Idalia School

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Location
Idalia, Colorado 80735 United States
Coordinates	39°42′18″N 102°17′40″W / 39.70499°N 102.29453°WCoordinates: 39°42′18″N 102°17′40″W / 39.70499°N 102.29453°W
Information
Type	public
Established	1950
School district	Idalia Schools RJ-3
Superintendent	Tim Krause
Grades	PK-12
Color(s)	Maroon and White
Athletics	1A
Athletics conference	YWKC
Mascot	Wolf
Website	Idalia School

The Idalia School is a public school that is located in the small farming and ranching community of Idalia, Colorado. The school serves PK-12 students in one main building.

History

The first student to graduate from the current Idalia School was Rex Dean McEwen in 1950. Prior to the school being opened students living in the Idalia area attended different one room school houses such as the Browning School, Newton School, Star School, Cook School, and another Idalia School that was in a different location.^[1]

A Brief Timeline of the Idalia School

• (1950) The first student graduates from the current Idalia School
• (1970's) A brick wing is added to the existing school to be used for a High School
• (1980's) A new library and music addition is added to the school
• (1995) The gymnasium that is currently used is built
• (2012-2013) After community members voted to raise their property taxes the Idalia School received the BEST grant from the State of Colorado and built a brand new school.

Athletics

State championships:^[2]

• Football (6-Man): 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010
• Girls' Basketball: 2015, 2016 (1A)

State Runner-Up

• Football (6-Man): 1991, 1999, 2002, 2008
• Girls' Volleyball: 2014, 2015 (1A)

Activities

• Future Farmers of America
• Future Business Leaders of America
• Art
• Choir
• Music

References

2. State Champions. Colorado high School Activities Association.