Editing Fort Dodge, Iowa (section)

==Education==
Fort Dodge is the home to the central campus of [[Iowa Central Community College]].

Fort Dodge is served by the [[Fort Dodge Community School District]].<ref name="fdkto12">{{cite web|url= http://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us/|title=Fort Dodge Community School District|website=Forst-dodge.k12.ia.us|access-date=2010-12-06}}</ref> The public school system includes [[Fort Dodge Senior High School]] (9−12), Fort Dodge Middle School (5−8), and several elementary schools.<ref name="fdkto12"/> Duncombe Elementary closed briefly in 2015 due to structural issues, and was operating in the former Fair Oaks Middle School. The new building opened in Fall 2018, and serves grades 1–4.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kaspari |first1=Peter |title=Welcome to Duncombe |url=https://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2018/04/welcome-to-duncombe/ |website=The Messenger |access-date=18 February 2020}}</ref> Private schools in Fort Dodge include St. Edmond (Preschool−12), Community Christian School (Preschool−8), St Paul Lutheran (Preschool−8), and Harvest Baptist School (K−12).

Fort Dodge has been the location of Iowa High School Athletic Association championship events.  Currently, the cross country championships are held at John F. Kennedy Park north of the city. Fort Dodge also hosts the Iowa girls' softball championship tournament at Harlan Rogers Park.