Mount Pleasant Community School District
40°57′48″N 91°32′18″W / 40.963329°N 91.538214°W
| Mount Pleasant Community School District | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| United States | |
| Coordinates | 40.963329, -91.538214 |
| District information | |
| Type | Local school district |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | John Henricksen |
| Schools | 7 |
| Budget | $26,340,000 (2017-18)[1] |
| NCES District ID | 1919890 [1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2000 (2019-20)[1] |
| Teachers | 143.75 FTE[1] |
| Staff | 166.35 FTE[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.91[1] |
| Athletic conference | Southeast |
| District mascot | Panthers |
| Colors | Dark Red and Gold |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The Mount Pleasant Community School District is a public school district headquartered in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. The district is mainly in Henry County, but has small areas in Jefferson, Lee, and Van Buren counties.[2] The district serves the city of Mount Pleasant and the surrounding area, primarily Salem, Westwood, Rome, Swedesburg, and rural area students.
History[edit]
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In 2023 the district purchased sections of the shuttered Iowa Wesleyan University for a combined total of $1,250,000.[3] These included some buildings on the main campus and the sports practice fields.[4] The district funded the purchase via the penny sales tax.[5] John Henriksen, the superintendent, stated that the district could immediately use some of the facilities, now district-owned, for athletic purposes and not have to use municipal complexes.[6]
Schools[edit]
The district has seven schools. all located in Mount Pleasant:[1]
- Lincoln Elementary
- Harlan Elementary
- Van Allen Elementary
- Salem Elementary
- Mount Pleasant Community Middle School
- Mount Pleasant Community High School
- WisdomQuest Education Center
The MPCSD also provides the educational component for the Christamore House, a court-appointed juvenile facility located in Mount Pleasant.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Mount Pleasant Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "Mount Pleasant" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ Vidmar, Brad (August 18, 2023). "'A win at $1.25 million': Mount Pleasant School District buying portions of Iowa Wesleyan University". The Hawk Eye. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Vanessa (August 4, 2023). "Mount Pleasant school district looks to buy Iowa Wesleyan properties". The Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Maddie (August 28, 2023). "Public forum on Mt. Pleasant CSD's Iowa Wesleyan purchase agreement draws a full crowd on Monday night". CBS 2 Iowa. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ Redfield, John (August 29, 2023). "Mt. Pleasant CSD moves forward with plans to buy portions of Iowa Wesleyan campus". KTVO. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
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