (boys and girls)
    • Girls' 2010 Class 1A State Champions
  • Wrestling
  • Track and Field (boys and girls)
  • Golf (boys and girls)
    • Boys' 2-time State Champions (1962, 1989)[14]
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Soccer (boys and girls)
  • Tennis (boys and girls)

See also

References
  1. "Oelwein Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  2. "Oelwein" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  3. "District". Oelwein Community School District. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  4. Love, Orlan (2010-02-22). "School board votes to close Harlan Elementary". The Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  5. "Ehn is new Oelwein superintendent". Oelwein Daily Register. 2017-03-20. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  6. Widner, Emma (2018-01-11). "Oelwein School Board to consider grade realignment". Oelwein Daily Register. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  7. "Superintendent Josh Ehn gives 'state of the district' update to OARSPA". Oelwein Daily Register. 2019-10-08. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  8. "Home Page". Wings Park Elementary School. 1998-12-06. Archived from the original on 1998-12-06. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  9. "Home". Parkside Elementary School. 1998-12-03. Archived from the original on 1998-12-03. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  10. "Parkside students gather for last day". Oelwein Daily Register. 2018-06-01. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  11. "Home". Harlan Elementary School. 1998-12-03. Archived from the original on 1998-12-03. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  12. "Quality Education in Oelwein". Oelwein Chamber & Area Development. 2004-01-01. Archived from the original on 2004-01-01. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  13. "NNortheast Iowa Conference". Northeast Iowa Conference. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  14. "2019-2020 Golf Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-07-23.


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