Greene County Community School District (GCCSD) is a rural public school district headquartered in Jefferson, Iowa.
The district is almost entirely in Greene County while small portions are in Boone County. Communities served are Jefferson, Dana, Grand Junction, Rippey and Scranton."Greene County ." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on June 25, 2018.
It formed on July 1, 2014, as the consolidation of the East Greene and Jefferson–Scranton school districts. They began "grade sharing" (in which students from one district attended school in another district for certain grade levels) the previous school year.
, it has about 1,100 students and 200 employees."District Information ." Greene County Community School District. Retrieved on July 18, 2018.
Schools All schools are in Jefferson. Greene County High School Greene County Middle School Greene County Elementary School
The Greene County district continued operating the Grand Junction school until 2017. In 2017, the Grand Junction city government decided to demolish the former Grand Junction school.
The district acquired the Rippey School, which was already closed. The Rippey School was demolished in 2014."Rippey Graduate, Keith Devilbiss, Designs and Builds School Monument ." Rippey Public Library. Retrieved on June 25, 2018.
Greene County High School Athletics The Rams compete in the Heart of Iowa Conference in the following sports:
Esports Rainbow Six Siege, Smash Bros Ultimate, etc Cross Country Volleyball Football Basketball Wrestling Track and Field Girls' 1994 Class 2A State Champions Soccer Golf Baseball Softball
Notable alumni Randy Weaver
See also List of school districts in Iowa List of high schools in Iowa
References
External links Greene County Community School District Greene County Community School District at Edline