Wayne Drexler History Video

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Wayne Drexler History Video

Video Highlights

Events leading to the formation of the WD School District
51 school districts were in existence in the 1950s and early 60s in the now WD area.
September 1957 listing of Dubuque County Public Schools
3:35 > Join the City of Dubuque School District?
5:40 > Seven private high schools in WD area
6:14 > 7000 public and private school students in the area
7:03 > Public HS in Dyersville
7:55 > Role and help of local citizens in the reorganization effort. Self-Appointed Reorganization Committee.
11:20 > Reorganization Vote – June 15, 1960.
13:00 > 1st year of Operation – one room school houses, Peosta High School
15:09 > 1st School Board. (Hyperlink) Official Minutes 1st year of operation
16:00 > Hiring of 1st Superintendent
17:50 > 1st Staff. Ralph Buchman – Principal / Harriet Feese – School Board Secretary. Listing of 1st and 2nd year staff by attendance center
20:40 > Two Graduations 1st year – Peosta and Epworth. 1st Year Book - Echos
21:39 > Transportation Issues
23:50 > 1st Bond Issue, Location of new high school – Farley or Epworth, midnight site visit
28:00 > Fall 1962 opening of new high school in Epworth.
28:25 > Starting of Education and Activity Programs
29:30 > Origin of “BOBCAT” name and colors.
30:25 > Fine Arts Program and Hiring of Phil Schmitz – 1st Band Performance
35:30 > Enrollment growth (3904 in 1977), portable classrooms, shared time programs
42:00 > Closing of Aquin HS, Starting 2nd District High School in Cascade
48:10 > Collective Bargaining with District employees
49:20 > Retirement and final thoughts

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