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MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District

42°59′54″N 96°03′00″W / 42.998300°N 96.049975°W / 42.998300; -96.049975

MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District
Location
Orange City, Iowa
Sioux County and O'Brien County
United States
Coordinates42.998300, -96.049975
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
Established1994
SuperintendentRuss Adams
Schools4
Budget$23,920,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1918840[1]
Students and staff
Students1559 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers106.17 FTE[1]
Staff101.79FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio14.68[1]
Athletic conferenceSiouxland
District mascotDutchmen/Lady Dutch
ColorsPurple and White
   
Other information
Websitemocfv.org

MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Orange City, Iowa.[2]

Most of the district is in Sioux County with a portion in O'Brien County. It serves Orange City, Alton, Hospers, Granville, and Maurice.[3]

History

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The district formed on July 1, 1992, with the merger of the Maurice-Orange City and Floyd Valley districts.[4]

In 2020, the district proposed a bond to build a new, larger elementary school for $37 million. Each year, on average, until 2020 the elementary school enrollment increased by 18. It was scheduled for March 3, 2020.[5] The measure was passed 63.46% to 36.54%; 60% was the required threshold.[6]

Schools

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Schools include:[2]

  • MOC-Floyd Valley High School (Orange City)
  • MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School (Alton)
  • Orange City Elementary School
    • The current Orange City Elementary building opened in the early 1920s.[5] As per the 2020 bond it will be rebuilt.[6]
  • Hospers Elementary School
    • The current Hospers Elementary building opened in the late 1950s.[5] As per the 2020 bond, the Hospers school will close with students attending Orange City.[6]

MOC-Floyd Valley High School

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Athletics

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The Dutchmen and Lady Dutch are members of the Siouxland Conference, and participate in the following sports:[7]

  • Football
  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
    • (2-time State Champions - 2012, 2013)[8]
  • Basketball
    • Girls' 2014 State Champions[8]
    • Boys' 3-time State Champions (1988, 1989, 2005)[9]
  • Wrestling
  • Golf
    • Boys’ 2023 Class 3A State Champions[10]
  • Soccer
  • Track and Field
    • Boys' (2-time State Champions - 1961, 1973)[11]
  • Baseball
  • Softball

Fine Arts

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The "Pride of the Dutchmen Marching Band" is the marching band for MOC-Floyd Valley High School. The band competes regionally in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and South Dakota. The band was Class A Regional Champion and a 6th place finalist band at the 2022 Bands of America Iowa Regional in Waukee, Iowa. The band has performed at many local and national parades, marching most recently at Universal Studios Florida and Disney’s Magic Kingdom in 2021, the Hollywood Christmas Parade in 2016 and in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA in 2013. Each year, the Pride of the Dutchmen Marching Band marches at the Orange City Tulip Festival Parades held in May. In addition, MOC-FV fields 2 jazz bands as well as a jazz lab. Some of MOC-FV Jazz 1's recent accomplishments include four consecutive years competing in state jazz competition, 1st place at Tallcorn Jazz Festival, and 8th place overall in class 3A state competition.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "MOC-Floyd Valley Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Contact". MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District. Retrieved March 27, 2020. Administrative Office [...] Address: 709 8th St. SE [...] Orange City, IA 51041 High School [...] Address: 615 8th St SE Orange City, IA 51041 Middle School [...] Address: 1104 5th Avenue Alton, IA 51003 Hospers Elementary [...] Address: 201 4th Ave S Hospers, IA 51238 Orange City Elementary [...] Address: 312 1st St. SW Orange City, IA 51041
  3. ^ "MOC-Floyd Valley" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 9, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Dockter, Mason (February 8, 2020). "MOC-Floyd Valley puts $37M elementary school bond measure before voters". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c Hayworth, Bret (March 3, 2020). "MOC-Floyd Valley voters pass $37M bond for elementary school in Orange City". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  7. ^ "Siouxland Conference". Siouxland Conference. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "MOC-Floyd Valley". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  9. ^ "2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. January 29, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  10. ^ "IHSAA 2024 Golf Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 17, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  11. ^ "2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
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