K-12 Education

School officials make recommendations on how to trim $7.5 million in expenses from the budget over the next two years

Laura Thomas to serve the remaining year and a half of Matt Rollinger’s term, who resigned earlier this month.

In California, a high school teacher complains that students watch Netflix on their phones during class. In Maryland, a chemistry teacher says students use gambling apps to place bets during the school day.

Infant to preschool-age music class, instrument ‘petting zoo’ and live performances Saturday at the Cedar Rapids Public Library

States including Iowa envision showing a video like the one from from group opposed to abortion rights.

The scores of less than 1 percent of the Iowa students in special education are being cited by the governor as the primary reason she is proposing to overhaul the state’s area education agencies.

Recap of news from across the state

‘Unsung Heroes’ commemorated five community leaders amid a night of music, retelling of history.

The Iowa City school board next week will hear recommendations on reducing district expenses. The recommendations follow a presentation earlier this month about the enrollment and cost data for each of the district’s 21 elementary schools.

The policy, rescinded by the school board last year, is not allowed to be reinstated under agreement.

The North Linn Community School District undertook an expansive renovation in 2022 of its middle and high school complex near Coggon.

Four students first-place winners at the district’s second-annual speech competition for 3-6th graders