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Erskine Elementary principal Alexis Pieper made good on a promise to work from the school’s roof

Savannah BlakeSavannah Blake

Oct. 13, 2025 3:28 pm

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PTA Kellie Sauter (right) uses a bubble gun to blow bubbles at students as she hangs out with principal Alexis Pieper to welcome students before school at Erskine Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, October 13, 2025. The Erskine PTA met their goal of raising $15,000 for the Walk N’ Rock in October. Pieper brought a small desk up to the roof so she could work up there for the entire school day. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
PTA Kellie Sauter (right) uses a bubble gun to blow bubbles at students as she hangs out with principal Alexis Pieper to welcome students before school at Erskine Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, October 13, 2025. The Erskine PTA met their goal of raising $15,000 for the Walk N’ Rock in October. Pieper brought a small desk up to the roof so she could work up there for the entire school day. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Principal Alexis Pieper uses a megaphone to call down to her students as she welcomes them to school from the rooftop of Erskine Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, October 13, 2025. The Erskine PTA met their goal of raising $15,000 for the Walk N’ Rock in October. Pieper brought a small desk up to the roof so she could work up there for the entire school day. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Principal Alexis Pieper uses a megaphone to call down to her students as she welcomes them to school from the rooftop of Erskine Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, October 13, 2025. The Erskine PTA met their goal of raising $15,000 for the Walk N’ Rock in October. Pieper brought a small desk up to the roof so she could work up there for the entire school day. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Students look up as principal Alexis Pieper blows bubbles and cheers arriving students from the rooftop of Erskine Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, October 13, 2025. The Erskine PTA met their goal of raising $15,000 for the Walk N’ Rock in October. Pieper brought a small desk up to the roof so she could work up there for the entire school day. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Students look up as principal Alexis Pieper blows bubbles and cheers arriving students from the rooftop of Erskine Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, October 13, 2025. The Erskine PTA met their goal of raising $15,000 for the Walk N’ Rock in October. Pieper brought a small desk up to the roof so she could work up there for the entire school day. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Principal Alexis Pieper (left) dances with PTA treasurer Emily Phelan of Cedar Rapids who dressed up as the Erskine Eagles mascot on the rooftop of Erskine Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, October 13, 2025. The Erskine PTA met their goal of raising $15,000 for the Walk N’ Rock in October. Pieper brought a small desk up to the roof so she could work up there for the entire school day. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Principal Alexis Pieper (left) dances with PTA treasurer Emily Phelan of Cedar Rapids who dressed up as the Erskine Eagles mascot on the rooftop of Erskine Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, October 13, 2025. The Erskine PTA met their goal of raising $15,000 for the Walk N’ Rock in October. Pieper brought a small desk up to the roof so she could work up there for the entire school day. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Principal Alexis Pieper uses a megaphone to call out to arriving students while hanging out on the roof of Erskine Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, October 13, 2025. The Erskine PTA met their goal of raising $15,000 for the Walk N’ Rock in October. Pieper brought a small desk up to the roof so she could work up there for the entire school day. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Principal Alexis Pieper uses a megaphone to call out to arriving students while hanging out on the roof of Erskine Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, October 13, 2025. The Erskine PTA met their goal of raising $15,000 for the Walk N’ Rock in October. Pieper brought a small desk up to the roof so she could work up there for the entire school day. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Principal Alexis Pieper cheers on her students as they arrive to school at Erskine Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, October 13, 2025. The Erskine PTA met their goal of raising $15,000 for the Walk N’ Rock in October. Pieper brought a small desk up to the roof so she could work up there for the entire school day. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Principal Alexis Pieper cheers on her students as they arrive to school at Erskine Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, October 13, 2025. The Erskine PTA met their goal of raising $15,000 for the Walk N’ Rock in October. Pieper brought a small desk up to the roof so she could work up there for the entire school day. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Principal Alexis Pieper (left) dances with PTA treasurer Emily Phelan of Cedar Rapids who dressed up as the Erskine Eagles mascot on the rooftop of Erskine Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, October 13, 2025. The Erskine PTA met their goal of raising $15,000 for the Walk N’ Rock in October. Pieper brought a small desk up to the roof so she could work up there for the entire school day. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Principal Alexis Pieper (left) dances with PTA treasurer Emily Phelan of Cedar Rapids who dressed up as the Erskine Eagles mascot on the rooftop of Erskine Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, October 13, 2025. The Erskine PTA met their goal of raising $15,000 for the Walk N’ Rock in October. Pieper brought a small desk up to the roof so she could work up there for the entire school day. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Principal Alexis Pieper laughs as she uses a bubble gun to spray her students with a stream of bubbles from the of Erskine Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, October 13, 2025. The Erskine PTA met their goal of raising $15,000 for the Walk N’ Rock in October. Pieper brought a small desk up to the roof so she could work up there for the entire school day. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Principal Alexis Pieper laughs as she uses a bubble gun to spray her students with a stream of bubbles from the of Erskine Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, October 13, 2025. The Erskine PTA met their goal of raising $15,000 for the Walk N’ Rock in October. Pieper brought a small desk up to the roof so she could work up there for the entire school day. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
PTA parent Ryan Phelan of Cedar Rapids laughs as she helps his wife and PTA treasurer Emily Phelan of Cedar Rapids adjusts her eagles mascot costume on the roof of Erskine Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, October 13, 2025. Phelan joined principal Alexis Pieper on the roof to welcome students as they arrived at school. The Erskine PTA met their goal of raising $15,000 for the Walk N’ Rock in October. Pieper brought a small desk up to the roof so she could work up there for the entire school day. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
PTA parent Ryan Phelan of Cedar Rapids laughs as she helps his wife and PTA treasurer Emily Phelan of Cedar Rapids adjusts her eagles mascot costume on the roof of Erskine Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Monday, October 13, 2025. Phelan joined principal Alexis Pieper on the roof to welcome students as they arrived at school. The Erskine PTA met their goal of raising $15,000 for the Walk N’ Rock in October. Pieper brought a small desk up to the roof so she could work up there for the entire school day. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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