Grundy Center Community School District

42°21′21″N 92°46′46″W / 42.355718°N 92.779499°W / 42.355718; -92.779499

Grundy Center Community School District
Location
Grundy Center, Iowa
Grundy County
United States
Coordinates42.355718, -92.779499
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesPreK–12
SuperintendentRobert Hughes
Schools3
Budget$10,127,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1913290[1]
Students and staff
Students773 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers62.93 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.28[1]
Athletic conferenceNorth Iowa Cedar League
District mascotSpartans
ColorsMaroon and White
   
Other information
Websitewww.spartanpride.net

Grundy Center Community School District, also known as Grundy Center Community Schools, is a rural public school district headquartered in Grundy Center, Iowa.[2] It operates Grundy Center Elementary School and Grundy Center Secondary School.

The school district is entirely in Grundy County, and the district includes Grundy Center and Holland.[3]

The school's mascot is the Spartan. Their colors are maroon and white.

As of the 2020–21 school year, the district operated three schools.

History

Cassi Murra served as superintendent until she moved to be superintendent of the Knoxville Community School District in 2014.[4] Jerry Schutz began serving as superintendent that year.[5]

Neil Mullen originally was to begin his role as superintendent on July 1, 2018. However, Mullen began on March 1 because Schutz later took another job that began before July 1.[5]

By February 20, 2019, the Grundy Center district was looking for another superintendent.[6] Rob Hughes was scheduled to begin his role as superintendent of both Grundy Center CSD and of Aplington–Parkersburg Community School District effective July 1, 2019.[7] In March 2021, Hughes resigned from his position as a shared superintendent and became a full-time superintendent for Grundy Center.

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[8][9]) are:

  • Grundy Center Elementary School[10] (263 students; in grades K-5)
    • Brian Sammons,[11] Principal
      • Dan Breyfogle, Assistant Principal
  • Grundy Center Middle School (225; 5-8)[12]
  • Grundy Center High School (215; 9-12)[12]

Grundy Center High School

Athletics

The Spartans compete in the North Iowa Cedar League Conference in the following sports:[13]

  • Cross country
  • Volleyball
  • Football
    • 5-time state champions (1984, 1987, 1988, 2022, 2023)[14][15]
  • Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Track and field
  • Golf
    • Boys' 4-time class 2A state champions (2003, 2005, 2018, 2023)[16]
    • Girls' 12-time Class 1A State Champions (1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013)[citation needed]
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Soccer

Previously the football team had a rivalry with Gladbrook–Reinbeck High School that began circa 1908; circa 2017, the Gladbrook–Reinbeck team was moved to an eight-man division, forcing the rivalry to end.[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Grundy Center Comm School District". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Home". Grundy Center Community School District. Retrieved April 5, 2020. 1301 12TH ST GRUNDY CENTER, IA 50638
  3. ^ "Grundy Center" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  4. ^ "Murra accepts superintendent position in Knoxville". The Grundy Register. February 3, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "New superintendent takes reins early in Grundy Center". WCF Courier. March 7, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  6. ^ "Grundy Board begins superintendent search". The Grundy Register. February 20, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2020. - "For more of this story see the Feb. 20 Grundy Register."
  7. ^ Thompson, Chad (April 26, 2019). "Hughes will serve Aplington-Parkersburg, Grundy Center". Fort Dodge Messenger. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  8. ^ "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Grundy Center Comm School District". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  9. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Search Results". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  10. ^ "Home - Grundy Center Elementary School". Home - Grundy Center Elementary School. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  11. ^ "Teachers & Staff - Grundy Center Elementary School". Teachers & Staff - Grundy Center Elementary School. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Home - Grundy Center Secondary School". Home - Grundy Center Secondary School. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  13. ^ "North Iowa Cedar League". North Iowa Cedar League. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  14. ^ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 9, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  15. ^ https://www.thegazette.com/football/grundy-center-rolls-to-class-1a-state-football-title-over-mfl-marmac/
  16. ^ "IHSAA 2024 Golf Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 17, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  17. ^ "Proposal to dissolve eastern Iowa school district fails". Des Moines Register. Associated Press. September 13, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2018. Iowa schools mark end of 99-year football rivalry[...]Gladbrook-Reinbeck starts eight-man football play next season - Posted at the Baxter Bulletin - See the photograph caption below the main article

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