Education
Manning Community School: "Where Excellence is a Tradition"
209 10th Street
Telephone: 712-655-3761
Website: www.manning.k12.ia.us
Fax: 712-655-3311
The mission of the Manning Community School District is to create a community of life-long learners whose knowledge, competence, empathy, and decision-making will assist in responsible self development leading to positive contributions in a global society. Approximately 550 students attend the school, from pre-school through high school. The district covers about 112 sq. miles. A school board meets regularly the second Thursday of the month.... GO BULLDOGS!
School Administrators
Roger Schmiedeskamp, Superintendent of schools
Samuel Graeve,Elementary Principal
Brian Wall, Secondary Principal
Advantages
- Pre-school program for all four-year-olds in the district with transportation provided
- Highly motivated and dedicated faculty
- Extended Learning Program
- Wide variety of successful extracurricular and cultural activities
- College preparatory classes
- Exceptionally clean and well-maintained facilities
- Strong parental support and involvement
- Character education
- Integrated teaching and learning via modern technology:
- High computer to student ratio
- Fully networked MacIntosh & IBM compat. computer labs with internet access
- Iowa Communication Network(ICN) fiber optic classroom available
Zion Lutheran Pre-school
1204 Center Street Telephone:
712-655-2352
Zion's Christian based pre-school offers two programs for children. The three year old program is for children aged three on or before September 15th. To attend the four year old program the child must be four years of age on or before September 15th. Tuition based fees.
Other
Parochial school
Kuemper, Carroll - 22 miles
Early Head Start/Head Start
Carroll - 22 miles
Community Colleges
Des Moines Area Community College, Carroll Campus - 22 miles
Western Iowa Tech., Denison - 22 miles
4-Year College or University
Buena Vista University, Storm Lake - 60 miles
Iowa State University, Ames - 90 miles
Drake University, Des Moines - 90 miles
Creighton University, Omaha - 90 miles



