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College Community News- Prairie Fest Raises $50,000 May 16, 2012The Prairie School Foundation would like to extend our thanks to everyone that attended and contributed to Prairie Fest 2012. […]
- Million T-Shirt March May 15, 2012The Million T-Shirt March Against Bullying is designed to raise awareness about our schools’ bullying prevention efforts and also take part in the nation’s largest and most ambitious anti-bullying rally ever. […]
- Café la Prairie May 15, 2012The Prairie Point student-run restaurant Café la Prairie is open May 23-24th. This café is organized and run by Prairie Point 9th grade Business and Family and Consumer Science students. […]
- Attention Prairie Athletes May 10, 2012Prairie athletics and the Prairie Booster Club are proud to, once again, offer elite training opportunities for our 7th-12th grade athletes. […]
- Point Students Reach Out May 3, 2012Students celebrated volunteerism by using their time and talents in the communities of Cedar Rapids, Ely, and Walford. […]
- New Dietary Guidelines May 3, 2012New USDA Dietary Guidelines requiring schools nationwide to adjust the way they run their Nutrition Programs. College Community Schools Nutrition Program will begin requiring students to take a serving of fruit or a serving of vegetables at lunch beginning in the month of May 2012. […]
- Digital Literacy Q & A III May 3, 2012Laptop s for Students in Grades 9-12 Next Fall […]
- Prairie Fest Raises $50,000 May 16, 2012
- Your Voice
- Young and ResponsibleXavier sophomore Ben Valentine has started a “Young and Responsible” initiative at Xavier High School where he promotes responsible decisions with custom designed wristbands. Today, Ben talked about the initiative with the students at Regis Middle School and he will … Continue reading → […]Jessica Schneider / Xavier High School
- 4th Avenue Jazz Company ResultsResults from the 4th Avenue Jazz Company try-outs were posted today in the main foyer. Some students rejoiced upon reading the results, while others turned away sobbing. The list is as follows: Girls: Liliana Coelho Kellee Darner Taylor Dengler Taylor … Continue reading → […]TheLittleHawk.com
- Young and Responsible
- Latest headlines from Iowa Higher Education
- Iowa City man sues UI, regents over mold in rental house May 16, 2012
- Coe College students quiz Culver on leadership May 14, 2012
- Djalali to start as UI liberal arts dean in August May 14, 2012
- Karl Rove, Dee Dee Myers to speak at Cornell May 11, 2012
- Kirkwood board approves 3.9 percent tuition increase May 11, 2012
Monthly Archives: June 2011
College Community board passes IASB rebuke
CEDAR RAPIDS — Members of the College Community School Board met in June 2010 to discuss how they were unhappy with controversy at the statewide Iowa Association of School Boards. One year later, and the story hasn’t changed much. The board unanimously … Continue reading
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Iowa City School Board approves redistricing plan
IOWA CITY – The Iowa City Community School District board Tuesday night voted unanimously to pursue a controversial redistricting plan intended to accommodate the shuttering of Roosevelt Elementary and the opening of Borlaug Elementary in Coralville. The plan, which was … Continue reading
Washington voters reject bond to improve school facilities
WASHINGTON, Iowa – Washington High School will not be getting a facelift, school district voters decided Tuesday. About 51 percent of voters – short of the 60 percent needed for passage – said yes to a proposed $9.5 million bond … Continue reading
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ACT, UI Graduate College announce scholarship winners
From ACT, Inc.: IOWA CITY — The ACT Scholars Program, co-directed by ACT and the University of Iowa Graduate College, has selected Ikenna Obiora Anyanetu and Samantha Sanchez as scholarship winners for the 2011-12 academic year. Anyanetu is an incoming … Continue reading
School District Construction to Include Adding Turn Lanes from Edgewood
The construction of the Cedar Rapids Community School District’s new Educational Leadership and Support Center at 2500 Edgewood Road NW will include adding turn lanes from Edgewood Road into the school district property. This road construction is scheduled to begin … Continue reading
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Cedar Rapids Schools Volunteers Contribute Over 145,000 Hours Of Time
During the 2010-11 school year, the Volunteer Services Program of the Cedar Rapids Community School District added more than 7,300 dedicated part time staff members who shared their time and skills without pay. Begun in 1973, the District’s Volunteer Program … Continue reading
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Most Cedar Rapids school buildings considered satisfactory in facilities study; three schools ranked “excellent”
CEDAR RAPIDS — The Cedar Rapids school district’s newest elementary school — Viola Gibson — is its best elementary facility, according to the facilities needs study. Viola Gibson is one of three schools to be ranked “excellent,” according to the study guidelines. Franklin Middle … Continue reading
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Washington to vote on fate of future middle school
People in Washington will head to the polls to determine what to do with the current high school building on Tuesday. Voters are being asked to approve a $9.5 million bond issue, which would fund improvements to the district’s current … Continue reading
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Cedar Rapids board members approve resolution asking for resignation of IASB board members
CEDAR RAPIDS – Cedar Rapids school board members voted to send a message of disapproval to Iowa Association of School Boards. Five board members approved a resolution that asks for the resignation of current IASB board members. Director Keith Westercamp … Continue reading
College Community school board to consider IASB rebuke
School board members at College Community schools will consider sending a formal message of disapproval toward the Iowa Association of school boards at a special meeting Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at 5:30 p.m. The only item on the agenda for … Continue reading
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Cedar Rapids school board members disappointed in IASB, want to see change
CEDAR RAPIDS – Cedar Rapids school board members voted to renew membership in the Iowa Association of School Boards earlier this month. It was a unanimous decision, made somewhat reluctantly. Several board members spoke against the organization, which made headlines … Continue reading
School board will take big-picture look at Iowa City schools
IOWA CITY – The Iowa City school board will be taking a big-picture look at the district’s school buildings and enrollment at a June 27 meeting. The board, meeting as its facilities committee, will discuss long-range facility planning. This could … Continue reading
ECurriculum Could Spell End to “Snow Days”
About 100 Iowa educators are meeting in Coralville this week to discuss ways to further implement computer learning into classrooms without abandoning the traditional methods teaching. The blended curriculum is known as “ecurriculum” and it could someday bring an end to … Continue reading
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At community forum, educators discuss how to transform learning
CEDAR RAPIDS – Eastern Iowa needs to transform its local education systems. But how, in a world of ever-shrinking classroom budgets, can communities make that fix? That was the looming question Wednesday, as about 100 people packed the Cedar Rapids … Continue reading