Tri-Center Community Schools

Dr. Angela Huseman, Superintendent
Tri-Center Community Schools has the reputation for being one of the finest schools in Southwest Iowa. Tri-Center offers quality educational programs PK through 12, top-notch facilities, campus-wide state of the art technology, outstanding activities programs and a caring, certified faculty, staff and administration. Tri-Center serves nearly 800 students each year.

*All buildings/facilities located on one 40-acre campus near I-80 and I-680 interchange

*Rural setting that offers good country living 30 minutes from the metro area

*Elementary remodeled in 2007; Middle School constructed in 1996

*3 sections per grade level for grades K-6 (small class sizes)

* Newly renovated High School and New High School addition completed in September 2010

*12 daily bus routes to accommodate the transportation needs of students/families

*All buildings air conditioned

* Entire campus networked electronically

*Five 24-station computer labs on campus

*Twelve wireless mobile PC laptop labs (20 per cart)

*Anticipate 1 to 1 Computing for grades 9-12 in 2011-2012. Already 2 to 1 for grades 3-12

*Pre-School programs half day and full day

*All day every day kindergarten

* K-12 drug education, social skills and character education programs

*Accelerated Reader/Accelerated Math for grades K-12

*Advanced Placement and college credit courses at the High School level

*A greenhouse for Vocational Agriculture and Horticulture

*Comprehensive academic, activity and athletic programs

*Rigorous academic requirements with traditionally high achievement testing scores

* Excellent, comprehensive fine arts programs

*Athletic complex -- features a football/soccer stadium and practice fields, softball complex, baseball complex and an eight lane all-weather track

*3 gyms, a multi-purpose building for wrestling/baseball/softball/auxiliary groups and a large weight training/fitness facility

*98% average daily attendance and 99% graduation rate