Journalists of the Gazette: Meet Grace King

How long have you been at The Gazette?

I have been at The Gazette for six years. Before that I was with our company working in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Where are you from and where did you go to school?

I’m from Cedar Rapids — I grew up here. I graduated from Kennedy High School and Olivet Nazarene University.

Describe your beat.

I cover what happens in your classrooms, what matters to your families about education and how your school board makes decisions.

What do you like about being the K-12 Education Reporter?

I like going into classrooms and learning how kids are being taught.

Share a fun fact about yourself.

I share a birthday with my great grandmother — March 12. She was Czech and I remember her speaking Czech quite often and making kolaches all the time.

What do you like to do for fun?

Outside of work I really enjoy reading and spending time with my family.

Where can we read your latest work?

You can read my latest work at www.thegazette.com/grace-king

Comments: grace.king@thegazette.com