These past four years I have witnessed firsthand how the Cedar Rapids Community School District has been successful from preschool …
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Allen Witt, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 30, 2015 6:00 am3820d ago
These past four years I have witnessed firsthand how the Cedar Rapids Community School District has been successful from preschool …
Rafael Jacobo, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 30, 2015 6:00 am3820d ago
I feel fortunate and excited to have an opportunity to run for the CRCSD school board and to potentially represent …
Todd Cohenour, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 30, 2015 6:00 am3820d ago
My name is Todd Cohenour and I am running for Cedar Rapids District School Board at Large on Sept. 8. …
Kristin Janssen, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 30, 2015 6:00 am3820d ago
My name is Kristin Janssen, and I am running for an at-large seat on the Cedar Rapids Community School Board. …
John Laverty, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 30, 2015 6:00 am3820d ago
As a parent and volunteer, it’s been my honor the past eight years to serve on the Cedar Rapids Community …
Ann Rosenthal, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 4, 2015 11:21 am3815d ago
Iowa’s educational system is at the center of many battles because of the amount of time and money invested, and …
Terry Branstad, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 29, 2015 6:00 am3821d ago
We’re five months away from the first in the nation Iowa caucuses. As the Caucus approaches, candidates and pundits will …
Abbe Stensland, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 28, 2015 8:00 am3822d ago
The start of a new school year brings with it the chance for our children to explore new opportunities and …
Dave Loebsack, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 28, 2015 6:30 am3822d ago
Having grown up in poverty and being raised by a single mother, I remember sitting around the kitchen table with …
Janel McGovern, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 27, 2015 7:00 am3823d ago
This September, the people of Cedar Rapids will be asked to vote for members of the Cedar Rapids Community School …
Virginia Roudabush, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 26, 2015 9:34 am3824d ago
School board members must demonstrate many qualities to be strong representatives of their district. As voters, the individuals elected are …
Thomas J. Vilsack, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 25, 2015 6:14 pm3825d ago
On Feb. 1, 2016 I intend to proudly caucus for Hillary Clinton – plain and simple. Hillary Clinton is not …
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