The North Winneshiek Community School District was a public school district in unincorporated northern Winneshiek County, Iowa, with a Decorah address.[2] At the end of the district's existence, it only served grades Pre-K through 6th. The enrollment count for the 2015–2016 school year was 126 students.[3]
The consolidated school opened in 1964, replacing one room schoolhouses. Initially it served up to grade nine, but it began serving all levels of senior high school the following year.[7] The first Superintendent was Gordon Christianson. Initial enrollment was about 400. The residents wanted to retain a school with a rural atmosphere.[8]
Schoolsedit
The North Winneshiek Community School was the district's lone school, serving grades Pre-K through 6th Grade at the end of the district's life.[9] The former school, 3 miles (4.8 km) from Burr Oak,[4] and north of Decorah,[10] is located in Hesper Township.
In 2016 the North Winneshiek Community School District agreed to consolidate with Decorah CSD.[3] Reasons for the decision to consolidate were rising costs and declining enrollment.[12]
As a part of the consolidation process, North Winneshiek 7th and 8th grade students were to begin to attend Decorah Middle School at the beginning of the 2016–2017 school year, before fully consolidating for the 2019–2020 school year.[12]
The grade-sharing agreement was modified. Additionally the consolidated interim board signed an agreement with Mabel-Canton so North Winneshiek area students may continue to attend Mabel-Canton.[13] The North Winn board also agreed to share a librarian with the MFL Mar Mac Community School District for the remainder of the district's life.[14]
In 2018 voters in the districts agreed to make the consolidation final, with North Winneshiek voters saying yes on a 224-32 basis and Decorah voters doing so on a 621-104 basis. Andrew Wind of the WCF Courier described the result as "overwhelming".[11]
Wind added that "If the vote hadn't passed in either district, North Winneshiek would have eventually closed or dissolved."[11] Effective July 1, 2019 the North Winneshiek district consolidated into the Decorah district.[15] North Winneshiek School closed its doors at that time.[16]
^"North Winneshiek" (PDF). Iowa State University. June 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
^. North Winneshiek Community School District. 2002-02-13. Archived from the original on 2002-02-13. Retrieved 2020-04-06. 3495 North Winn Road Decorah, IA 52101 - The campus is not in the Decorah city limits despite the "Decorah, Iowa" postal address. : "The U.S. Postal Service establishes ZIP codes and mailing addresses in order to maximize the efficiency of their system, not to recognize jurisdictional boundaries."
^ abShirley Descorbeth (April 15, 2016). "North Winneshiek School consolidating with Decorah". KWWL-TV. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
^ abc"Comprehensive Plan" (PDF). Winneshiek County. December 2016. p. 91. Retrieved 2020-04-06. - (PDF p. 92/512)
^(PDF). Iowa Department of Education. 2018-04-27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2020-04-05. - Despite the "Decorah, Iowa" postal address, the City of Decorah was not in this school district as shown by the map.
^"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Burr Oak CDP, IA" (PDF). 2010 U.S. Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-04-06. - Compare to the map of the North Winneshiek district.
^Strandberg, Sarah (2016-04-18). "North Winn will consolidate with Decorah in 2019-2020". Decorah Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
^"The last homecoming –The Final Roundup". Bluff Country Newspaper Group. 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
^ ab. North Winneshiek Community School District. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
^"Decorah School Board discusses costs of North Winneshiek's school building". Decorah News. 2020-02-10. Archived from the original on 2020-02-29. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
^ abcWind, Andrew (2018-02-07). "Decorah-North Winn school consolidation vote overwhelming approved". WCF Courier. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
^ ab"North Winneshiek School will Consolidate with Decorah at the end of the 2018–2019 School Year". Decorahnews.com. April 14, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
^Blake, Lissa (2019-02-08). "Decorah-North Winn Interim Board expected to sign agreement for students on the border". Decorah Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
^"Iowa Educational Directory 2019-2020 School Year" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. p. 175. Retrieved 2020-04-05. (PDF p. 177/186) - From section "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66"
^. North Winneshiek Community School District. 2019-09-19. Archived from the original on 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
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This article s tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia See Wikipedia s guide to writing better articles for suggestions December 2016 Learn how and when to remove this message The North Winneshiek Community School District was a public school district in unincorporated northern Winneshiek County Iowa with a Decorah address 2 At the end of the district s existence it only served grades Pre K through 6th The enrollment count for the 2015 2016 school year was 126 students 3 North Winneshiek Community School DistrictLocation3495 North Winneshiek Road Decorah Iowa 52101 United StatesDistrict informationTypePublic school districtGradesPre K to 8 2001 2016 Pre K 6 2016 2019 Pre K 12 1 12 1965 2001 1 9 1964 1965 SuperintendentTim Dugger last Schools1Students and staffStudents126 2015 2016 Teachers17 1 District mascotMustangsColorsBlack and GoldOther informationWebsiteOfficial website The district which is about 135 square miles 350 km2 of area 4 was entirely in Winneshiek County 5 and served the census designated place of Burr Oak 6 as well as these unincorporated areas Bluffton Hesper and Highlandville 4 Contents 1 Governance 2 History 3 Schools 4 Consolidation 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksGovernance editThe school district was governed by a School Board with five members The district was when overseen by Superintendent Tim Dugger citation needed History editThe consolidated school opened in 1964 replacing one room schoolhouses Initially it served up to grade nine but it began serving all levels of senior high school the following year 7 The first Superintendent was Gordon Christianson Initial enrollment was about 400 The residents wanted to retain a school with a rural atmosphere 8 Schools editThe North Winneshiek Community School was the district s lone school serving grades Pre K through 6th Grade at the end of the district s life 9 The former school 3 miles 4 8 km from Burr Oak 4 and north of Decorah 10 is located in Hesper Township In 2002 the school district closed its high school and entered into agreements with the Decorah Community School District that year and also at one point with the Mabel Canton School District to allow North Winneshiek High School students to attend Decorah High School and the Mabel Canton high school program 9 In 2018 the enrollment was 165 11 Consolidation editIn 2016 the North Winneshiek Community School District agreed to consolidate with Decorah CSD 3 Reasons for the decision to consolidate were rising costs and declining enrollment 12 As a part of the consolidation process North Winneshiek 7th and 8th grade students were to begin to attend Decorah Middle School at the beginning of the 2016 2017 school year before fully consolidating for the 2019 2020 school year 12 The grade sharing agreement was modified Additionally the consolidated interim board signed an agreement with Mabel Canton so North Winneshiek area students may continue to attend Mabel Canton 13 The North Winn board also agreed to share a librarian with the MFL Mar Mac Community School District for the remainder of the district s life 14 In 2018 voters in the districts agreed to make the consolidation final with North Winneshiek voters saying yes on a 224 32 basis and Decorah voters doing so on a 621 104 basis Andrew Wind of the WCF Courier described the result as overwhelming 11 Wind added that If the vote hadn t passed in either district North Winneshiek would have eventually closed or dissolved 11 Effective July 1 2019 the North Winneshiek district consolidated into the Decorah district 15 North Winneshiek School closed its doors at that time 16 See also editNon high school district Post 2001 periodReferences edit North Winneshiek PDF Iowa State University June 2013 Retrieved December 20 2016 District Info North Winneshiek Community School District 2002 02 13 Archived from the original on 2002 02 13 Retrieved 2020 04 06 3495 North Winn Road Decorah IA 52101 The campus is not in the Decorah city limits despite the Decorah Iowa postal address The City of Houston website stated The U S Postal Service establishes ZIP codes and mailing addresses in order to maximize the efficiency of their system not to recognize jurisdictional boundaries a b Shirley Descorbeth April 15 2016 North Winneshiek School consolidating with Decorah KWWL TV Retrieved December 19 2016 a b c Comprehensive Plan PDF Winneshiek County December 2016 p 91 Retrieved 2020 04 06 PDF p 92 512 North Winneshiek PDF Iowa Department of Education 2018 04 27 Archived from the original PDF on 2018 04 27 Retrieved 2020 04 05 Despite the Decorah Iowa postal address the City of Decorah was not in this school district as shown by the map Alternate map 2010 CENSUS CENSUS BLOCK MAP Burr Oak CDP IA PDF 2010 U S Census U S Census Bureau Retrieved 2020 04 06 Compare to the map of the North Winneshiek district Strandberg Sarah 2016 04 18 North Winn will consolidate with Decorah in 2019 2020 Decorah Newspapers Retrieved 2020 04 06 The last homecoming The Final Roundup Bluff Country Newspaper Group 2019 04 18 Retrieved 2020 04 06 a b North Winneshiek Community School History North Winneshiek Community School District Archived from the original on October 10 2015 Retrieved December 19 2016 Decorah School Board discusses costs of North Winneshiek s school building Decorah News 2020 02 10 Archived from the original on 2020 02 29 Retrieved 2020 04 06 a b c Wind Andrew 2018 02 07 Decorah North Winn school consolidation vote overwhelming approved WCF Courier Retrieved 2020 04 06 a b North Winneshiek School will Consolidate with Decorah at the end of the 2018 2019 School Year Decorahnews com April 14 2016 Retrieved December 19 2016 Blake Lissa 2019 02 08 Decorah North Winn Interim Board expected to sign agreement for students on the border Decorah Newspapers Retrieved 2020 04 06 Bachman Brandi 2016 05 10 North Winn School Board officially approves consolidation KCRG Retrieved 2020 04 06 Iowa Educational Directory 2019 2020 School Year PDF Iowa Department of Education p 175 Retrieved 2020 04 05 PDF p 177 186 From section REORGANIZATION amp DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965 66 Home North Winneshiek Community School District 2019 09 19 Archived from the original on 2019 09 19 Retrieved 2020 04 06 External links editNorth Winneshiek Community School District at the Wayback Machine archive index North Winneshiek Decorah Reorganization at the Wayback Machine archived 2018 07 09 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title North Winneshiek Community School District amp oldid 1180907235, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
