Russell Community School District

Russell Community School District was a school district headquartered in Russell, Iowa. It operated two schools: Russell Elementary School and Russell Jr./Sr. High School.[1]

History

In April 2008 the district had about 154 students in all grade levels, including 12 in the 12th grade, making it Iowa's 19th-smallest school district.[2] In May 2008 all members of the Iowa Board of Education voted to permanently close the district.[3] The state voted so because of financial issues in the Russell district; the district spent funds on general expenses and salaries that were supposed to be used for facilities only.[4] Russell was the second district ever forced to close by the Iowa state board.[5]

The city of Russell is now in the Chariton Community School District.[6] In addition to the Chariton district, Russell district students were also reassigned to the Albia Community School District and the Wayne Community School District.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Russell Community School District." Southern Prairie Area Education Agency 15. Retrieved on June 19, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Education Board Closes Russell School District". KCRG. 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  3. ↑ Newman, Mark (2008-03-13). "Disappointment in Russell after school closing". Ottumwa Courier. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  4. ↑ "More financial questions raised over closed Russell School District". Radio Iowa. 2009-09-08. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  5. ↑ Ryan, Mackenzie (2015-11-18). "Farragut schools dissolved by Iowa education board". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  6. ↑ "Chariton." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on June 18, 2018.

Further reading

  • "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66." Iowa Department of Education.
  • Anderson, Christopher L. (November 2009). "School District Reorganization in Iowa: Considerations for Administrators, School Boards, and Communities (PhD thesis)" (PDF). Drake University.
  • Special report on the Former Russell Community School District for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 - State of Iowa
  • Newman, Mark (2008-06-04). "Russell says good-bye to school". Ottumwa Courier.
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