Perry Community School District Explained
| Perry Community School District |
| Type: | Local school district |
| Grades: | K-12 |
| Region: | Dallas, Boone, and Greene counties |
| Country: | United States |
| Superintendent: | Clark Wicks |
| Schools: | 3 |
| Budget: | $30,485,000 (2020-21)[1] |
| Us Nces District Id: | 1922530 |
| Students: | 1812 (2022-23) |
| Teachers: | 133.58 FTE |
| Staff: | 147.45 FTE |
| Ratio: | 13.56 |
| Mascot: | Bluejay |
| Colors: | Blue and white
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The Perry Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Perry, Iowa, United States.
The district is mostly in northern Dallas County, with a smaller area in Boone County, and a small portion of Greene County. The district serves Perry and the surrounding rural areas, including the towns of Dawson and Bouton.[2]
Clark Wicks has been superintendent since 2017, after serving as the part-time superintendent at Orient-Macksburg Community School District. He formerly served as the principal at Perry Elementary from 1989 to 2012.[3]
Schools
- Perry Elementary School
- Perry Middle School
- Perry High School
Perry High School
Perry High School is a high school located in the city of Perry, Iowa.
Athletics
The Bluejays compete in the Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference in the following sports:[4]
Fall sports
- Cross country (boys' and girls')
- Swimming (girls')
- Volleyball (girls')
- Football
Winter sports
- Basketball (boys' and girls')
- Boys' – 1988 Class 2A State Champions[5]
- Girls' – 2-time State Champions (1930, 2002)[6]
- Wrestling
- Swimming (boys')
Spring sports
- Track and field
- Boys' – 1962 Class A State Champions[7]
- Golf
- Boys' – 1983 Class 3A State Champions[8]
- Soccer
- Baseball
- Softball
Shooting
The shooting occurred during a morning breakfast program at the school. The shooter, Dylan Butler, was armed with a pump-action shotgun, a small-caliber handgun and an improvised explosive device.
Notable alumni
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Perry Comm School District . June 29, 2024 . National Center for Education Statistics.
- Web site: FY20 PERRY . 2020-07-30 . Iowa Department of Education.
- News: 2017-04-13 . Wicks to be new superintendent for Perry schools . 2020-07-30 . the Perry News.
- Web site: Raccoon River Conference . 2020-07-30 . Raccoon River Conference.
- Web site: January 29, 2020 . 2020 Basketball Stat Book . Iowa High School Athletic Association.
- Web site: All Time State Tournament Results . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140315072558/http://www.ighsau.org/hoops/2014/14HoopScoop.pdf . 15 March 2014 . 15 March 2014 . Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union . 10–17.
- Web site: December 16, 2019 . 2020 Track & Field Stat Book . Iowa High School Athletic Association.
- Web site: December 16, 2019 . 2019–20 Golf Stat Book . Iowa High School Athletic Association.
