North Tama County Community School District

41°39′46″N 92°01′08″W / 41.662855°N 92.018800°W / 41.662855; -92.018800

North Tama County Community School District
Location
Traer, Iowa
Tama County
United States
Coordinates41.662855, -92.018800
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
SuperintendentDavid Hill
Schools2
Budget$7,284,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1921000[1]
Students and staff
Students476 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers45.49 FTE[1]
Staff43.82 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio10.46[1]
Athletic conferenceIowa Star
District mascotRedhawks
ColorsRed and White
   
Other information
Websitewww.n-tama.k12.ia.us

North Tama County Community School District (NT) is a rural public school district headquartered in Traer, Iowa. It has an elementary school and a secondary school.[2] Its schools are North Tama Elementary School and North Tama Junior-Senior High School.[3]

The district is entirely in Tama County. In addition to Traer it serves the municipality of Clutier,[4] as well as the unincorporated areas of Buckingham and Dinsdale.[5]

Campus

In fall 1996, a new addition to the school building was scheduled to open. A second edition of the school including a new gym entrance and junior high wing of the school opened in 2009.[6] One part of the facility was an approximately 50-seat kindergarten area, but was recently modified to become the Pre-School area.[7] The name is the Ernest A. Herink Pre-School Center.[8]

North Tama High School

Athletics

North Tama is considered in the class A for football and class 1A in all other sports. North Tama is in the Iowa Star Conference. North Tama is also part of the Iowa High School Esports Association since the Spring of 2020.

  • North Tama Football were State Champions in 2010.[9]
  • North Tama Girls' Cross Country - 5-time State Champions (1979, 1981, 1982, 2004, and 2005)[10]
  • North Tama Girls' Track and Field - 7-time State Champions (1979, 1980, 1981, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)[10]

Activities

Started by Levitticus "Boomer" Luwu, the high school began a tech team club in 2019.[11] The school also has clubs for FFA, FCCLA, NHS, Student Council, Art Club, Spanish Club, Band, Chorus, and Speech.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "North Tama County Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Home". North Tama County Community School District. Retrieved March 28, 2020. North Tama County Community School District 605 Walnut St Traer, IA 50675
  3. ^ "North Tama County Community School District". Central Rivers AEA. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  4. ^ "North Tama County" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  5. ^ "North Tama Co. Comm. Schools". North Tama County Community School District. October 4, 2001. Archived from the original on October 4, 2001. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  6. ^ "Planned Facility Improvements". North Tama County Community School District. November 21, 1996. Archived from the original on November 21, 1996. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  7. ^ "Kindergarten Center". North Tama County Community School District. November 21, 1996. Archived from the original on November 21, 1996. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  8. ^ "Elementary". North Tama County Community School District. April 9, 2003. Archived from the original on April 9, 2003. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  9. ^ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 9, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  10. ^ a b "North Tama". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  11. ^ Eilers, CJ (September 20, 2019). "North Tama introduces brand new Tech Team". Traer Star Clipper. Retrieved March 28, 2020.


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