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Public school district in Paullina, Iowa, United States

42°58′39″N 95°41′23″W / 42.977464°N 95.689605°W / 42.977464; -95.689605

South O'Brien Community School District
Location
Paullina, IowaO'Brien, Clay, and Cherokee counties United States
Coordinates42.977464, -95.689605
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
Established1993
SuperintendentWade Riley
Schools2
Budget$10,066,000 (2020-21)
NCES District ID1900026
Students and staff
Students576 (2022-23)
Teachers43.88 FTE
Staff59.70 FTE
Student–teacher ratio13.10
Athletic conferenceWar Eagle
District mascotWolverines
ColorsBlack and Silver
   
Other information
Websitewww.soswolverines.org

South O'Brien Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Paullina, Iowa. Its junior and senior high school is also in Paullina, while the preschool through elementary school is in Primghar.

It is mostly in O'Brien County, with small sections in Clay and Cherokee counties. It serves the municipalities of Paullina, Primghar, Calumet, and Sutherland. It also serves the unincorporated areas of Gaza and Germantown as well as other areas.

History

The district was formed on July 1, 1993, by the merger of three school districts: Paullina, Primghar, and Sutherland.

Dan Moore began his term as a superintendent in 2009; in 2019 he announced plans to retire by summer 2020, making him the longest-serving superintendent in the district's history.

Schools

The district operates two schools:

  • South O'Brien Elementary School, Primghar
  • South O'Brien Secondary School, Paullina

South O'Brien High School

Athletics

The Wolverines compete in the War Eagle Conference in the following sports:

  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Basketball
    • 2016 Class 1A State Champions
  • Wrestling
  • Track and Field
  • Golf
  • Baseball
  • Softball

See also

References

  1. ^ "South O'Brien Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  2. "Central Office". South O'Brien Community School District. August 6, 2016. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2020. Paullina Site: 216 South Rutledge Paullina, IA 51046
  3. "South O'Brien School District - South O'Brien Junior/Senior High School". www.soswolverines.org.
  4. "South O'Brien School District - South O'Brien Elementary School". www.soswolverines.org.
  5. "South O'Brien" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  6. ^ Mahoney, Mark (August 2, 2019). "South O'Brien superintendent to retire". Nwestiowa.com. Iowa Information Publishers and Printers. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  7. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.
  8. "War Eagle Conference". War Eagle Conference. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

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