East Union Community School District
East Union Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Afton, Iowa.
| East Union Community School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Afton, Iowa United States | |
| Coordinates | 41.024793, -94.179931 |
| District information | |
| Type | Local school district |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Established | 1960 |
| Superintendent | Ken Kasper |
| Schools | 2 |
| Budget | $8,302,000 (2015-16)[1] |
| NCES District ID | 1910350 [1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 526 (2018-19) [1] |
| Teachers | 44.47 FTE [1] |
| Staff | 59.29 FTE [1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 11.83 [1] |
| Athletic conference | Pride of Iowa |
| District mascot | Eagles |
| Colors | Blue, Navy and White |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The district is mostly in Union County, with small portions in Clarke, Madison, and Ringgold counties. Communities in its service area, in addition to Afton, include Arispe, Lorimor, Shannon City, and Thayer.[2]
The district mascot is the Eagles, and their colors are blue, navy, and white.
History
The district was formed in 1960 through the consolidation of schools in Afton, Arispe, Shannon City, Lorimor and Thayer.
Ken Kasper has served as Superintendent since 2018, after serving as the secondary school principal at Alburnett Community School District.
Schools
The district operates two schools, located on a single campus in Afton:[1]
- East Union Elementary School
- East Union High School
Athletics
The Eagles compete in the Pride of Iowa Conference in the following sports:[3]
- Football
- Volleyball
- Cross Country
- Basketball
- Wrestling
- Bowling
- Golf
- Track and Field
- Baseball
- Softball
References
- "East Union Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- "East Union" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- "Pride of Iowa". Pride of Iowa Conference. Retrieved 2020-08-09.