Newton Community School District
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41°42′00″N 93°04′12″W / 41.700052°N 93.070114°W
Coordinates41.700052, -93.070114
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
SuperintendentTom Messinger
| Newton Community School District | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| United States | |
| Coordinates | 41.700052, -93.070114 |
| District information | |
| Type | Local school district |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | Tom Messinger |
| Schools | 7 |
| Budget | $45,625,000 (2020-21) [1] |
| NCES District ID | 1920610[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2857 (2022-23)[1] |
| Teachers | 203.18 FTE[1] |
| Staff | 215.20 FTE[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 14.06[1] |
| Athletic conference | Little Hawkeye |
| District mascot | Cardinal |
| Colors | Red and Black |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The Newton Community School District is a public school district based in Newton, Iowa, and serves the city of Newton and surrounding areas in Jasper County.[2]
Tom Messinger was hired as superintendent is 2020, after previously serving as superintendent in Red Oak.[3][4]
The school's mascot is the Cardinal. Their colors are red and black.
Newton High School
The district operates seven schools:
- Aurora Heights Elementary School
- Emerson Hough Elementary School
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
- Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
- Berg Middle School
- Newton Senior High School
- West Academy Alternative High School
Athletics
The Newton Cardinals compete in the Little Hawkeye Conference in the following sports:[5]
- Cross Country (boys and girls)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Football
- (2-time State Champions - 1952, 1980)[6]
- Basketball (boys and girls)
- Boys' Basketball (3-time State Champions - 1926, 1963, 1964)[7]
- Bowling
- Wrestling
- Swimming (boys and girls)
- Track and Field (boys and girls)
- Golf (boys and girls)
- Boys' (2-time State Champions - 1990, 1994)[8]
- Coed (2-time State Champions - 1975, 1979)
- Tennis (boys and girls)
- Soccer (boys and girls)
- Baseball (boys)
- Softball (girls)
