Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids Community School District

A group of ‘concerned voters’ challenged 1,333 signatures, which if upheld would have left the district short

The labor council also endorsed the Cedar Rapids Community School District bond referendum.

The district received a challenge to 1,333 signatures collected to put a $220 million general obligation bond issue on the ballot Nov. 7.

Leaders on a state campaign oversight board say Cedar Rapids school officials did not violate state law, but that using public resources for signature-gathering efforts was not advisable.

Thursday was deadline for nomination to be on Nov. 7 ballot

A new middle school, improvements to high schools and career and technical education are part of the plan.

The Cedar Rapids school board is expected to approve resolution Thursday ordering a Nov. 7 referendum.

New Iowa law requires written parental permission for student to change pronouns, name

Over 6,300 signatures are needed on petition that would enable the school district to put the $220 million bond referendum on the Nov. 7 ballot to fund a facility master plan.

Enrollment study to help the school board, administration and public understand how to make the best decision for students at the classroom level.

Almost 6,400 signatures needed to put the bond — that would fund improvements to the districts middle and high schools — on the November ballot

Jon Galbraith oversees facility planning, construction projects as Cedar Rapids schools’ pursues multimillion dollar bond referendum

Harrison Elementary in Cedar Rapids was named for a president, but which one?

The school board set in motion a process to ask voters in November to pass a $220 million bond referendum to support the Cedar Rapids Community School District’s facility master plan. The board adopted ballot language, so now a volunteer committee will organize to rally support.

Learn more about the school board seats on the ballot in Cedar Rapids, College Community, Linn-Mar, Iowa City and Clear Creek Amana.