Articles Tagged: Linn-Mar Community School District

17-year-old Kira Sharp graduated from COMPASS last week to a round of applause, high fives and hugs

Attorneys in federal court on Tuesday debated the issues of bullying, harassment, parental rights, school obligations, and free speech in arguing for and against Linn-Mar's new policy aimed at protecting transgender and nonbinary students.

A slate of Republican speakers said Hinson, the mother of two, would continue to serve as a strong conservative voice for parents against pandemic-related school closures and transgender policies if re-elected to Congress.

Cedar Rapids schools reports ‘cybersecurity incident,’ Linn-Mar schools report disruption of online systems within a month of each other.

A parents group is suing the Linn-Mar school district, superintendant and board members for policies that protect transgender students from discrimination. The petition claims the policies violate parents’ right to consent and students’ rights to express a different opinion.

Superintendent Shannon Bisgard said visitors will be limited in district facilities until further notice.

Area schools are increasing the cost of student meals up to 25 cents for the 2022-23 school year after two years of providing free breakfast and lunch with federal waivers.

Jaxson Young never let outside expectations stop him from getting the most of his high school experience.

Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson met with Linn-Mar parents last week concerned about the district’s new transgender policy, which aligns with guidance from the Iowa Department of Education

Policies adopted by the school board align with the state’s own guidance on equality for transgender students.

New performance venue, relocating tennis courts and expanding the high school parking lot also part of the up to $60 million in projects

Linn-Mar school board’s first consideration of proposed policies to protect transgender students passes 5-2.

About 30 students came to the after-school rally Friday opposing a new Iowa law banning transgender girls and women in Iowa from competing in sports according to their gender identity.

Governor’s STEM Advisory Council grant to help the program expand its health science curriculum

Eight Iowa school districts are violating a judicial order by not reinstating face mask requirements, says a letter sent Friday from the ACLU’s state chapter to those district.