Schaller-Crestland Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Schaller, Iowa.Home. Schaller-Crestland Community School District. Retrieved on November 3, 2018. "Schaller-Crestland Main Office 300 S Berwick Schaller, IA 51053".
It is mostly within Sac County, with portions in Buena Vista and Ida counties. It serves the municipalities of Schaller, Early, and Nemaha."Schaller-Crestland ." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on November 3, 2018.
As the district shares a superintendent and some schools with the Galva–Holstein Community School District, the two operate under the name "Ridge View Community School District".
History The district formed on July 1, 1993, by the merger of the Schaller Community School District and the Crestland Community School District."REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 ." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on November 3, 2018.
Beiginning circa 1958, Crestland was the consolidated school districts of Early and Nemaha, Iowa respectively. They were known as the Cadets. Schaller was an independent school district until 1993. They were known as the Rockets.
As Schaller-Crestland, they were known as the Wildcats. During their time as Schaller-Crestland, some of their major sports rivals included Newell-Fonda, Sac City, and Galva–Holstein.
Beginning circa 2010, it engaged in a grade-sharing agreement with the Galva–Holstein Community School District, and also shared superintendents with that district. They are now known as the Ridge View Raptors.
Before grade sharing with Galva–Holstein, the district participated in sharing of sports programs with several neighboring districts including Aurelia Community School District and Galva–Holstein. During this time, they were known as the Buffalo Ridge Bison (sharing with Galva–Holstein), and the Stonecutters (exclusively in wrestling with Aurelia and Galva–Holstein, known as AGHSC).
Schools , it operates Schaller Elementary School in Schaller and Ridge View Middle School in Early, while it grade-shares with Ridge View High School."Schaller-Crestland Elementary School STUDENT-PARENT HANDBOOK." Ridge Valley Raptors. Retrieved on November 3, 2018. p. 7.
Previously it operated Schaller-Crestland Elementary and Middle School,"Schaller-Crestland Elementary and Middle School." Schaller-Crestland Community School District. December 2, 1998. Retrieved on November 3, 2018. and Schaller-Crestland High School in Early."Schaller-Crestland High School." Schaller-Crestland Community School District. February 9, 1999. Retrieved on November 3, 2018.
References “Nemaha School System.” Black Walnut Tree Facts, Nemaha, Iowa., www.nemahaweb.com/nemahaia/education.htm.
External links Ridge View Raptors (joint site of Schaller-Crestland Community School District and Galva–Holstein Community School District)