Columbus Community School District

The Columbus Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Columbus Junction, Iowa. It is mostly within Louisa County, with a smaller area in Muscatine County, and serves the towns of Columbus Junction, Columbus City, Conesville, Cotter, Fredonia, and the surrounding rural areas.[2]

Columbus Community School District
Location
Columbus Junction, Iowa
Louisa County and Muscatine County

United States
Coordinates41.269019, -91.367506
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
SuperintendentJeff Maeder
Schools3
Budget$12,248,000 (2015-16)[1]
NCES District ID1907980 [1]
Students and staff
Students688 (2018-19) [1]
Teachers57.03 FTE [1]
Staff45.79 FTE [1]
Student–teacher ratio12.06 [1]
Athletic conferenceSEISC
District mascotWildcats
ColorsRoyal blue and White
   
Other information
Websitewww.columbus.k12.ia.us

Jeff Maeder became superintendent in 2020, after the school board agreed to a shared position with the Winfield-Mt. Union Community School District, where Maeder has served as superintendent since 2015. Previously, Maeder was the 7-12 principal at Columbus Community for seven years.[3][4]

Schools

The district operates three schools, all in Columbus Junction:[1]

  • Roundy Elementary School
  • Columbus Community Junior High School
  • Columbus Community High School

Athletics

The Wildcats compete in the Southeast Iowa Superconference in the following sports:[5]

  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Wrestling
    • 2-time State Champions (1995, 1997)[6]
  • Basketball
  • Track and Field
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Baseball
  • Softball

See also

References
  1. "Columbus Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  2. "COLUMBUS" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  3. Rudisill, Jim (2015-03-04). "Columbus hires superintendent/principal position". Muscatine Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  4. Duong, Ashley (2020-04-22). "W-MU Community School District moving to shared superintendent position with Columbus Community Schools". Southeast Iowa Union. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  5. "Southeast Iowa Superconference". Southeast Iowa Superconference. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  6. "2020 Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-09-03.


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