South O'Brien Community School District

42°58′39″N 95°41′23″W / 42.977464°N 95.689605°W / 42.977464; -95.689605

South O'Brien Community School District
Location
Paullina, Iowa
O'Brien, Clay, and Cherokee counties
United States
Coordinates42.977464, -95.689605
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
Established1993
SuperintendentWade Riley
Schools2
Budget$10,066,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1900026[1]
Students and staff
Students576 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers43.88 FTE[1]
Staff59.70 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio13.10[1]
Athletic conferenceWar Eagle
District mascotWolverines
ColorsBlack and Silver
   
Other information
Websitewww.soswolverines.org

South O'Brien Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Paullina, Iowa.[2] Its junior and senior high school is also in Paullina,[3] while the preschool through elementary school is in Primghar.[4]

It is mostly in O'Brien County, with small sections in Clay and Cherokee counties. It serves the municipalities of Paullina, Primghar, Calumet, and Sutherland.[5] It also serves the unincorporated areas of Gaza and Germantown as well as other areas.[6]

History

The district was formed on July 1, 1993, by the merger of three school districts: Paullina, Primghar, and Sutherland.[7]

Dan Moore began his term as a superintendent in 2009; in 2019 he announced plans to retire by summer 2020, making him the longest-serving superintendent in the district's history.[6]

Schools

The district operates two schools:[1]

  • South O'Brien Elementary School, Primghar
  • South O'Brien Secondary School, Paullina

South O'Brien High School

Athletics

The Wolverines compete in the War Eagle Conference in the following sports:[8]

  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Basketball
    • 2016 Class 1A State Champions
  • Wrestling
  • Track and Field
  • Golf
  • Baseball
  • Softball

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "South O'Brien Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Central Office". South O'Brien Community School District. August 6, 2016. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2020. Paullina Site: [...] 216 South Rutledge Paullina, IA 51046
  3. ^ "South O'Brien School District - South O'Brien Junior/Senior High School". www.soswolverines.org.
  4. ^ "South O'Brien School District - South O'Brien Elementary School". www.soswolverines.org.
  5. ^ "South O'Brien" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Mahoney, Mark (August 2, 2019). "South O'Brien superintendent to retire". Nwestiowa.com. Iowa Information Publishers and Printers. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  7. ^ "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.
  8. ^ "War Eagle Conference". War Eagle Conference. Retrieved August 27, 2020.


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