Roland–Story Community School District

Roland–Story Community School District is a public school district headquartered in Story City, Iowa, serving that city and Roland.[2]

Roland–Story Community School District
Location
Story City, Iowa
Story, Boone, Hamilton, and Hardin counties
United States
Coordinates42.188305, -93.588829
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
Established1969
SuperintendentMatt Patton
Schools3
Budget$14,640,000 (2017-18)[1]
NCES District ID1924870[1]
Students and staff
Students1139 (2019-20)[1]
Teachers67.93 FTE[1]
Staff71.09 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio16.77[1]
Athletic conferenceHeart of Iowa
District mascotNorsemen
ColorsRed and Black    
Other information
Websiterolandstory.school

The district is located in Story, Boone, Hamilton, and Hardin counties.[3]

The district was established on July 1, 1969, with the merger of the Roland and Story City school districts.[4]

In 2006, parents in the southern portion of the Hubbard–Radcliffe Community School District preferred the idea of that district grade-sharing with Roland–Story instead of the Eldora–New Providence Community School District.[5]

During the 2022-2023 school year Roland-Story High School received criticism for its handling of a sexual assault case, an alleged hazing incident, involving two students, one of whom was a member of the wrestling team.[6] The high school received back-lash for not taking swift enough action against the perpetrator by letting him continue to wrestle. However, after backlash the perpetrator was removed from extracurricular activities for the remainder of the school year. The perpetrator was originally charged as an adult but later took a plea deal which resulted in him being placed in juvenile court.[7] During a school board meeting it was noted that the assault is an example of “toxic bullying culture” at the school “that has been going on for years”.[8]

Schools

The district operates three schools:[1]

  • Roland–Story Elementary School, Story City
  • Roland–Story Middle School, Roland
  • Roland–Story High School, Story City

Athletics

The Norsemen compete in the Heart of Iowa Conference in the following sports:[9]

  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Football
    • 2-time Class 2A State Champions (1980, 1981)[10]
  • Basketball
    • Boys' 1977 Class 2A State Champions[11]
    • Girls' 1972 State Champions[12]
  • Wrestling
  • Track and Field (boys and girls)
    • Boys' - 4-time State Champions (1949, 1950, 1976, 1977))[13]
  • Soccer (boys and girls)
    • Boys' 2000 Class 1A State Champions[14]
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Baseball
  • Softball
    • 4-time State Champions (1970(su), 1971(su), 1971(f), 1981(f))[15]

References
  1. "Roland-Story Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  2. "Home". Roland–Story Community School District. Retrieved 2019-08-01. 1009 Story Street, Story City, IA 50248
  3. "Roland-Story" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  4. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  5. Barton, Tom (2006-07-28). "Grade sharing agreement under fire, leads to open-enrollment issues in Hubbard-Radcliffe". WCF Courier. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  6. "DEVELOPING STORY: Roland-Story teen, two-time state champion wrestler charged with felony assault". 7 November 2022.
  7. (https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-roland-story-kade-blume-will-no-longer-wrestle/42259609)
  8. (https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-roland-story-parents-angry-over-assault-allegations/41960902)
  9. "Heart of Iowa Conference". Heart of Iowa Conference. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  10. "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
  11. "2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
  12. "All Time State Tournament Results" (PDF). Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. pp. 10–17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  13. "2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  14. "2020 Soccer Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-06-12. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
  15. "Roland-Story". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
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