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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
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- 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
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- 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
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West Liberty Cracks Iowa Top Ten in “Best High Schools” Rankings
WEST LIBERTY – For a school with about 80 seniors in the Class of 2012, West Liberty High School doesn’t fit the exact mold for the “best” of Iowa. “I heard the news yesterday and I was really excited about … Continue reading
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The Push To August 2013: From Land To A New School For Independence
INDEPENDENCE – The late afternoon may be one of the few times the Independence Junior/Senior High School isn’t crowded during the school year. “We have the most students that we’ve had in ten or 15 years,” said Jen Sornson, who … Continue reading
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Waterloo East: One School’s Push For Higher Grad Rates
WATERLOO – Dr. Willie Barney speaks fast, thinks fast and has had to act fast for slow but gradual results since he became principal at Waterloo West High School a few years ago. “My first month on the job, … Continue reading
School Leaders Watching State Budget Stalemate
CEDAR RAPIDS – With a month left for the current state budget, school leaders all across Eastern Iowa are watching the activity from Des Moines to see what will happen to the bottom line for the 2011-2012 school year. … Continue reading
Parents, Others Meeting at Mount Vernon After Latest High School Student Suicide
MOUNT VERNON – Two days after a ninth-grader attending Mount Vernon Community High School took his own life, parents and others in this community met at the middle school to talk about it. School leaders confirmed the Tuesday night suicide … Continue reading
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Waterloo East Fills With Fans Taking Extra Steps To Get In
WATERLOO – After fighting in the stands of a 2010 West-East boys basketball game led referees to end the game early, more than 1,000 fans endured extra steps to watch the latest rivalry game in basketball between East and West. … Continue reading
Solon Senior’s Family Calls ‘Homecoming King’ a Blessing
SOLON – Amid the thousands and thousands of people at the Williamsburg-Solon football game, senior Josh Klein was unlike many of his classmates. Klein, 18, watched the game on a blanket with his parents. On Thursday, Klein was named ‘Homecoming … Continue reading
One Year After H1N1 Concerns, C.R. Schools Still Waiting For “Sick Season”
MARION – The kids flowed through Thomas Park on Wednesday afternoon. Cedar Rapids students got out for early dismissal. 75 degrees. Sunshine all over. Life is good. For now. “People are thinking about flu season again,” said Sally Immerfall, health … Continue reading
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First of the “Early Out” Wednesdays in Cedar Rapids Public Schools
CEDAR RAPIDS – Getting the more than 400 students out of Van Buren Elementary School on 29th Street SW requires an organized and studied approach. Kids on the bus leave first. Orderly fashion. Buses leave. Kids in the cars, … Continue reading
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Students, Parents in Cedar Rapids To Adjust For Wednesday Early Dismissals
CEDAR RAPIDS – The students at Harding Middle School in Cedar Rapids are only in session this week before finally getting out for the summer. Yet, starting on September 18, for the 2010-2011 school year, students will be getting out … Continue reading
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Waterloo Public Schools Adopting Standardized Dress Code For 2011-12
WATERLOO – Students in 10th grade and lower will walk the hallways with a stricter dress code before they graduate from one of the city’s public high schools. On Monday, the Board of Education approved a new policy for all … Continue reading