Looking at the BEDS numbers, does anyone know what the * beside Waco means, there was one other school with it beside their number also?
Talking to some area ADs, there had been a quiet, private concept that Norwalk, DCG, Indianola, Urbandale, and Ames could band together outside of the CIML and convince one other school or three other schools to leave the CIML to join them. Dowling was identified early, but Indianola was a hard no on that. Ankeny and Waukee were also brought up but never seriously considered because they were never going to be allowed to leave. Then up-and-coming schools, such as North Polk, B-F, and DMC, were also considered. Too bad it never got off the ground.Both schools will be in the CML in the next 10 years or less, the growth of those districts over the past 20 years has been amazing. Throw in Waukee will be needing another school by then, and also maybe Ankeny. The 5 metro schools are never going to have a chance to compete with the growth of the suburban districts.
Guessing it meant they used their waiver.Looking at the BEDS numbers, does anyone know what the * beside Waco means, there was one other school with it beside their number also?
That is what I thought, meaning their BEDS now is over, but in 2 years they will be back under the number, so the state allowed them to stay in 8 man for this cycle.Guessing it meant they used their waiver.
Got a chuckle looking at Lamoni's number and thinking that town has got a college in it and then forgot that Fayette also has a college but no longer has a HS, MS or elementary school.Here you go!
Classifications: Football | IHSAA
Classifications: FOOTBALL School enrollment numbers from each year inform the following school year’s classifications for IHSAA sanctioned sports. For football only, these numbers are used for two-year cycles. Enrollment numbers are provided by the Basic Educational Data Survey (BEDS) from the...www.iahsaa.org
Lamoni has a very small footprint for a district. To the South a few miles they hit Missouri, and not many people living to the West of town. They should merge with Leon and have it done with, but you could say the same thing about many of the small towns in that part of the state.Got a chuckle looking at Lamoni's number and thinking that town has got a college in it and then forgot that Fayette also has a college but no longer has a HS, MS or elementary school.
I saw an article that stated that Leon, Central Decator is going to have their middle school team start playing 8 man this season, so they must think they will be playing 8 man in 2 years.FB districts for new two year cycle released:
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Football: 2025 & 2026 Districts & Groups | IHSAA
Boone, Iowa – Following Wednesday morning’s Zoom meeting of the IHSAA Board of Control, district and group assignments for the 2025 and 2026 football seasons are now available. Districts and Class 5A groups are effective for a two-year cycle. This will be the second cycle with a socioeconomic...www.iahsaa.org
Roland-Story to Oelwein (2A District 4) is a 2 hour drive one way.FB districts for new two year cycle released:
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Football: 2025 & 2026 Districts & Groups | IHSAA
Boone, Iowa – Following Wednesday morning’s Zoom meeting of the IHSAA Board of Control, district and group assignments for the 2025 and 2026 football seasons are now available. Districts and Class 5A groups are effective for a two-year cycle. This will be the second cycle with a socioeconomic...www.iahsaa.org
BB = 48/64/96/remainderCan someone explain to me how a school that is 3A in basketball/track (with 4 classes) but 2A in football (with 5)??
Did a bunch of people use vouchers to go to Don Bosco?Just a few years ago, Union Laporte City was 3A....now down to 1A. Strange times
When I was in school Gilbert & East Marshall were both 2A. Now Gilbert is 4A and East Marshall is A.Just a few years ago, Union Laporte City was 3A....now down to 1A. Strange times
Gilbert would be a 3A school if they just went by their BEDS numbers, but when they throw in the free and reduce lunch numbers it allows schools to drop down below them. By the BEDS count they would be the 2nd largest school in 3A. They are expanding the size of the pre-K from 5 sections up to at least 6 when their new building is finished next year.When I was in school Gilbert & East Marshall were both 2A. Now Gilbert is 4A and East Marshall is A.
I'm pretty sure they make you win a wrestle off in order to attend Don Bosco.Did a bunch of people use vouchers to go to Don Bosco?
I doubt it. They seem to pull more from the Jesup area. And, Bosco is still in 8 man. I don't think DB saw a huge increase with the vouchers. And who knows, maybe they limited it too....IDKDid a bunch of people use vouchers to go to Don Bosco?
My son is dating a girl from Jesup. Sounds like if anything they've been pulling kids from Gilbertville up there. Both those towns are wrestling nuts and if I kid gets beat out at one school they're bouncing around like it's travel baseball teams.I doubt it. They seem to pull more from the Jesup area. And, Bosco is still in 8 man. I don't think DB saw a huge increase with the vouchers. And who knows, maybe they limited it too....IDK