Sioux Center, Iowa — The interim outreach director for the Iowa Association of Christian Schools says the new state-funded Education Savings Account program is likely to lead to the opening of more private schools.
That’s Josh Bowar, who is also head of school at Sioux Center Christian School. Forty-two Iowa counties do not have a private school. Seventy-five counties do not have a private high school. Bowar says there are discussions.
Bowar made his comments during a recent appearance on Iowa Press on Iowa PBS. He is an administrator at one of the 15 private schools in Sioux County. Just over six percent of all applications for a taxpayer-funded account to cover private school expenses came from Sioux County.
Bowar, in a letter to the Sioux Center Christian School community, announced he will be leaving as Head of School at the end of this academic year. He will pursue work in developing new Christian schools in Iowa and nationwide as well as providing continual improvement and strategic planning for current Christian schools nationwide. He will work with the Iowa Association of Christian Schools, Dordt University, and the Center for the Advancement of Christian Education, and will provide development and leadership coaching.
Courtesy of fellow Community First Broadcasting station KSOU in Sioux Center, Radio Iowa, and Sioux Center Christian School
