Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District

The Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District is a public school district located in the communities of Waverly and Shell Rock in the northeastern region of the U.S. state of Iowa. The district spans Bremer, Butler and Black Hawk counties.[2] There are seven schools in the district—including five elementary schools, a middle school, and a senior high school.[1]

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District
Location
Waverly, Iowa
Bremer, Butler and Black Hawk counties

U.S.
District information
TypeLocal school district
MottoCreating a passion for learning that will sustain students for a lifetime
GradesK-12
SuperintendentEd Klamfoth
Budget$30,511,000 (2015-16)[1]
NCES District ID1930540 [1]
Students and staff
Students2358 [1](2018-19)
Teachers169.89 FTE [1]
Staff184.14 FTE [1]
Student–teacher ratio13.88 [1]
Athletic conferenceNortheast Iowa
District mascotGo-Hawks
ColorsBlack and Gold
         
Other information
Websitewww.wsr.k12.ia.us

History

Schools

Elementary schools:

  • Margaretta Carey Elementary School (K–4)
  • Shell Rock Elementary School (K–4)
  • Southeast Elementary School (K-4)
  • West Cedar Elementary School (K–4)

Middle schools:

  • Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School (5–8)

High schools:

Racism

During a baseball game between Waverly-Shell Rock High and Charles City High School on June 29th, 2020, individuals from Waverly-Shell Rock High were heard insulting an African-American teenager on the opposing team with overtly and unapologetic racist taunts. [3] Some of these comments are quoted as such: "You should have been George Floyd" and "Get back to the fields." [4] Upon reproach for their behavior by the player, the Waverly-Shell Rock High participants began chanting "TRUMP 2020" in response. [5] At the time of this posting, no disciplinary action has been made available regarding the individuals involved. [6]

In an interview with KWAY Radio uploaded on July 3, 2020, Waverly-Shell Rock High baseball coach Casey Klunder continued to perpetuate these racist acts stating "That's been the most disappointing thing through this process - to have our players in uniform called racists and things of that nature...", indicating that the effect of being called out for being part of a racist community is somehow more disappointing to him than the actual racism suffered by the Charles City High School Player [7]

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References
  1. "Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  2. "Waverly-Shell Rock" (PDF). Iowa Department of Educaiton. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  3. "Black high school baseball player says fans yelled 'You should have been George Floyd' and 'Get back to the fields'". Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  4. "Black high school baseball player says fans yelled 'You should have been George Floyd' and 'Get back to the fields'". Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  5. "Black high school baseball player says fans yelled 'You should have been George Floyd' and 'Get back to the fields'". Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  6. "Black high school baseball player says fans yelled 'You should have been George Floyd' and 'Get back to the fields'". Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  7. "Coach Klunder Addresses Racist Incident". Retrieved 3 June 2020.
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