Orient-Macksburg High School
| Orient-Macksburg High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
201 School Street Orient, Iowa 50858 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°11′59″N 94°24′53″W / 41.1998°N 94.4146°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Superintendent | Clark Wicks |
| Principal | Teresa Thompson |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 54 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Colors | Red and white |
| Athletics conference | Bluegrass |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
Orient-Macksburg High School was a rural public high school located in Orient, Iowa, United States, part of the Orient-Macksburg Community School District. Their mascot is the Bulldog.
As of June 11, 2024, the School Board voted to dissolve the school district. Reasons cited were low enrollment, staffing issues, and financial shortfalls.[2][3] Students in the district will attend Nodaway Valley Community School District beginning in fall 2025.[4]
Athletics
The Bulldogs compete in the Bluegrass Conference[5] The students from Orient-Macksburg also play on combined teams with Greenfield as Nodaway Valley-Orient-Macksburg in the Pride of Iowa Conference in several sports.
- Volleyball
- Football (as Nodaway Valley-Orient-Macksburg)
- Cross-Country (boys and girls)
- Basketball (boys and girls)
- Wrestling (as Nodaway Valley-Orient-Macksburg)
- 2007 Class 2A State Champions
- Track and Field (boys and girls)
- Golf (boys and girls, as Nodaway Valley-Orient-Macksburg)
- Boys' - 2013 Class 3A State Champions
- Soccer (boys and girls, as Nodaway Valley-Orient-Macksburg)
- Baseball ( as Nodaway Valley-Orient-Macksburg)
- Softball
See also
External links
References
- ^ "Orient-Macksburg Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ https://www.kcci.com/article/orient-macksburg-school-district-dissolving-uncertain-future-for-students/61076019
- ^ https://iowastartingline.com/2024/06/11/orient-macksburg-officials-move-forward-with-plan-to-close-iowa-school-district/
- ^ "Orient-Macksburg schools are now closed for good". Iowa Public Radio. June 13, 2025. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ "Bluegrass Conference". Bluegrass Conference. Retrieved August 4, 2020.