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East Union Community School District

41°01′29″N 94°10′48″W / 41.024793°N 94.179931°W / 41.024793; -94.179931

East Union Community School District
Location
Union, Ringgold, Madison, and Clarke counties
United States
Coordinates41°01′29″N 94°10′48″W / 41.024793°N 94.179931°W / 41.024793; -94.179931
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
Established1960
SuperintendentKen Kasper
Schools2
Budget$9,338,000 (2020-21)
NCES District ID1910350
Students and staff
Students495 (2022-23)
Teachers39.22 FTE
Staff54.99 FTE
Student–teacher ratio12.62
Athletic conferencePride of Iowa
District mascotEagles
ColorsBlue, Navy, and White
     
Other information
Websitewww.eastunionschools.org

East Union Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Afton, Iowa.

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.

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:

  • East Union Elementary School
  • East Union High School

East Union High School

Athletics

The Eagles compete in the Pride of Iowa Conference in the following sports:

  • Football
  • Volleyball
  • Cross Country
  • Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Bowling
  • Golf
  • Track and Field
  • Baseball
  • Softball

See also

References

  1. ^ "East Union Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "East Union" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "Pride of Iowa". Pride of Iowa Conference. Retrieved August 9, 2020.