Fifth graders at Prairie are hitting the right notes and leading the way in a new orchestra program that will eventually be offered to students in grades 5-12.
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Fifth graders at Prairie are hitting the right notes and leading the way in a new orchestra program that will eventually be offered to students in grades 5-12.
Less than a year into his job as Iowa State University’s senior vice president for operations and finance – which he started Jan. 1 following a national search – Shawn Norman has resigned under opaque circumstances, receiving a $124,00 “separation payment” on his way out.
Police say it’s because of the seriousness of the offenses students are committing.
Regis, LaSalle Catholic middle schools to consolidate into a single location not yet identified
Gingerbread kits available while supplies last; contest runs until Dec. 11
Marion restaurant partners with Marion schools to connect public with children in need
Also, Johnson County Administrative Building closes for renovations
Marion Independent librarians teach information literacy, computer science and a love of reading.
With no signs of slowing down, the Solon Community School District opened a fifth section of preschool this year to accommodate families
The University of Iowa has taken the first steps toward conducting an outside search for its next permanent athletics director, establishing a search committee and hiring a search firm.
The publishing giant filed the lawsuit in federal court Thursday, naming Iowa State Board of Education President John Robbins, Iowa State Department of Education Director McKenzie Snow and a number of local school districts and officials as defendants.
“The students that issued the statement have every right to their opinion,” Board of Regents President Michael Richards said. “I continue to strongly disagree with what they said and stand by that. However, I should not have used insulting language towards the students.”
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