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Belmond–Klemme Community School District
Address
303 E. Main Street
Hancock, Wright, and Franklin counties
Belmond
, Wright, Iowa, 50421
United States
Coordinates42.8492, -93.6042
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK–12
Established1994
Interim SuperintendentChris Bergman (2023-2024)
Schools3
Budget$12,278,000 (2022-2023)[1]
NCES District ID1904680[1]
Students and staff
Students728 (2022-2023)[1]
Teachers55.43 FTE[1]
Staff123.55 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio13.13[1]
Athletic conferenceTop of Iowa
District mascotBroncos
ColorsNavy and Kelly
   
Other information
SuperintendentJenn Peter (Starts 2024)
Websitewww.bkcsd.org

Belmond–Klemme Community School District (BKCSD) is a rural public school district headquartered in on Main street Belmond, Iowa. It operates Belmond–Klemme Junior Senior High School, Belmond-Klemme alternative school and Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School.[2]

It is mostly in Hancock and Wright counties, with a small portion in Franklin County. The district serves Belmond, Klemme, Goodell, and Rowan.[3]

History

The district formed on July 1, 1994, with the merger of the Belmond and Klemme districts.[4] The Klemme school building was closed and purchased by a third party in 2000.[5]

The district previously had two elementary school buildings: Ramsay Elementary School and Parker Elementary School. The district drew up plans for a new unified elementary school building along with other improvements. In October 2004 the district began attempting to have a bond for school reconstruction passed, but the bond efforts failed the first four times. The fifth attempt, for $6.27 million, was presented in September 2006.[6] The bond required at least 60% of the voters to approve. The vote succeeded on a 1286-801 basis, with 61.62% approving.[7] In September 2006 the district passed a bond referendum to build a new preschool - 6th grade elementary building (Richard O. Jacobson Elementary) just north of the existing 7–12 Jr./Sr. High. The district has already completed the phase of building new baseball/softball fields; additionally the Jr./Sr. High just completed a renovation in August 2013 allowing for increased security measures and geothermal heating and cooling (similar to the Jacobson Elementary). The district is also adding handicapped accessibility to the baseball and softball fields and adding playground handicapped accessibility equipment.

In 2010, Belmond–Klemme's Don Dye (high school English) won the top teacher award from Live with Regis and Kelly.

B-K has shown growth in student counts during the 2010–2014 academic years. Currently over 800 students are served in grades K–12.

Schools

The district operates three schools, all in Belmond:[1]

  • Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School
  • Belmond–Klemme Alternative School
  • Belmond–Klemme Community Jr.-Sr. High School

Belmond–Klemme Community Jr.-Sr. High School

Extracurricular Activities

Belmond Klemme Community School District is in the top of Iowa Conference.

Athletics

  • Football
  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Track and Field
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Trap shooting
  • Soccer

Non Athletics

  • Esports
  • Speech
  • Fine arts

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Belmond-Klemme Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Home". Belmond–Klemme Community School District. Retrieved March 27, 2020. Belmond-Klemme Community School District 411 10th Avenue NE Belmond, IA 50421 [...] Belmond-Klemme Junior/Senior High 411 10th Avenue NE Belmond, IA 50421 Richard O. Jacobsoon Elementary 1004 7th Street NE, Belmond, IA 50421
  3. ↑ "Belmond-Klemme" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  4. ↑ "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 9, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  5. ↑ Wiser, Mike (January 26, 2014). "Iowa seeks new uses for abandoned public buildings". Quad-City Times. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  6. ↑ Senzarino, Peggy (September 23, 2006). "Bond backers hope fifth time's the charm in Belmond-Klemme district". Globe Gazette. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  7. ↑ Senzarino, Peggy (September 27, 2006). "Belmond-Klemme school bond issue passes". Globe Gazette. Retrieved March 28, 2020.

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