Fort Dodge Community School District
public school district in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States
Fort Dodge Community School District (FDCSD) is a public school district headquartered in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
The district is entirely in Webster County. In addition to Fort Dodge, Badger and Otho are in the district boundaries. It also serves the Coalville census-designated place.
History
Jesse Ulrich became superintendent in 2018 when all members of the FDCSD school board voted to hire him.
In 2018 the district's elementary school boundaries were modified. That year it also placed an enrollment cap in its elementary schools. Butler and Duncombe elementaries however would have eight extra spaces for new students who move into their attendance zones, while Cooper and Feelhaver each have four.
Schools
Secondary
Fort Dodge Senior High School
Fort Dodge Middle School
Elementary
Butler Elementary School
Cooper Elementary School
Duncombe Elementary School
In 2018, the school had about 350 students. The current 65,342-square-foot (6,070.5 m2) facility, with a capacity of 450, began construction in 2016 and opened in 2018; the Fair Oaks Middle School building housed Duncombe students during construction.
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