South_Winneshiek_Community_School_District

South Winneshiek Community School District

South Winneshiek Community School District

Public school district in Calmar, Iowa, United States

43.180509°N 91.866956°W / 43.180509; -91.866956

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The South Winneshiek Community School District (SW) is a rural public school district headquartered in Calmar, Iowa. With campuses in Calmar and Ossian, it serves grades Pre-K through 12th.[3]

The district is entirely in Winneshiek County, and includes the municipalities of Calmar, Ossian, Castalia, and Spillville.[4] It also includes the unincorporated areas of Conover and Festina.[3][5] It has about 180 square miles (470 km2) of area.[5]

The school mascot is the Warriors, and the colors are dark red and white.

Schools

South Winneshiek High School serves grades 9–12. The school is located in Calmar.[6]

South Winneshiek Elementary/Middle School serves grades PreK-8. The school is located in Ossian.[7]

South Winneshiek High School

Athletics

The Warriors compete in the Upper Iowa Conference in the following sports:[8]

  • Cross Country
    • Boys (2006, 2008)[9]
    • Girls (2021)[10]
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Track and Field
    • Girls' 2-time State Champions (1997, 1999)[11]
  • Golf
  • Baseball
  • Softball

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Russell P. Baldner (February 11, 2000). "A History of South Winneshiek Community School" (PDF). South Winneshiek Community School District. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  2. [2]
    "South Winneshiek Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  3. [3]
    "About the district". South Winneshiek Community School District. Retrieved April 6, 2020. Visit Us 304 S. Webster St. [...] Calmar, Iowa 52132[...]Serving the students of Calmar, Festina, Ossian, Spillville[...]
  4. [4]
    "South Winneshiek" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Comprehensive Plan" (PDF). Winneshiek County. December 2016. p. 91. Retrieved April 6, 2020. The South Winneshiek Community School District [...] unincorporated communities of Festina and Conover. - (PDF p. 92/512)
  6. [6]
    "High School". South Winneshiek Community School District. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  7. [7]
    "Elementary/Middle School". South Winneshiek Community School District. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  8. [8]
    "Upper Iowa Conference". Upper Iowa Conference. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  9. [9]
    "2020 IHSAA Cross Country State Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  10. [10]
    "South Winneshiek Claims Its First Girls' Cross Country State Title". Cedar Rapids Gazette. October 30, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  11. [11]
    "2019 IGHSAU Track & Field Record Book" (PDF). Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. October 30, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.


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