Sigourney Community School District

41°19′44″N 92°11′38″W / 41.329022°N 92.193882°W / 41.329022; -92.193882

Sigourney Community School District
Location
United States
Coordinates41.329022, -92.193882
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK–12
SuperintendentKevin Hatfield
Schools2
Budget$8,220,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1931680[1]
Students and staff
Students593 (2022-23) [1]
Teachers41.62 FTE[1]
Staff41.50 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio14.25[1]
Athletic conferenceSouth Iowa Cedar League
District mascotSavages[2]
ColorsBlack and gold   
Other information
Websitesigourneyschools.com

Sigourney Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Sigourney, Iowa. The district is completely within Keokuk County and serves Sigourney, Delta, and Hayesville.[3] It operates a preschool/elementary school and a junior/senior high school.

In 2016 the district agreed to begin a superintendent-sharing arrangement with the Pekin Community School District.[4]

Schools

  • Sigourney Elementary School
  • Sigourney Jr.-Sr. High School

Athletics

The Savages compete in the South Iowa Cedar League Conference in the following sports:[5]

  • Cross Country (boys and girls)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Football (boys) (jointly with Keota Community School District as Sigourney/Keota)
    • State Champions – 1979 (Sigourney); 1995, 2001 and 2005 (as Sigourney/Keota)[6]
  • Basketball (boys and girls)
  • Wrestling (boys and girls)
  • Track and Field (boys and girls)
    • Girls' Class 1A State Champions – 1990, 1991, 1992[7]
  • Golf (boys and girls)
  • Baseball (boys)
  • Softball (girls)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Sigourney Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Stein, Ethan (July 13, 2020). "Around 20 local schools still have mascots with Native American names". KCRG.
  3. ^ "Sigourney." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 13, 2018.
  4. ^ "Pekin and Sigourney Community School District To Share Superintendent". Sigourney News-Review. February 17, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  5. ^ "South Iowa Cedar League". South Iowa Cedar League. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  6. ^ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 9, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  7. ^ Iowa High School Sports