Highland Community School District
| Highland Community School District | |
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| Location | |
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Riverside, Iowa and serves Ainsworth, Iowa United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Home of the Huskies" |
| Grades | preK-12 |
| Established | 1963 |
| Superintendent | Mike Jorgensen (interim) |
| Schools | 3 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 655 (K-12) |
| Teachers | 54 |
| Staff | 44 |
| Athletic conference | SEISC |
| District mascot | Highland Husky |
| Colors | Red, Black, and White |
| Other information | |
| Cities served | Riverside and Ainsworth, Iowa |
| Mission Statement | Provide all students the opportunity to acquire the necessary skills to fulfill their potential and become positive contributors to society.[1] |
| Yearbook | The Highlander |
| Website | http://www.highlandhuskies.org |
The Highland Community School District is a school district in Washington County, Iowa that serves Riverside and Ainsworth and surrounding rural areas. Currently there are about 650 students enrolled. The district covers most of eastern Washington County and a small portion of southern Johnson County. The high school and middle school are connected in one building located between Riverside and Ainsworth. The elementary school is located in Riverside.
Highland Elementary School
Located in Riverside, Highland Elementary is the district's sole elementary school, housing grades Kindergarten through fifth. The school also provides a preschool program for children ages four and five. Formerly known as Riverside Elementary, the school was renamed Highland Elementary in 2017 when Ainsworth Elementary Closed and all elementary-aged students in the district consolidated into one school.[2]
Highland Middle School
Highland Middle School is the single middle school in the district. The school opened in the fall of 2003, with one addition and remodeling project. it is connected to Highland High School. It is located in the rural area between Riverside and Ainsworth at 1715 Vine Avenue. The school serves grades 6 through 8.[3]
Highland High School
Highland High School, the sole high school in the district, serves grades 9 through 12. The building was built in 1965, with renovations and additions since then. A connection to the middle school allows the sharing of some courses between schools. It is currently a 1A school in athletics and extracurricular activities.[4]
Former Schools
From 1963 to 2017, the district operated two elementary schools. One school was located in Ainsworth with the other located in Riverside. Due to declining enrollment and increased costs, the Highland Board of Education made the decision to close the Ainsworth school at the conclusion of the 2016-2017 school year. Starting the fall of 2017, all elementary students in the district began to attend school in Riverside, which was renamed Highland Elementary[5].
Prior to the opening of the middle school in 2003, seventh through twelfth grade students in the district attended the Highland Junior-Senior High School, which was located at the current-day high school site. Sixth grade students attended either Ainsworth or Riverside Elementary School.
References
- ↑ http://www.highland.k12.ia.us Highland Community School District mission statement
- ↑ "BREAKING NEWS: Ainsworth Elementary Officially Closing its Doors | KCII Radio | The One to Count on". kciiradio.com. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
- ↑ http://www.highland.k12.ia.us/vnews/display.v/ART/483c4ce6e6eb4 Middle School, Highland, accessed September 17, 2010.
- ↑ http://www.highland.k12.ia.us/vnews/display.v/SEC/High%20School High School, Highland, accessed November 8, 2010.
- ↑ Bourgeois, Jake. "Featured - Kalona news - A tearful decision - Ainsworth Elementary School to close". The Kalona News. Retrieved 2017-08-09.