[3] It is entirely in Cerro Gordo County and serves the city and surrounding rural areas.

[4] In December 2018, the Iowa State Auditors office found improper distribution of funds,[2] during an eight-year period, concerning $2.2 million.

Superintendent Anita Micich did not get the permission from the school board to approve the payments.

[5] The office of the Cerro Gordo County Attorney chose not to file criminal charges.

[2] The school district applied to join the Northeast Iowa Conference but all of the existing conference members voted to not allow the district to join.