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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: December 2011
Scientist wants to create Iowa City-area space museum
IOWA CITY — Charles Miller has two planetarium star field projectors in his Iowa City home — one purchased on eBay and one he built from scratch. The projectors haven’t had much of an audience so far besides the occasional … Continue reading
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Lisbon Police Confirm Investigation into Bullying Accusations: Superintendent Releases New Statement
LISBON – Lisbon Police Chief Rick Scott confirmed Wednesday the father of a Lisbon High School wrestler has filed a police report surrounding allegations of bullying by senior members of the high school’s wrestling team. Scott says the investigation is … Continue reading
Allegations of Severe Bullying on the Lisbon High School Wrestling Team
LISBON – Lisbon Police Chief Rick Scott confirmed Wednesday the father of a Lisbon High School wrestler has filed a police report surrounding allegations of bullying by senior members of the high school’s wrestling team. Scott says the investigation is … Continue reading
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Both College Community, Iowa City Districts Feel Growing Pains; Cedar Rapids Schools Facing Pain of Cuts
CEDAR RAPIDS — A steady rise in enrollment has the College Community School District ready to ask voters for a new elementary school in April. “Our elementary buildings are at capacity now,” said Steve Doser, the Communications director for College Community. ”We’ll … Continue reading
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Student behavior leads to meeting with Lisbon wrestlers
LISBON- Superintendent Brad Laures says the goals and standards for Lisbon High School athletics will be discussed with members of the wrestling team at a meeting tonight. Parents are also invited to attend. This comes after the wrestling team unexpectedly … Continue reading
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Regis Catholic Middle School wins Mock Trial State Championship
CEDAR RAPIDS — A team of eighth graders from Regis Catholic Middle School in Cedar Rapids captured the championship in the 2011 Middle School Mock Trial State Tournament held in Des Moines November 17th – 19th by defeating an 8th … Continue reading
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Learn about being a volunteer mentor
Have you considered being a mentor? Adult mentors are positive role models that can provide emotional support and guidance that enhances a child’s self esteem. This improves positive outcomes for our youth. United Way is partnering with Big Brothers, Big … Continue reading
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College Community hires search firm for new superintendent
CEDAR RAPIDS — Board directors at College Community School District didn’t waste any time setting to the task of finding a replacement for retiring Superintendent Dick Whitehead. Board directors hired a company to manage the search for a successor and set a timetable … Continue reading
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Iowa’s annual Condition of Education report shows little progress on state, national exams
More than two months have passed since Gov. Terry Branstad released his blueprint for education, with changes he’s said will make Iowa’s students competitive on a global level. Touting the proposed changes at town hall meetings throughout the state, Branstad … Continue reading
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Parents, community rally to save their schools
CEDAR RAPIDS – Seven ‘Save Harrison Elementary’ signs sit in yards across the street from the school. Others are peppered throughout the neighborhood that still bears scars from the June 2008 flood. “There are fewer students because there are houses … Continue reading
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CR enrollment committee settles on proposals, not recommendations
CEDAR RAPIDS — Hard data has driven the Cedar Rapids school district’s enrollment and facility studies — to a point. “We’re moving from a data-driven process into a political process,” Superintendent Dave Benson said. The Cedar Rapids Enrollment Study Stakeholder … Continue reading
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Committee Stumped on What to Do with Cedar Rapids Schools: Now Asking for Public Input
CEDAR RAPIDS – The 23-member special committee assigned to advise the superintendent on possible options for solving the school district’s declining enrollment could not reach a consensus at a meeting Tuesday night. The committee instead decided to suggest both proposals … Continue reading
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Iowa City may seek bids for school property
IOWA CITY – The Iowa City school district is considering an unusual option for selling the Roosevelt Elementary School property: seeking bids rather than going the traditional route using a real estate agent. The competitive bid process would allow the … Continue reading
City High Drama Club selected for June thespian fesitval
IOWA CITY — The City High Drama club is one of just 10 high school groups selected nationwide to perform in an international festival this summer. Students will perform “Crimes of the Heart” at the 2012 International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, … Continue reading
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Sophomores Attend Kirkwood Career Day
photo by Eli Shepherd By Claire Jacobson Sophomores streamed into the Iowa City Kirkwood campus for Career Day, the first event of its kind. Guidance counselors were eager to see if it would be sucessful.“This was the first year, so … Continue reading
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