Louisa-Muscatine School District
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Louisa Muscatine Community School District consists of an elementary school
and a high school
in Iowa
, United States
.
and surrounded by corn and bean fields, and is three miles away from Letts. The District is named Louisa-Muscatine because it is on the border of Louisa
and Muscatine
Counties.
The School District includes the cities of Grandview
, Letts
, Fruitland
, and Cranston
as well as student from various other local communities.
The campus has a football field and track complex. Also included is a softball
and baseball stadium field.
The Junior-Senior high building has an enrollment of approximately 200 students in junior high (7th & 8th Grade) and 320 high school students. There are thirty-two classroom faculty members, five special education instructors, a GTE instructor along with a high school counselor and part-time junior high counselor. Course sections generally average 18 - 23 students.
The building has an Apple
(Wireless) and two PC (IBM compatible) labs. In order to assure ready access of technology to students, eight of the twenty-nine general education classroom have mini-labs consisting of from 5-18 computers. Every classroom is equipped with at least one computer as well as telephones for contacting instructors.
The Junior-Senior high school uses an 8-block schedule. Each class period lasts 45 minutes. During each of the four nine-week terms, students are enrolled in a variety of subjects. We have found the transition for students coming from the traditional school schedule to be very easy. In addition, L-M has traditional course content, learning by making application, communication, locating information, understanding information, working with others skills are utilized within the classroom. The longer period allows classes to take local field trips without interfering with the instruction in other classes. Muscatine Community College
provides some classes for seniors at L-M High School or students may be provided the opportunity to enroll in on-campus courses.
Louisa-Muscatine is involved in the School-to-Work (STW) initiative with Muscatine Community Schools and the Muscatine area business and industry.
The district offers a wide variety of co-curricular activities. Our size allows the opportunity for all students to participate in our programs. The district "no-cut" policy affords every student the opportunity to reach their potential. As with classes, there is a relatively low student-coach/supervisor ratio. Through sharing agreements with neighboring school districts, students are able to participate in co-curricular programs not offered at L-M.
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
and a high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
United States
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.
Location
It is located south of Muscatine, IowaMuscatine, Iowa
Muscatine is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The population was 22,886 in the 2010 census, an increase from 22,697 in the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Muscatine County...
and surrounded by corn and bean fields, and is three miles away from Letts. The District is named Louisa-Muscatine because it is on the border of Louisa
Louisa County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 11,387 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,002 housing units, of which 4,346 were occupied.-2000 census:...
and Muscatine
Muscatine County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 42,745 in the county, with a population density of . There were 17,910 housing units, of which 16,412 were occupied.-2000 census:...
Counties.
The School District includes the cities of Grandview
Grandview, Iowa
Grandview is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 600 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, Letts
Letts, Iowa
Letts is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 392 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area...
, Fruitland
Fruitland, Iowa
Fruitland is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The population was 703 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area...
, and Cranston
Cranston, Iowa
Cranston was an unincorporated community in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States.Cranston was a stop on the Milwaukee Road, although little remains of the community today....
as well as student from various other local communities.
Facilities
The schools are located on a large campus on US Highway 61. The campus consists of a preschool through 6th grade elementary building and a 7th through 12th grade secondary building.The campus has a football field and track complex. Also included is a softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
and baseball stadium field.
Administration
- School Board President: Angie Kemp
- School Board Vice President: David Bieri
- School Board Members: Randy Schlutz, Eric Schlutz, Riley Padgett
- Superintendent: Scott Grimes
- Curriculum Director: Peggy Colton
- Board Secretary: Karron Stineman
- High School Principal: Roger Thornburg
- JH Principal / Activities Director: Stacy Beatty
- Elementary Principal: Doug McBride
- Maintenance Director: Kirk Kinsley
- Transportation Supervisor / Mechanic: Monte Miller
- Technology Coordinator: Rick Johnson
- Food Service Coordinator: Linda Yost
- School Nurse: Kathy Will
- High School Secretaries: Terri Carter, Tanya Fordyce, Mary Gabriel
- Elementary Secretaries: Phillipa Clester, Chris Tomfield
Jr./Sr. High School
The Jr.-Sr. High School was built in 1963 and has had three additions and a major renovation. The facility features well-equipped classrooms with telephones and internet capabilities to each room. Each teacher has an Apple Macbook Laptop in their room for professional use including e-mail.The Junior-Senior high building has an enrollment of approximately 200 students in junior high (7th & 8th Grade) and 320 high school students. There are thirty-two classroom faculty members, five special education instructors, a GTE instructor along with a high school counselor and part-time junior high counselor. Course sections generally average 18 - 23 students.
The building has an Apple
Apple
The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, species Malus domestica in the rose family . It is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits, and the most widely known of the many members of genus Malus that are used by humans. Apple grow on small, deciduous trees that blossom in the spring...
(Wireless) and two PC (IBM compatible) labs. In order to assure ready access of technology to students, eight of the twenty-nine general education classroom have mini-labs consisting of from 5-18 computers. Every classroom is equipped with at least one computer as well as telephones for contacting instructors.
The Junior-Senior high school uses an 8-block schedule. Each class period lasts 45 minutes. During each of the four nine-week terms, students are enrolled in a variety of subjects. We have found the transition for students coming from the traditional school schedule to be very easy. In addition, L-M has traditional course content, learning by making application, communication, locating information, understanding information, working with others skills are utilized within the classroom. The longer period allows classes to take local field trips without interfering with the instruction in other classes. Muscatine Community College
Muscatine Community College
Muscatine Community College is a two-year college located in Muscatine, Iowa. Founded in 1929, MCC is the oldest college in the Eastern Iowa Community College District that also includes Clinton Community College and Scott Community College....
provides some classes for seniors at L-M High School or students may be provided the opportunity to enroll in on-campus courses.
Louisa-Muscatine is involved in the School-to-Work (STW) initiative with Muscatine Community Schools and the Muscatine area business and industry.
The district offers a wide variety of co-curricular activities. Our size allows the opportunity for all students to participate in our programs. The district "no-cut" policy affords every student the opportunity to reach their potential. As with classes, there is a relatively low student-coach/supervisor ratio. Through sharing agreements with neighboring school districts, students are able to participate in co-curricular programs not offered at L-M.