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Also in this week’s roundup of local government news, a Cedar Rapids trails project has received $200K in state grant funding.

Jordan Sellergren, of Iowa City, will perform from 7-10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at Breathing Room Yoga in Cedar Rapids.

As the Cedar Rapids school district faces a decline of 622 students this year, school leaders are asking the community to work with them to develop a strategic plan to increase enrollment and address facility and staffing needs.

At Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, the kitchen is a “maze” said Dana Visek, one of the kitchen managers at the school. More preparation space is needed, and meals are served on single-use plates because the high school does not have a dishwasher. All dishes used for cooking and serving are washed by hand in a three hole sink.

Five of the nine Cedar Rapids City Council seats are up for election on the Nov. 4 ballot.

Cedar Rapids school board candidates on their support of the bond on the ballot Nov. 4

Cedar Rapids schools are the backbone of our community. They are where future leaders are shaped, where families connect and …

Also in this week’s Government Notes roundup, Cedar Rapids is opening applications for its ‘Snow Buddies’ program.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights threatened this week to withhold millions in funding from the Cedar Rapids Community School District unless it severed partnerships and disbanded initiatives aimed at promoting equity for students and staff of color.

The annual Stand Down event connects veterans with community resources to assist with the transition to life after service with a particular focus on those who are homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness.