K-12 Education

City View Community High School is moving this fall from its location in downtown Cedar Rapids to the Linn County Regional Center in Hiawatha. Iowa BIG, a project-based learning program in Cedar Rapids, will move into the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance — where City View is currently located.

Iowa City schools projected to have extra capacity of 7,322 students by the 2029-30 school year

A $117 million bond referendum is one step closer to going to voters in the Cedar Rapids Community School District after the school board on Monday unanimously approved petition language.

Also, the Marion City Council is considering listing 988, the mental health crisis line, on some city vehicles to increase awareness

School bus drivers needed in Eastern Iowa, but shortage now less dire

60 teachers impacted by Cedar Rapids schools staffing changes successfully placed in roles for this fall

School board approved budget for 2025-26 fiscal year last month

Behavioral health specialists, student advocates and security personnel part of staffing additions

Students from Iowa BIG — a project-based learning program based in Cedar Rapids — set out to educate children about local laws on driving ATVs and UTVs. They shared the importance of wearing helmets and other safety guidelines. Even the students who have grown up riding the vehicles, said they learned something about safety through the project.

Cleaning the brick and maintaining many windows and doors part of the plan to save structure

Four teams from Prairie and Alburnette high schools gave final presentations Wednesday at The Eastern Iowa Airport. Ideas include better seating, a library and an app that rewards passengers.

Cedar Rapids school board indicates strong support for plan ahead of May 12 vote