Northwood-Kensett Community School District

43°26′44″N 93°12′58″W / 43.445484°N 93.216165°W / 43.445484; -93.216165

Northwood-Kensett Community School District
Location
Northwood, Iowa
Worth County
United States
Coordinates43.445484, -93.216165
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
SuperintendentMichael Crozier
Schools2
Budget$9,345,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1921210[1]
Students and staff
Students594 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers44.24 FTE[1]
Staff38.71 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio13.43[1]
Athletic conferenceTop of Iowa
District mascotVikings
ColorsBlue and White    
Other information
Websitewww.nwood-kensett.k12.ia.us

The Northwood-Kensett Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Northwood, Iowa.

The district is completely within Worth County, and serves Northwood, Kensett and the surrounding rural areas.[2]

Michael Crozier became the superintendent of the Northwood-Kensett Community School District in 2013, and suffered a heart attack a week after moving to Northwood.[3] In 2019, the district entered a superintendent sharing agreement with St. Ansgar Community School District, and Mr. Crozier now splits his time between the two districts.[4]

Schools

The district operates two schools, in one facility in Northwood:[1]

  • Northwood-Kensett Elementary School
  • Northwood-Kensett Jr.-Sr. High School

Northwood-Kensett High School

Athletics

The Vikings participate in the Top of Iowa Conference in the following sports:[5]

  • Football
  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
    • Boys' 2007 Class 1A State Champions[6]
  • Wrestling
  • Golf
  • Track and Field
  • Baseball
  • Softball

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Northwood-Kensett Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "NORTHWOOD-KENSETT" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  3. ^ Kristin Buehner (August 5, 2013). "Superintendent feels great five weeks after heart attack". Globe Gazette. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  4. ^ Sarah Kocher (April 12, 2019). "Northwood-Kensett, St. Ansgar enter superintendent-sharing agreement". Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  5. ^ "Top of Iowa Conference". Top of Iowa Conference. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  6. ^ "2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. January 29, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.


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