South O'Brien Community School District

South O'Brien Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Paullina, Iowa.[2] Its junior and senior high school is also in Paullina,[3] while the preschool through elementary school is in Primghar.[4]

South O'Brien Community School District
Location
Paullina, Iowa
O'Brien, Clay, and Cherokee counties

United States
Coordinates42.977464, -95.689605
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
Established1993
SuperintendentWade Riley
Schools2
Budget$9,486,000 (2015-16)[1]
NCES District ID1900026 [1]
Students and staff
Students629 [1](2018-19)
Teachers48.35 FTE [1]
Staff58.99 FTE [1]
Student–teacher ratio13.01 [1]
Athletic conferenceWar Eagle
District mascotWolverines
ColorsBlack and Silver
   
Other information
Websitewww.soswolverines.org

It is mostly in O'Brien County, with small sections in Clay and Cherokee counties. It serves the municipalities of Paullina, Primghar, Calumet, and Sutherland.[5] It also serves the unincorporated areas of Gaza and Germantown as well as other areas.[6]

History

The district was formed on July 1, 1993, by the merger of three school districts: Paullina, Primghar, and Sutherland.[7]

Dan Moore began his term as a superintendent in 2009; in 2019 he announced plans to retire by summer 2020, making him the longest-lasting superintendent in the district's history.[6]

Schools

The district operates two schools:[1]

  • South O'Brien Elementary School, Primghar
  • South O'Brien Secondary School, Paulina

Athletics

The Wolverines compete in the War Eagle Conference in the following sports:[8]

  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Track and Field
  • Golf
  • Baseball
    • 2016 Class 1A State Champions[9]
  • Softball

See also

References
  1. "South O'Brien Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  2. "Central Office". South O'Brien Community School District. 2016-08-06. Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2020-03-27. Paullina Site: [...] 216 South Rutledge Paullina, IA 51046
  3. https://www.soswolverines.org/education-centers/high-school/
  4. https://www.soswolverines.org/education-centers/elementary-school/
  5. "South O'Brien" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  6. Mahoney, Mark (2019-08-02). "South O'Brien superintendent to retire". Nwestiowa.com. Iowa Information Publishers and Printers. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  7. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.
  8. "War Eagle Conference". War Eagle Conference. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  9. "2020 IHSAA Baseball State Tournament Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2020-08-28.


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