Galva–Holstein Community School District
The Galva–Holstein School District is a rural public school district in Ida County, Iowa, United States, based in Holstein, Iowa.
The district, which serves Holstein and Galva, is mostly in Ida County, with sections in Buena Vista, Cherokee, and Sac counties.
As the district shares a superintendent and some schools with the Schaller-Crestland Community School District, the two operate under the name "Ridge View Community School District".
History
It was established on July 1, 1980, by the merger of the Galva and Holstein school districts. Galva was previously known as the Galva Blue Devils. Holstein held the title of Pirates. Once Galva and Holstein merged, they were then known as the Galva–Holstein Pirates.Beginning circa 2010, it engaged in a grade-sharing agreement with the Schaller-Crestland Community School District, and also shared superintendents with that district.
Before grade-sharing began, Galva–Holstein had numerous sports sharing agreements with surrounding schools. This included Schaller-Crestland and Aurelia Community School. During this time the teams were known by several different names including: Buffalo Ridge Bison and the AGHSC Stonecutters.
Galva–Holstein has had fierce rivalry with neighboring school district, Battle Creek–Ida Grove. Though this rival has toned down some, it is still a part of history within the school and is often discussed during alumni reunions.
Ridge View has found a new rival within their sports conferences. MVAOCOU has become a popular rival within the district.
In recent years, Ridge View began sports sharing with River Valley community school district. Sports currently being shared are Wrestling.
Schools
it operates one elementary school, Galva-Holstein Elementary School, along with Ridge View High School in Holstein., it operated two elementary schools, Holstein Elementary School and Galva Elementary School, as well as Ridge View High School in Holstein. The district grade-shares with Ridge View Middle School in Early, operated by Schaller-Crestland.
The Galva–Holstein School District previously had one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school.
- Galva–Holstein Elementary School
- Galva–Holstein Middle School
- Ridge View High School
Ridge View High School
Athletics
The Raptors compete in the Western Valley Activities Conference in the following sports:- Cross country
- Volleyball
- Football
- Basketball
- Track and field
- Golf
- Baseball
- Softball