North Mahaska Community School District is a rural publicschool district located in New Sharon, IA. The district is located mainly in Mahaska County, with a small portion in Poweshiek County, and serves the cities of New Sharon, Barnes City, the unincorporated communities of Lacey and Taintor, and the surrounding rural areas.[2]
Angela Livezey has served as superintendent since 2015.[3]
History
The communities of Barnes City, Lacey, Taintor, and New Sharon joined to form North Mahaska Community School in 1956.[citation needed]
In 1997, a bond issue was passed to build a new Elementary School. In 1999, a new elementary school was completed which connects to the Jr. and Sr. High School by a hallway. In 2008, the North Mahaska Community School District Early Childhood education center opened, housing the preschool for ages 3 and 4 as well as the Sunshine and Smiles Daycare Center.
Schools
The district operates two schools in a single facility in New Sharon:[1]
North Mahaska Elementary School
North Mahaska Jr.-Sr. High School
North Mahaska Jr.-Sr. High School
Athletics
The North Mahaska official mascot is the Warhawk and they are a member of the South Iowa Cedar League conference, and participate in the following sports:[4]