Odebolt–Arthur–Battle Creek–Ida Grove Community School District

42°20′09″N 95°27′47″W / 42.335722°N 95.463115°W / 42.335722; -95.463115

Odebolt–Arthur–Battle Creek–Ida Grove Community School District
Location
Ida Grove, Iowa
Crawford, Ida, Sac and Woodbury counties
United States
Coordinates42.335722, -95.463115
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
Established2018
SuperintendentMatt Alexander
Schools4
Budget$16,1652,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1921600[1]
Students and staff
Students960 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers75.09 FTE[1]
Staff84.65 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.78[1]
Athletic conferenceWestern Valley Activities Conference
District mascotFalcons
ColorsPurple, Black, and Silver
     
Other information
Websitewww.oabcig.org

Odebolt–Arthur–Battle Creek–Ida Grove Community School District (OABCIG) is a rural public school district headquartered in Ida Grove, Iowa.[2]

The consolidated district has territory in Crawford, Ida, Sac and Woodbury counties. Communities served include Ida Grove, Arthur, Battle Creek and Odebolt.[3][4]

History

The former Odebolt–Arthur Community School District and the Battle Creek–Ida Grove Community School District, in 2009, started a "grade sharing" in which the districts sent their children to the same high school and shared personnel.[2] There was a previous attempt to merge the districts in fall 2016, but voters from Odebolt–Arthur voted it down out of fear that their school would close. There were tensions between the Odebolt–Arthur and Battle Creek–Ida Grove communities.[5] By 2018 the merger was approved.[2]

Schools

  • OABCIG High School (Ida Grove)
  • OABCIG Middle School (Odebolt)
  • OABCIG Elementary Odebolt (Odebolt)
  • OABCIG Elementary Ida Grove (Ida Grove)

OABCIG High School

Athletics

The Falcons compete in the Western Valley Activities Conference in the following sports:[6]

  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Football
    • 2019 Class 2A State Champions[7]
    • 2020 Class 1A State Champions[8]
  • Basketball
    • Girls' 2011 Class 2A State Champions[9]
  • Wrestling
  • Track and Field
  • Golf
  • Baseball
  • Softball

Notable Alumni

Football

Basketball

  • Kelsey Bolte - Guard - Iowa State Cyclones
  • Mark Currie - Guard - Iowa State Cyclones

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Odebolt-Arthur-Battle Creek-Ida Grove Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Home." Odebolt-Arthur-Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District. Retrieved on June 20, 2018. "OABCIG Central Office 900 John Montgomery Drive Ida Grove, IA 51445".
  3. ^ "Battle Creek-Ida Grove." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on June 20, 2018. Alternate link
  4. ^ "Odebolt-Arthur." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on June 20, 2018. Alternate link.
  5. ^ Ryan, Mackenzie (November 21, 2016). "Ugly school merger fight divides 2 Iowa towns". Des Moines Register. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  6. ^ "Western Valley Conference". Western Valley Activities Conference. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 9, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  8. ^ "IHSAA 2023 Football Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. April 5, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  9. ^ "All Time State Tournament Results" (PDF). Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. pp. 10–17. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.


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