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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