West Sioux Community School District

West Sioux Community School District, or West Sioux Schools, is a rural public school district headquartered in Hawarden, Iowa. It operates Ireton Elementary School, Hawarden Elementary School, and West Sioux Middle School/High School in Hawarden.[2]

West Sioux Community School District
Location
Hawarden, Iowa
Sioux County and Plymouth County

United States
Coordinates43.001006, -96.473301
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK–12
Established1958
SuperintendentSteve Grond
Schools4
Budget$11,149,000 (2015–16) [1]
NCES District ID1931290[1]
Students and staff
Students844 (2018–19) [1]
Teachers57.24 FTE [1]
Staff72.76 FTE [1]
Student–teacher ratio14.74 [1]
Athletic conferenceWar Eagle
District mascotFalcons
ColorsRed, white, and blue
     
Other information
Websitewww.westsiouxschools.org

The district is mostly in Sioux County with a small section in Plymouth County. The district includes Hawarden, Ireton, and Chatsworth.[3]

History

The first country school in Sioux County, Iowa, was built by 1869 in Calliope. The educational institution was rebuilt in 1881 and moved in 1883. After the third building burned down, the school relocated again.[4] By the 1890s, Hawarden High School had been built.[5]

A consolidated school district known as the Chatsworth–Hawarden–Ireton Rural Community School District was proposed in 1958.[6][7] Before the district was established, the name had been changed to West Sioux.[8][9] The first school board election was as a consolidated school district was held in January 1959.[10][11] The West Sioux Community School District began operations on July 1, 1959.[12] West Sioux High School was also established in 1959.[13] It began classes in what was the Hawarden High School,[14] and served as the secondary school for the West Sioux Community School District.[15][16]

At the time of its consolidation, Roger Blake served as superintendent of West Sioux.[17][18] Doyle Carpenter became superintendent in 1968,[19] and was succeeded by Gerald Bradley in 1973.[20][21] Bradley served through 1990,[22] and vacated the position by 1991.[23] By 1998, David Looysen had become superintendent at West Sioux.[24] Looysen left West Sioux after four years,[25] and was replaced by Paul Olson.[26] Olson retired after the 2010 school year,[27] and Gary Richardson took on a dual superintendency between MOC–Floyd Valley and West Sioux.[28] Randy Collins became superintendent of West Sioux in 2012, and concurrently served in the same role at Akron–Westfield Community School District.[29][30][31] Though Collins remained with Akron–Westfield, he left West Sioux in 2016.[32][33] Ryan Kramer was named superintendent for the 2016–17 school year,[34] and served as superintendent until 2019. Steve Grond, who was superintendent of Boyden-Hull School District, assumed a dual superintendency at Boyden–Hull and West Sioux in 2020.[35]

Schools

The district operates four schools:[1]

  • Hawarden Elementary School, Hawarden
  • Ireton Elementary School, Ireton
  • West Sioux Middle School, Hawarden
  • West Sioux High School, Hawarden

Athletics

The Falcons compete in the War Eagle Conference in the following sports:[36]

  • Cross Country
    • Boys' 2-time State Champions (1961, 1999)[37]
  • Volleyball
  • Football
    • 2-time State Champions (2017, 2018)[38]
  • Bowling
  • Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Track and Field
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Baseball
  • Softball

Notable Alumni

See also

References
  1. "West Sioux Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  2. "Home". West Sioux Community School District. Ireton Elementary: [...] 303 Oak Street; Ireton, IA 51027 [...] Hawarden Elementary: [...] 800 13th Street; Hawarden, IA 51023 [...] Middle School/High School: [...] 1300 Falcon Drive; Hawarden[...]West Sioux Comm School District Office 1300 FALCON DR HAWARDEN, IA 51023
  3. "West Sioux" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  4. Melvin, Grace (October 3, 1974). "A Country School With A View". Hawarden Independent. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  5. "[open letter]". Hawarden Independent. April 16, 1891. Retrieved May 9, 2020. We, the undersigned, who have been attending school in Mr. Washburn's department the last year, wish to express out sincere regrets at the removal of Mr. Washburn, as principal of the Hawarden high school. We wish to render him our heartfelt thanks for his patience and hard work in the management of this school. We regard him as an exceptional teacher and look forward to his departure with sincere regret.
  6. "A matter of the proposed Chatsworth–Hawarden–Ireton-Rural Community School District". Hawarden Independent. October 9, 1958. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  7. "Of Sioux and Plymouth Counties, Iowa". Hawarden Independent. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  8. "NOTICE OF HEARING IN THE MATTER Of THE PROPOSED WEST, SIOUX COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SIOUX AND PLYMOUTH COUNTIES, IOWA". Hawarden Independent. October 30, 1958. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  9. "School News and Views". Hawarden Independent. November 13, 1948. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  10. "NOTICE OF ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TREASURER OF THE WfST SIOUX COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT". Hawarden Indepndent. December 18, 1958. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  11. "Rural parents asked to attend school meeting". Hawarden Independent. February 19, 1959. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  12. "School News and Views". Hawarden Independent. December 4, 1958. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  13. "Football facts concerning W. Sioux". Hawarden Independent. August 29, 1974. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  14. "Attend West Sioux High School in Hawarden". Hawarden Independent. August 13, 1959. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  15. "...it says here". Hawarden Independent. November 26, 1959. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  16. "State Financial Aid Received By School District". Hawarden Independent. December 17, 1959. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  17. "Teachers to Meet Monday; School To Open Aug. 31". Hawarden Independent. August 20, 1959. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  18. "December 8 Set as Date For High School Election". Hawarden Independent. October 15, 1959. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  19. "Welcome, new teachers". Hawarden Independent. August 15, 1968. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  20. "Board Appoints Gerald Bradley". Hawarden Independent. November 15, 1973. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  21. "Bradley Appointed Superintendent". Hawarden Independent. March 14, 1974.
  22. "West Sioux Community Schools needs for the 1990–91 school year". Argus Leader. June 30, 1990. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  23. "West Sioux Community Schools superintendent vacancy". Des Moines Register. July 20, 1991. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  24. "[no title, educational classifieds]". Des Moines Register. May 10, 1998. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  25. Johnson, Andrea (December 19, 2010). "Minot schools superintendent to retire in June". Minot Daily News/Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  26. "[no title, educational classifieds]". Des Moines Register. May 29, 2001. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  27. Van Buskirk, Beverly (August 26, 2009). "LCS board says 'no' to West Sioux request". Le Mars Daily Sentinel. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  28. Glamm, Joanne (November 23, 2011). "A-W, West Sioux will share administrator". Le Mars Daily Sentinel. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  29. Glamm, Joanne (February 14, 2012). "Westmar grad will be first A-W, West Sioux superintendent". Le Mars Daily Sentinel. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  30. Tidemann, Michael (February 24, 2012). "Collins to take position at Akron–Westfield and West Sioux". Estherville Daily News. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  31. Breen, Dan (February 15, 2012). "West Sioux names new superintendent". N'West Iowa Review. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  32. Pearson, Steve (December 10, 2015). "West Sioux superintendent search update". Akron Hometowner. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  33. Fickett, Kim (July 18, 2016). "A-W superintendent to manage 3 districts". Le Mars Daily Sentinel. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  34. Pearson, Steve (January 21, 2016). "WS Board awards superintendent contract". Akron Hometowner. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  35. Anderson, Katie. "Steve Grond hired at West Sioux". nwestiowa.com. Iowa Information Publishers and Printers. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  36. "War Eagle Conference". War Eagle Conference. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  37. "2020 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  38. "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
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