Muscatine Community School District

The Muscatine Community School District (MCSD) is a public school district located in Muscatine, Iowa, serving almost all of the city and the surrounding rural areas, including the unincorporated areas of Fairport and Montpelier.[2]

Muscatine Community School District
Location
Coordinates41.442630, -91.067847
District information
MottoEnsuring Excellence in Education for Every Student
GradesK-12
Established ()
SuperintendentClint Christopher
Schools9
Budget$69,672,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1920130[1]
Students and staff
Students4,688 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers320.46 FTE[1]
Staff352.46 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio14.63[1]
Athletic conferenceMississippi Athletic Conference
District mascotMuskies
ColorsPurple and Gold    
Other information
Websitewww.muscatine.k12.ia.us
Muscatine High School

The district consists of one Pre-K school, six elementary (K-5) schools, two middle (6-8) schools, Muscatine High School (9-12) and one alternative program, East Campus. In 2005, Madison Elementary received the National Blue Ribbon School designation, an award which was subsequently given to McKinley Elementary in 2010 and to Washington Elementary in 2011. Muscatine Community is the only district in Iowa to have three blue ribbon schools in this time period.

History

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In 1867, Susan Clark, a 13-year-old[1] African American, sued the local school board of Muscatine, Iowa, because she was refused admittance into Grammar School No. 2 under the notion that it was a white school only. Clark, the daughter of local businessman Alexander Clark, said in her lawsuit that the segregation was a violation of Iowa law and the Iowa State Constitution. Iowa trial court and state district court sided with Clark. On appeal, the Iowa Supreme Court upheld the district court's decision.

In July 2019, Jerry Riibe announced his resignation as superintendent.[3] On January 24, 2020, the district announced the hiring of Clint Christopher as superintendent, beginning on July 1, 2020. Christopher was the superintendent of Eastern Carver County School District in Chaska, Minnesota since 2017. Before that, he was the associate superintendent for the district.[4]

Schools

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The district operates nine schools, all in Muscatine:[1]

  • Pre-K
    • Muskie Early Learning Center
  • Elementary (K-6)
    • Franklin Elementary School
    • Grant Elementary School
    • Jefferson Elementary School
    • Madison Elementary School
    • McKinley Elementary School
    • Mulberry Elementary School
  • Middle School (7-8)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Muscatine Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Muscatine" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. June 15, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Roemerman, Meredith (July 5, 2019). "Muscatine Schools superintendent to resign". Muscatine Journal. Retrieved April 2, 2020. - Alternate link at Quad City Times
  4. ^ Grubaugh", Andrea (January 24, 2020). "Muscatine Community School District hires new superintendent". Muscatine Journal. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
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