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Students and teachers agree consolidation was right move

By Jean Caspers-Simmet
Oct 12, 2018
Oct 12, 2018 Updated Oct 19, 2018

North Fayette Valley School sign — Photo by Jean Caspers-Simmet

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By Jean Caspers-Simmet

WEST UNION, Iowa — On July 1, five years after North Fayette and Valley started whole-grade sharing, the two school districts combined to become North Fayette Valley School District.

**Duane Willhite, superintendent** **of the reorganized school district**

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Juniors Zander Britt and Payten Lehmann — Juniors Zander Britt, of West Union, and Payten Lehmann, of Clermont, say the reorganization of North Fayette and Valley into North Fayette Valley was the right decision.
Photo by Jean Caspers-Simmet

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**Mark Howard, Valley School Board presdent**

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NFV ninth graders — Ninth graders Asiah Turner, of West Union, at left, Zaida Moore, of Clermont, and Chloe Yauslin, of West Union, do homework during their study hall at North Fayette Valley High School.
Photo by Jean Caspers-Simmet

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