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Oelwein Community School District

42°40′28″N 91°54′08″W / 42.674390°N 91.902287°W / 42.674390; -91.902287

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$21,177,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1921630[1]
Students and staff
Students1345 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers96.21 FTE[1]
Staff1114.32 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio13.98[1]
Athletic conferenceNorth Iowa Cedar League
District mascotHuskies
ColorsPurple and Gold    
Other information
Websitewww.oelweinschools.com

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

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

As of 2021, it had about 1,000 students.

History

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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".[3]

Oelwein High principal Josh Ehn became the superintendent in 2017.[4]

Enrollment declined by 58 from circa 2015 to 2018.[5] By 2018 the district revised the appearance of the husky mascot and introduced a new logo.[6] 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.[5]

Schools

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  • 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.[5]
  • Wings Park Elementary School (grades 1–4) - Circa 1998, it covered preschool through grade 5 and had about 400 students.[7]
  • Little Husky Learning Center (kindergarten)
Former schools
  • Parkside Elementary - In 1998 it covered until fifth grade and had around 150 students.[8] In 2018 it had 81 students and only covered the 1st grade. That year it closed, with students moved to Wings Park.[9]
  • Harlan Elementary – In 1998 it covered until fifth grade and had around 140 students.[10] 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 spend $70,000 fewer annually.[3]
  • Oelwein Alternative School – 10th–12th Grade[11]

Oelwein High School

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Athletics

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The Huskies compete in the North Iowa Cedar League in the following sports:

  • Cross Country (boys and girls)
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Basketball (boys and girls)
  • Bowling (boys and girls)
  • Wrestling
  • Track and Field (boys and girls)
  • Golf (boys and girls)
    • Boys' 2-time State Champions (1962, 1989)[12]
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Tennis (boys and girls)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Oelwein Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Oelwein" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Love, Orlan (February 22, 2010). "School board votes to close Harlan Elementary". The Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  4. ^ "Ehn is new Oelwein superintendent". Oelwein Daily Register. March 20, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Widner, Emma (January 11, 2018). "Oelwein School Board to consider grade realignment". Oelwein Daily Register. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "Superintendent Josh Ehn gives 'state of the district' update to OARSPA". Oelwein Daily Register. October 8, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  7. ^ "Home Page". Wings Park Elementary School. December 6, 1998. Archived from the original on December 6, 1998. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  8. ^ "Home". Parkside Elementary School. December 3, 1998. Archived from the original on December 3, 1998. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  9. ^ "Parkside students gather for last day". Oelwein Daily Register. June 1, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  10. ^ "Home". Harlan Elementary School. December 3, 1998. Archived from the original on December 3, 1998. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  11. ^ "Quality Education in Oelwein". Oelwein Chamber & Area Development. January 1, 2004. Archived from the original on January 1, 2004. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  12. ^ "2019-2020 Golf Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
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