K-12 Education

The College Community School District was a ‘destination district’ for the superintendent six years ago before he arrived.

Local private school Isaac Newton Christian Academy representatives argued against the sale of Garfield Elementary School to a local developer, stating their intentions to purchase the building and keep it as an education institution.

In year one, Grover is leading the district in new facility, strategic plans

The Physical Plant and Equipment Levy finances projects at every school building in the district

Also, Cedar Rapids metro cities lobby for more Tower Terrace Road funding

Cedar Rapids school board expected to approve referendum Monday to put the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy on September ballot

Quest Forward Academy looking for space to open in fall 2025; Empowering Excellence opening this August

The new business, called GoldCap Education, is offering programming, taught by local educators to students in 4th-7th grades for the first time this summer with plans to continue programming throughout the school year.

Supply chain issues delay opening of larger club in Cedar Rapids

School board member J.P. Claussen resigns to take teaching position at Iowa City West High School

School board President Ruthina Malone thanked Matt Degner for his “work, commitment and dedication.”

Jefferson High to feature Engineering and Transportation Academy; Washington High to have Engineering and Manufacturing Academy