While Percy Heavythinker never walked the halls of McKinley, his legend did.
Articles Tagged: McKinley STEAM Academy
Curious Iowa Oct. 20, 2025 5:30 am1d ago
A Gazette reader wondered what the bomb shelter is used for today and whether government-supplied rations are still stored there.
K-12 Education Sep. 22, 2025 7:55 am29d ago
Simulated, real-world learning happening in Cedar Rapids middle school’s exploratory pathway program
People & Places Apr. 1, 2025 1:53 pm203d ago
Boshra Saifi, a seventh grader at McKinley middle school and 14 Under 14 honoree, has become fluent in English quickly. But it’s not her academic skills that have endeared her to students and teachers alike.
K-12 Education Dec. 23, 2024 7:20 am302d ago
The medical sciences pathway at the southeast Cedar Rapids middle school is one option for students to explore future potential career interests.
K-12 Education May. 17, 2022 8:11 am1253d ago
Professional learning opportunity provided by Cedar Rapids Public Library training teachers on 3-D printing, green screen technology
Education May. 7, 2021 4:55 pm1628d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Between gulps of chocolate milk, Jack Pedron leaned back in his desk chair to whisper to a …
Education May. 7, 2021 4:55 pm1628d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Students huddled just inside McKinley Middle School’s side doorway on Valentine’s Day, while a line of idling …
Education May. 7, 2021 4:54 pm1628d ago
As McKinley STEAM Academy students are wrapping up classes this week before winter break, they got a chance to spend …
Education May. 7, 2021 4:54 pm1628d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — The leather chairs and fuzzy seats are always arranged in a circle in the green, windowless room …
Education May. 7, 2021 4:54 pm1628d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Some things on Jason Martinez’s to-do list are crossed off quickly. Other items seem to live forever, …
Education May. 7, 2021 4:53 pm1628d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Mary Church clocks in at 5:56 a.m. every day, the first person to greet the 97-year-old school towering …