Missouri Valley Community School District
Missouri Valley Community School District is a school district in Harrison County, Iowa. Total per pupil expenditures in the Missouri Valley Community School District totals $7,115, while the state average is $7,962.[1]
Schools in the MVCSD
- Missouri Valley Elementary School
The Missouri Valley Elementary School, formally known as Linn School, was built in 1956 and expanded in 1998. This building houses grades prekindergarten - 5th grades.
- Missouri Valley Middle School
The Missouri Valley Middle School part was constructed so that students from the high school don't intermix but some facilities are shared. The middle school now contains 240 students in grades 6-8.
Built in 1976, The Missouri Valley High School has 270 students at its 609 E. Lincoln Highway location. An Iowa Communications Network fiber optics room and 4 computer labs are housed here. The school was expanded to add the middle school section in 1998 to replace the old middle school on 8th street which was torn down. A new weight room and wrestling room were added to the front of the high school in the fall of 1999.
Other Important Buildings
- District Office (Formerly Primary)
The new superintendent office is now located in the old Primary Building.
- Bus Barn
- Old Middle School Gym
Key personnel
- Superintendent: Deidre Drees
Board of Education Members:
- Dan Zaiser
- Jeff Janssen
- John Ferris
- Bridget Myler
- Joanna Barnard
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- Business Manager/Board Secretary: Rhonda Oliphant
- District Office Secretary:Faith Bessire
- District Accountant: Rhonda Oliphant
- District Accounting Clerk: Phyllis Cunard
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- Elementary School Principal: Robin Holtz
- Middle/High School Associate Principal: Brent Hoesing
- High School Principal: Kristie Kruckman
- High School Activities Director: Brent Hoesing
- Activities Accountant/AD & Principal Secretary: Shelly Brown
- Transportation Coordinator: Don Briggs
- Maintenance Coordinator: Greg Mings
- Food Service Director: Carol Rodewald
Curriculum Controversy
The book, Whale Talk, used in curriculum in a high school English class was recently called into question for using racial slurs. After a review by board appointed community members, it was recommended the book stay part of the curriculum at MVHS. The school board agreed and the book remained part of curriculum at the high school.