K-12 Education

New strategic plan to address safety, learning in Cedar Rapids schools

Cedar Rapids school staff expressed ‘serious and deep concerns’ about safety and security during interviews and focus groups, an expert says.

Both schools at capacity for student enrollment with rapid growth in the attendance zones

The district hopes to raise $4,000 for costs as it prepares to get dog in August

Also, a meeting Wednesday will share information about a proposed new solar project in Linn County.

Charlotte Harris was crowned Li’l Miss Iowa, and Cruz Shipp was crowned Junior Miss Iowa at the pageant competition held in Muscatine

The summer enrichment program offers hundreds of middle school students unique classes catering to their interests each year.

Linn County Public Health’s clinic on wheels to provide equity especially to those who face transportation barriers

Free breakfast, lunch provided at the school available to anyone, no matter their age, through Aug. 16.

New administration building to open this fall, creating room for academic programs to grow.

As the school district finalizes its plan, business partnerships will become increasingly important to offer industry expertise, financial support and donation of industry-grade equipment.

It’s about 10,000 more than the nonpartisan legislative services agency estimated would participate this year when the law was passed in 2023.