Education

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.

The private school in Cedar Rapids, known for its approach to teaching reading and writing, is considering future expansion.

Recap of news from around the state

With a continued bus driver shortage, schools getting creative in filling vacancies,

All three of Iowa’s public universities have larger student bodies this fall than last -- as of their official 10th-day census -- including the University of Northern Iowa, which has been watching its enrollment trend down for more than a decade.

Although Mercy Iowa City has agreed to an initial $20 million offer to sell substantially all its assets to the University of Iowa, hospital officials Wednesday told creditors, retirees and others that they didn’t perform any appraisals or assessments of their property before making the deal.

The swimming pool and wellness center would be owned by the district and operated by the YMCA in a partnership agreement.

University of Iowa police are investigating a body found on campus Wednesday morning, although “the death is not believed to be suspicious.”