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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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Cedar Rapids Superintendent May Want Public Comment Before Disclosing Any School Closing List
CEDAR RAPIDS- There are no “school closing” recommendations as such from a committee looking at the dwindling enrollment in Cedar Rapids. But superintendent Dave Benson now wants to hear from the public before passing any of his final recommendations to … Continue reading
USDA Official Brings Good News to a School Lunch
CEDAR RAPIDS- One top federal agricultural official brought good news to some Iowa school districts during Nation School Lunch Week on Wednesday. A Healthier U.S. School Challenge grant will allow those Iowa school districts participating in the program to share … Continue reading
Taylor School Will Soon Have Outdoor Classroom for Kids
CEDAR RAPIDS- Kids looking for a little exercise and a new way to study nature will benefit from a project now underway at Taylor Elementary School in Cedar Rapids. Parents, school staff and volunteers spent hours on Wednesday planting all … Continue reading
Waterloo Public Schools Survive Perhaps Final Dress Code Challenge
WATERLOO- The ongoing flap in Waterloo schools over a dress code policy for students may have finally come to an end. On Thursday, an administrative law judge affirmed the revised dress code drafted by the Waterloo Community Schools. The judge … Continue reading
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Parents, Administrators React to Critical Iowa Department of Education Report
CEDAR RAPIDS- Iowa’s schools need to set higher standards—both for staff and students—or risk falling farther behind other states. That was one conclusion from a new Iowa Department of Education study that called for a “major remodeling” of public education … Continue reading
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Pro Golfer Unveils School Funding Plan
CEDAR RAPIDS- Professional golfer Zach Johnson is stepping up to help kids at two Cedar Rapids elementary school. The Cedar Rapids native, and 2007 Masters Champion, set up a foundation to make an education difference in the lives of some … Continue reading
Anamosa Breaks Ground for New School with Unique Financing
ANAMOSA- Anamosa voters said “no” to a new middle school little more than a year ago. But on Wednesday, students, teachers and community members got out the shovels to break ground on a new West Middle School building. And the … Continue reading
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Peanut Rule Protests in Florida Have Cedar Rapids Family Puzzled
CEDAR RAPIDS- Some public school parents in Florida want a first grade girl with life-threatening peanut allergies home schooled rather than follow special classroom rules to protect her health. And those parents have even taken to the picket lines to … Continue reading
Students, Former Teachers Watch Kennedy Grad Receive Highest Honor
CEDAR RAPIDS- Seven or eight years ago, Sal Giunta was just an average student at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids. One teacher recalled he was prone to cutting up in her class and having fun. But on Tuesday, as … Continue reading
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Job Shadows Swarm Hospital for Work Experience
CEDAR RAPIDS- The popularity of health care as a potential career field was obvious at St. Luke’s Hospital on Tuesday. More than 65 students from 15 area high schools descended on hospital departments as a group for a mass job … Continue reading
Metro Students Honor Memory of School Worker During “Chickenstock”
CEDAR RAPIDS- More than half the student body at Metro High School in Cedar Rapids spent part of the school day honoring the memory of a one-time school worker. Nine students and a few instructors spent half the school day … Continue reading
Springville Family Takes Extra Medical Break After Mold Cleanup
SPRINGVILLE- The final classrooms at Springville Community Schools closed by mold last week could reopen as early as Wednesday after cleaning and air quality testing. But for one Springville family, that’s not quite good enough. Heather and James Stivers, 134 … Continue reading
Iowa Private Colleges Welcoming Students for Special Week
CEDAR RAPIDS- Thousands of prospective private college students in Iowa will take a look at the educational possibilities this week. Twenty eight different Iowa private colleges and universities participate in Iowa Private College Week. And probably 400 of those potential … Continue reading