Newton Community School District

41.700052°N 93.070114°W / 41.700052; -93.070114

Newton Community School District
Location
Newton, Iowa
Jasper County
United States
Coordinates41.700052, -93.070114
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
SuperintendentTom Messinger
Schools7
Budget$39,498,000 (2017-18) [1]
NCES District ID1920610[1]
Students and staff
Students2931[1]
Teachers204.61 FTE[1]
Staff189.24 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio14.32[1]
Athletic conferenceLittle Hawkeye
District mascotCardinal
ColorsRed and Black    
Other information
Websitewww.newtoncsd.org

The Newton Community School District is a public school district based in Newton, Iowa, and serves the city of Newton and surrounding areas in Jasper County.[2]

Tom Messinger was hired as superintendent is 2020, after previously serving as superintendent in Red Oak.[3][4]

The school's mascot is the Cardinal. Their colors are red and black.

Schools

The district operates seven schools:

  • Aurora Heights Elementary School
  • Emerson Hough Elementary School
  • Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
  • Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
  • Berg Middle School
  • Newton Senior High School
  • Basics and Beyond Alternative School

Athletics

The Newton Cardinals compete in the Little Hawkeye Conference in the following sports:[5]

  • Cross Country (boys and girls)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Football
    • (2-time State Champions - 1952, 1980)[6]
  • Basketball (boys and girls)
    • Boys' Basketball (3-time State Champions - 1926, 1963, 1964)[7]
  • Bowling
  • Wrestling
  • Swimming (boys and girls)
  • Track and Field (boys and girls)
  • Golf (boys and girls)
    • Boys' (2-time State Champions - 1990, 1994)[8]
    • Coed (2-time State Champions - 1975, 1979)
  • Tennis (boys and girls)
  • Soccer (boys and girls)
  • Baseball (boys)
  • Softball (girls)

Enrollment

[9]

See also

References
  1. "Newton School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  2. "FY20_NEWTON" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  3. Christopher Braunschweig (February 23, 2020). "Tom Messinger becomes Newton's next superintendent". Newton Daily News. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  4. Brent Barnett (February 21, 2020). "Red Oak's Messinger named Newton superintendent". kmaland.com. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  5. "Little Hawkeye Conference". Little Hawkeye Conference. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  6. "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 9, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  7. "2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. January 29, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  8. "2019-2020 Golf Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  9. "Public School Certified Enrollment Summary by District". Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved December 15, 2021.


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