Turkey Valley bucks trend with enrollment increase
The news for one area school on the enrollment front was at least positive as Turkey Valley, unlike the vast majority of rural school districts in Iowa, saw an increase of students.
Superintendent Jay Jurrens, who is shared with New Hampton, said the district that includes Lawler, Jackson Junction, Protivin, Waucoma, St. Lucas and Fort Atkinson, saw anOct. 1 enrollment jump of more than 4.6 percent.
Turkey Valley’s enrollment, as of Oct. 1, was 359.06, up from 343.15 on the same date in 2018.
For more on this story see the November 26 Tribune.