Category Archives: Schools

Nov 09

North Tama bond issue passes

August 14, 2010: Cornerstone of Traer School built after the 1917 fire. It took a second try and a satellite voting station, but nearly two-thirds of North Tama voters approved a $14.85 million bond issue “to provide funds to build, furnish, … Continue reading

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Nov 06

North Tama bond issue up for second try

In Tuesday’s combined city/school elections, North Tama voters will decide for a second time on a bond referendum. The referendum is for the same construction plan that failed by six votes in March. What has changed, due to inflation, is … Continue reading

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Oct 27

BCLUW bond issue would close Union school

The BCLUW school district is seeking approval of an $8.8 million bond Nov. 7 for additions to its elementary and high school sites in Conrad. The plan would result in closure of the building in Union, which currently serves grades … Continue reading

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Oct 16

Sharing stories of closed high schools

Author James Kenyon came to Traer to talk about his book full of stories about closed high schools. I wrote on my Substack about it Friday. I used the link without the background this time because the photo was cropped … Continue reading

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Oct 09

Clay Central-Everly still had homecoming

There are only 63 students in grades K-6 at Clay Central-Everly, and there’s no high school anymore, but that didn’t stop the school from having a homecoming week this year. KTIV was there to cover the parade. The Sioux Central … Continue reading

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Oct 04

West Sioux bond would replace 1961 Ireton addition

There’s apparently a 1921 school hiding somewhere in Ireton. It’s not readily visible, but something from that year would get renovations, according to West Sioux’s plans for a bond referendum. Aerial photos show that a building that was there in … Continue reading

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Sep 28

Lost and found for old schools

On the grounds where the Ferguson school used to stand in Marshall County, a class ring was lost in 1961. The ring’s original owner and the boyfriend who lost it still got married. Earlier this month, someone with a metal … Continue reading

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Sep 15

Manson-NW Webster began with football

Manson was one of the stops on WHO sports’ RVTV week before the Iowa-Iowa State game. The station did a feature on Manson-Northwest Webster. Although the districts began whole-grade sharing in 1990 and consolidated in 1993, the first appearance of … Continue reading

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Sep 13

Town vs. township, school edition

If you’ve read my Substack post from Monday, don’t spoil the reveal for those who will only see it after seeing today’s post.

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Aug 30

South Page sending high school students to Bedford

August 24, 2022: The backside of the South Page school faces the main road through town. This view does not show the clock tower. The South Page school district won’t have a traditional high school this year, but it’s not … Continue reading

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