Idalia School

The Idalia School is a public school that is located in the small farming and ranching community of Idalia, Colorado, United States. The school serves PK-12 students in one main building.

Idalia School
Idalia School
Location of Idalia School
Location
Idalia
,
Colorado
80735

United States
Coordinates39.70499°N 102.29453°W / 39.70499; -102.29453
Information
TypePublic
Established1950
School districtIdalia Schools RJ-3
SuperintendentMyles Johnson
GradesPK-12
Color(s)Maroon and white   
Athletics1A
Athletics conferenceYWKC
MascotWolf
WebsiteIdalia School

History

The first student to graduate from the current Idalia School was Rex Dean McEwen in 1950.

Prior to the school being opened, students living in the Idalia area attended different one-room school houses such as the Browning School, Newton School, Star School, Cook School, and another Idalia School that was in a different location.[1]

Timeline
  • 1950: The first student graduated from the current Idalia School.
  • 1970s: A brick wing was added to the existing school, to be used as a high school.
  • 1980s: A new library and music addition were added to the school.
  • 1995: The current gymnasium was built.
  • 2012-2013: After community members voted to raise their property taxes, the Idalia School received the BEST grant from the State of Colorado and built a new school.

Athletics

State championships:[2]

  • Football (6-man): 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010
  • Girls' basketball: (1A) 2015, 2016
  • Girls' track: (1A) 2007

State runner-up:

  • Football (6-man): 1991, 1999, 2002, 2008
  • Girls' volleyball: 2014, 2015 (1A)

Activities

References
  2. State Champions Archived 2008-12-30 at the Wayback Machine. Colorado high School Activities Association.
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