Alta–Aurelia Community School District

42°40′14″N 95°18′17″W / 42.670502°N 95.304811°W / 42.670502; -95.304811

Alta–Aurelia Community School District
Location
Alta, Iowa
Buena Vista, Cherokee, and Sac counties
United States
Coordinates42.670502, -95.304811
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK–12
Established2018
SuperintendentDenny Olhausen[1]
Schools4
Budget$12,618,000 (2020-21)[2]
NCES District ID1903480[2]
Students and staff
Students837 (2022-23)[2]
Teachers66.30 FTE[2]
Staff68.35 FTE[2]
Student–teacher ratio12.62[2]
Athletic conferenceTwin Lakes
District mascotWarriors
ColorsNavy and Red    
Other information
Websitewww.alta-aurelia.org

Alta–Aurelia Community School District is a rural public school district with offices in Alta and Aurelia in Iowa.[3]

The district, which serves Alta and Aurelia, covers sections of Buena Vista and Cherokee counties, with a very small section in Sac County.[4][5]

It was created on July 1, 2018, as the merger of the Alta Community School District and the Aurelia Community School District, though they had previously shared high school sports.[6] The merger was approved 178–55 in Aurelia and 257–8 in Alta during a September 2017 election.[7]

Schools

  • Alta–Aurelia High School - Alta
  • Alta–Aurelia Middle School - Aurelia
  • Alta Elementary School
  • Aurelia Elementary School

Alta–Aurelia High School

Athletics

The Warriors compete in the Twin Lakes Conference in the following sports:[8]

  • Cross country
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Track and field
  • Golf
    • Boys' 1990 Class 3A State Champions[9]
    • Girls' 3-time Class 2A State Champions (2013, 2015, 2016)[10]
  • Baseball
  • Softball

See also

References

  1. ^ Scott, Tim (March 28, 2022). "Local News: Olhausen new A-A Superintendent". chronicletimes.com. Cherokee Chronicle Times. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Alta-Aurelia Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Home. Alta–Aurelia Community School District. Retrieved on July 30, 2018. "101 W. 5th St. Alta, IA 51002" and "300 Ash St. Aurelia, Ia 51005"
  4. ^ "Alta." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 30, 2018.
  5. ^ "Aurelia." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 30, 2018.
  6. ^ "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 Archived 2019-02-09 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 29, 2018.
  7. ^ "Alta-Aurelia Reorganization Approved". KKIA (Storm Lake Radio). September 13, 2017. Archived from the original on July 31, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  8. ^ "Twin Lakes Conference". Twin Lakes Conference. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  9. ^ "2019-2020 Golf Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  10. ^ "Alta-Aurelia". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved August 21, 2020.

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