K-12 Education

Her appeal claimed her case was prejudiced by the jury being mistakenly instructed that hugs are a form of sexual conduct and by the exclusion from evidence of the initial findings of a school investigation. She also argued there was insufficient evidence that her behavior elicited a pattern of sexual conduct.

West High School junior Layan Ahmed will lead the organization’s national executive council for the next year.

Justin Blietz on voluntary leave after asking middle school’s staff to join him

A classroom at Prairie High School has been transformed into a simulated workplace to help students with disabilities or other barriers to employment after high school. Participants get to explore 275 jobs in the five career areas.

Also, Cedar Rapids seeks training on homelessness diversion

Moving from Jordan as a teen, Maya Dahdaleh will continue writing at the University of Iowa.

Leslie Acevedo-Cruz could blend love of math, teaching someday, teachers say

Leela Strand sought opportunities to explore her interest in medical sciences throughout high school.

He has been heavily involved in the performing arts since an early age. Next stop: Boston Conservatory at Berklee to study musical theater.

Rosangel Flores Rubio — who immigrated from Honduras in third grade with her mother and younger sisters — has grown into other roles: City High Student Senate co-president, executive editor of the Little Hawk newspaper, tennis player, mock trial team member and founder of Latino Hawks.

Burdette plans to pursue the culinary arts at Kirkwood

Thousands of students are graduating this spring from Iowa high schools. The Gazette this week is featuring graduating seniors from six Johnson County high schools