Linn-Mar Community School District
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Linn-Mar Community School District in Iowa
encompasses 64 square miles (165.8 km²), which includes the northern part of the city of Marion
, an area in Cedar Rapids
, part of the city of Robins
and rural areas in Linn County
, both south and north of the city of Marion.
s joined together to build Marion Rural Independent School (now Novak Elementary School). The Linn-Mar District now serves more than 5,000 students in eight buildings.
District patrons passed a $25 million bond levy in 1997 for the construction of a new elementary building (Westfield Elementary) and extensive expansion and/or renovation projects in virtually all of the other buildings in the district, including a new auditorium
and a new gym
for the High School.
In 1999, the district changed from a K-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-12 grade configuration to a K-5 elementary level, 6-8 middle school, and 9-12 high school.
In March, 2001, district residents passed a $12 million bond issue to construct a K-8 building, Oak Ridge, on the west side of the district. This was a new concept for the district and a solution to overflow in those grade levels. When a new elementary school (Echo Hill) was opened in August 2008, Oak Ridge became a second middle school.
Construction and renovation of District buildings include: High School (1959); Indian Creek Elementary (1961); junior high school (1963); Wilkins Elementary (1966); Bowman Woods Elementary (1968); Educational Services Center and Buildings and Grounds, additions to the junior/senior high (1975); additions to the junior/senior high (1980); new media centers and remodeling at Indian Creek and Bowman Woods Elementary, 14-room addition to junior/senior high, Linn-Mar Intermediate School (1995); Westfield Elementary, new gymnasiums and classroom additions to Wilkins and Indian Creek Elementary and a two-story addition to the Intermediate School to change to a middle school (August, 1999); new gymnasium at the High School (November, 1999); new High School auditorium (March, 2000); Oak Ridge School (August, 2003); Linn Grove Elementary (August, 2007); Echo Hill Elementary (August, 2008).
In 2009, construction on West 29th Street was begun on another elementary school to replace the aging, 62-year-old Novak Elementary. This school is known as New Novak Elementary School.
Also in 2009, construction began to the north and west of Linn-Mar High School on the expansion of a former service road used by buses. The road was expanded to include a teacher's parking lot. This construction was undertaken in anticipation of the construction of a new football stadium north of the high school, outside of the nearby Indian Creek's floodplain.
. The Linn-Mar Lions compete in athletics and other extra-curricular activities) within the largest class of schools in Iowa
, and are members of the Mississippi Valley athletic conference (other schools in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo
and Dubuque
). In 2004, the boys basketball
team won the state championship in class 4A. In 2005, they finished second, in 2006 they finished 4th and 3rd in 2010. In 1986, 1989 and 1990, the football
team captured the state crown. The girls basketball team won the first ever five on five Iowa State Championship in 1985 and again in 2010. The girls team also qualified for the Iowa State Tournament in 2006. Numerous state championship were won by the girls gymnastics
team in the 1980s, including the last ever girls gymnastics title in 1988. Other past champions numerous individual sport champions (wrestling
, swimming
).
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! Year !! District-wide !! High school !! Middle schools !! Elementary schools !! Other programs & adjustments
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| 2003-2004 > 5,369
1,485
1,251
2,588
| 2002-2003 5,107
1,395
1,165
2,515
| 2001-2002 5,021
1,427
1,098
2,464
| 2000-2001 4,756
1,381
971
2,376
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
encompasses 64 square miles (165.8 km²), which includes the northern part of the city of Marion
Marion, Iowa
Marion is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 26,294 at the 2000 census and was estimated at 32,172 in 2007. The city is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
, an area in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
, part of the city of Robins
Robins, Iowa
Robins is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,142 at the 2010 census. It is a suburb of Cedar Rapids and part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Robins is located at ....
and rural areas in Linn County
Linn County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 211,226 in the county, with a population density of . There were 92,251 housing units, of which 86,134 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, both south and north of the city of Marion.
Schools
- Linn-Mar High SchoolLinn-Mar High SchoolLinn-Mar High School is part of the Linn-Mar Community School District. Linn-Mar High School is located on 3111 North Tenth Street, Marion, Iowa...
(9-12) - Excelsior Middle School (6-8)
- Oak Ridge (6-8)
- Bowman Woods (PK-5)
- Echo Hill (K-5)
- Indian Creek (K-5)
- Linn Grove (K-5)
- Novak (K-5)
- Westfield (PK-5)
- Wilkins (PK-5)
History
The Linn-Mar Community School District was formed in 1948 when 17 rural one-room schoolOne-room school
One-room schools were commonplace throughout rural portions of various countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland and Spain in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In most rural and small town schools, all of the students met in a single room...
s joined together to build Marion Rural Independent School (now Novak Elementary School). The Linn-Mar District now serves more than 5,000 students in eight buildings.
District patrons passed a $25 million bond levy in 1997 for the construction of a new elementary building (Westfield Elementary) and extensive expansion and/or renovation projects in virtually all of the other buildings in the district, including a new auditorium
Auditorium
An auditorium is a room built to enable an audience to hear and watch performances at venues such as theatres. For movie theaters, the number of auditoriums is expressed as the number of screens.- Etymology :...
and a new gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
for the High School.
In 1999, the district changed from a K-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-12 grade configuration to a K-5 elementary level, 6-8 middle school, and 9-12 high school.
In March, 2001, district residents passed a $12 million bond issue to construct a K-8 building, Oak Ridge, on the west side of the district. This was a new concept for the district and a solution to overflow in those grade levels. When a new elementary school (Echo Hill) was opened in August 2008, Oak Ridge became a second middle school.
Construction and renovation of District buildings include: High School (1959); Indian Creek Elementary (1961); junior high school (1963); Wilkins Elementary (1966); Bowman Woods Elementary (1968); Educational Services Center and Buildings and Grounds, additions to the junior/senior high (1975); additions to the junior/senior high (1980); new media centers and remodeling at Indian Creek and Bowman Woods Elementary, 14-room addition to junior/senior high, Linn-Mar Intermediate School (1995); Westfield Elementary, new gymnasiums and classroom additions to Wilkins and Indian Creek Elementary and a two-story addition to the Intermediate School to change to a middle school (August, 1999); new gymnasium at the High School (November, 1999); new High School auditorium (March, 2000); Oak Ridge School (August, 2003); Linn Grove Elementary (August, 2007); Echo Hill Elementary (August, 2008).
Future
In January 2006, district voters approved a $27 million bond issue to create additional classroom space at all grade levels. The district anticipates future enrollment growth, and the need to increase capacity for such growth.In 2009, construction on West 29th Street was begun on another elementary school to replace the aging, 62-year-old Novak Elementary. This school is known as New Novak Elementary School.
Also in 2009, construction began to the north and west of Linn-Mar High School on the expansion of a former service road used by buses. The road was expanded to include a teacher's parking lot. This construction was undertaken in anticipation of the construction of a new football stadium north of the high school, outside of the nearby Indian Creek's floodplain.
Extra Information
The Linn-Mar school mascot is the lionLion
The lion is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger...
. The Linn-Mar Lions compete in athletics and other extra-curricular activities) within the largest class of schools in Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, and are members of the Mississippi Valley athletic conference (other schools in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo
Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the population decreased by 0.5% to 68,406. Waterloo is part of the Waterloo – Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the more populous of the two...
and Dubuque
Dubuque
-Places:United States* Dubuque, Iowa* Dubuque County, Iowa* Dubuque, Kansas* East Dubuque, Illinois* University of Dubuque* USS Dubuque-Surnames:* Julien Dubuque, a French Canadian who arrived near what now is known as Dubuque, Iowa...
). In 2004, the boys basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team won the state championship in class 4A. In 2005, they finished second, in 2006 they finished 4th and 3rd in 2010. In 1986, 1989 and 1990, the football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team captured the state crown. The girls basketball team won the first ever five on five Iowa State Championship in 1985 and again in 2010. The girls team also qualified for the Iowa State Tournament in 2006. Numerous state championship were won by the girls gymnastics
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
team in the 1980s, including the last ever girls gymnastics title in 1988. Other past champions numerous individual sport champions (wrestling
Scholastic wrestling
Scholastic wrestling, sometimes known in the United States as Folkstyle wrestling, is a style of amateur wrestling practised at the high school and middle school levels in the United States. This wrestling style is essentially Collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications. It is currently...
, swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
).
Enrollment
! Year !! District-wide !! High school !! Middle schools !! Elementary schools !! Other programs & adjustments
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| 2003-2004 >
| 2002-2003
| 2001-2002
| 2000-2001