Category Archives: Schools

Aug 01

One last cheer for Mallard

Posted on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Three paragraphs and a handful of photos from the Emmetsburg Democrat about the last pep rally at the Mallard school back in June. The stately building is going to be demolished.

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Jul 30

Corning, Villisca plan consolidation

Posted on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

August 16, 2016: At least one architectural feature of Villisca’s old school building was incorporated into its new one. At the time, though, Villisca had already lost its high school. Radio Iowa (actually KMA) reports that Corning and Villisca are … Continue reading →

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Jul 11

Psst…want a black market brownie?

Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The Newton school district has banned homemade snacks and treats for fear of “allergies”, reports the Newton Daily News. Forget fireworks; now the Iowa Legislature needs to legalize bake sales. In unrelated news, something special may or may not have … Continue reading →

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Jun 24

A note on Hampton-Dumont-CAL

Posted on Monday, June 24, 2019, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

I hope the superintendent of the district with the high school in Hampton won’t mind me lifting from the school’s November/December 2018 newsletter (PDF) regarding the status of naming things in light of CAL sending its junior and senior high … Continue reading →

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Jun 20

South Page edges closer to Clarinda

Posted on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The Clarinda and South Page school boards have approved a sharing agreement that will allow students from the latter to take classes at the former, KMA reports. A story from the Clarinda Herald-Journal says the deal also includes “educational services.” Note that I … Continue reading →

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Jun 18

Yale round gym added to National Register

Posted on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Stories: WHO (above); Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs (via Des Moines Register) Yale High School ended in 1961, in a reorganization that created Yale-Jamaica-Bagley. In 1961, those three schools graduated nine, 16, and seven seniors, respectively (Guthrian, May 16, 1961). … Continue reading →

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Jun 11

Elma school to be demolished

Posted on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Third of three blog posts related to a May 23 DNR press release. August 4, 2015: The former Elma Elementary School. Five years ago the Howard-Winneshiek School District voted to close its attendance center in Elma, the second of three … Continue reading →

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May 22

Photo(s) 34,000

Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Also approximately my 2500th blog post (depending on when this actually goes up). April 19, 2017 Abandoned schools aren’t unique to Iowa. They’re scattered across the Great Plains. I found emphasis on that as I drove across the southern tier … Continue reading →

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May 20

Essex holding on to its high school

Posted on Monday, May 20, 2019, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

In a update to this post, there has been a change in the Essex school district’s strategy. In a series of KMA stories: A school board member resigned in early March because he felt he was “going in a different direction … Continue reading →

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May 13

Everly will lose its school

Posted on Monday, May 13, 2019, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

“The Everly Cattlefeederettes won the sectional tournament at Hartley last week. Members of the squad are Jeanette Olson, Vicki Birchard, Cindy Fliss, Janet Scharnberg, Jo Scharnberg, Connie Selk, Lynda Nordstrom, Jan Scharnberg. Judi Walton, Jean Cadwallader, Linda Nath and Sua … Continue reading →

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