First of three Cedar Rapids school district forums tonight at Kennedy

CEDAR RAPIDS - The first of three Cedar Rapids Community School District forums is planned for tonight at Kennedy High School.

The meeting is slated for 6:30 to 8 p.m. Parents, employees, students and others are welcome, according to a district news release.

District officials are asking for community input as they form a new facilities master plan. The district has 31 school buildings and about 16,000 students.

Meetings are also set for Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Washington High, 2205 Forest Drive SE; and Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Jefferson High, 1243 20th St. SW.

A survey on the district's website, cr.k12.ia.us, is to be available from Dec. 13-30.

District officials plan to present background information about the district's facilities, Superintendent Brad Buck said, and ask community members to share 'anything they would want us to know” as the district moves forward with planning.

Read more about the forums here: Public forums are this week as Cedar Rapids school district considers facilities plan