Editing Nora Springs, Iowa (section)

==Education==
Its public schools are operated by the [[Central Springs Community School District]],<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_CENTRAL%20SPRINGS.pdf Central Springs]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on January 6, 2019.</ref> established on July 1, 2011, by the merger of [[North Central Community School District]] and [[Nora Springs–Rock Falls Community School District]].<ref>" Each of those districts had been established on July 1, 1959, as a result of school consolidations; North Central (Falcons, school colors Columbia blue and white) schools in Hanlontown (Hawks, school colors red and white,) Plymouth (Pirates, school colors green and white,) and Manly (Railroaders, school colors blue and silver;) Nora Springs-Rock Falls (Eagles, school colors orange and black) from the Nora Springs (Orioles until 1951, thereafter Eagles, school colors orange and black) and Rock Falls (Wildcats, school colors red and black.) For one year, just prior to these consolidations, the Plymouth and Rock Falls High Schools had shared a few elective courses in Plymouth, namely Home Economics and Woodshop; the building there being somewhat larger, and thus able to make space available.  yu [https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619180121/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf |date=June 19, 2018 }}." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on January 6, 2019.</ref> The athletic teams are the Central Springs Panthers.<ref>[http://www.centralsprings.net/education/components/layout/default.php?sectionid=1  Central Springs School District] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100905195416/http://www.centralsprings.net/education/components/layout/default.php?sectionid=1 |date=2010-09-05 }}</ref>

All high school students in the district, grades 9-12, as well as K-3 elementary students from the Plymouth, Manly, and Hanlontown area attend school at the Manly site. Meanwhile, all middle school students, grades 4-8, plus grades K-3 from the Nora Springs and Rock Falls area, plus those from the unincorporated community of Portland, attend school at the Nora Springs site.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://globegazette.com/news/local/central-springs-considers-building-changes/article_4a53501c-8e9a-57e9-ae7d-067a2bc7a2b3.html |title=Central Springs considers building changes |first=Ashley |last=Miller |date=January 16, 2015 |newspaper=Globe Gazette}}</ref> The school colors are black and blue, the mascot being a panther.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://globegazette.com/news/opinion/central-springs-looks-like-a-winner-already-globe-gazette-editorial/article_43d33995-79b1-51d3-9e33-8b393edcf883.html |title=Central Springs looks like a winner already (Globe Gazette Editorial) |date=January 26, 2007 |newspaper=Globe Gazette}}</ref>