Midland Community School District

42°03′36″N 91°00′24″W / 42.060041°N 91.006771°W / 42.060041; -91.006771

Midland Community School District
Location
Wyoming, Iowa
Jones, Clinton, Cedar, and Jackson counties
United States
Coordinates42.060041, -91.006771
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
SuperintendentTodd Hawley
Schools2
Budget$10,177,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1919200[1]
Students and staff
Students508 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers39.37 FTE[1]
Staff58.20 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.90[1]
Athletic conferenceTri-Rivers
District mascotEagles
ColorsBlack and Gold    
Other information
Websitewww.midland.k12.ia.us

The Midland Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Wyoming, Iowa. It operates an elementary school in Oxford Junction and a middle-high (secondary) school and a learning center in Wyoming.[2]

The district is located in sections of Jones, Jackson, Clinton and a small area in Cedar counties. It serves Wyoming, Oxford Junction, Lost Nation, Monmouth, and Onslow.[3] Additionally, the district shares the town of Olin with the Anamosa Community School District.

History

The district was founded in 1962 when the Wyoming, Onslow, Monmouth, Canton and Center Junction school districts consolidated.[4] The district is named after a railroad that ran through the area.

The Lost Nation school district merged into the Midland district on July 1, 1993, and the Oxford Junction district merged with it on July 1, 1995.[5]

In 2009 the district had about 510 students, with enrollment decreasing. Nathan Marting served as superintendent and secondary school principal for Midland until 2009, when he left to become the superintendent of the Jesup Community School District.[6]

In 2019, the Olin Consolidated Community School District began to grade share its 6th-12th grades with Midland; students from the district can go to either Midland or Anamosa.

Schools

The district operates two schools:[1]

  • Midland Elementary School
  • Midland Middle/High School

Midland High School

Athletics

The Eagles participate in the Tri-Rivers Conference in the following sports:[7]

  • Football
  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Golf
  • Track and Field
  • Baseball
  • Softball

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Midland Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "Home". Midland Community School District. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Midland" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  4. ^ "Midland".
  5. ^ "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 9, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Nelson, Josh (June 19, 2009). "Jesup School District hires superintendent". WCF Courier. Retrieved March 29, 2020. In 2008, Midland schools had 510 students, according to the Iowa Department of Education.[...]As the head of the Midland district and because of declining enrollment,[...]
  7. ^ "Tri-Rivers Conference". Tri-Rivers Conference. Retrieved August 23, 2020.