Akron–Westfield Community School District

42°49′55″N 96°32′57″W / 42.831983°N 96.549195°W / 42.831983; -96.549195

Akron–Westfield Community School District
Location
Akron, Iowa
Plymouth County
United States
Coordinates42.831983, -96.549195
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK–12
Established1981
SuperintendentDerek Briggs
Schools3
Budget$9,636,000 (2020-21) [1]
NCES District ID1903220 [1]
Students and staff
Students608 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers53.19 FTE[1]
Staff53.87 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio11.43[1]
Athletic conferenceWar Eagle Conference
Other information
Websitewww.akron-westfield.com

Akron–Westfield Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Akron, Iowa.[2] It operates Akron–Westfield Elementary School and Akron–Westfield High School and Middle School in Akron.

The district, entirely in Plymouth County, serves Akron, Westfield, and the surrounding rural areas.[3]

History

The district formed on July 1, 1981, as a merger of the Akron and Westfield school districts.[4]

Prior to December 2018, the district had proposed failed bond attempts two times. In 2018 the district proposed a $7 million bond, with the election scheduled for December 11 that year.[5]

Schools

The district operates three schools, all in a single facility in Akron:[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Akron-Westfield Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Home". Akron–Westfield Community School District. Retrieved March 24, 2020. 850 KERR DR AKRON, IA 51001
  3. ^ "Akron-Westfield" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  4. ^ "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 9, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  5. ^ Wauran, Jetske (December 7, 2018). "Akron-Westfield Community Schools hoping for $7 million bond issue to be approved". KMEG. Retrieved March 28, 2020. (KMEG is also known as Siouxland News CBS)

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