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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
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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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Parents appeal decision to make Iowa City kids walk to school
IOWA CITY – The Iowa City school district has been formally asked to review a decision not to bus students from the Miller-Orchard neighborhood to Horn Elementary School next fall. David Dude, the district’s executive director of operational services, said … Continue reading
North Liberty parents’ frustration on high school issue causes some to discuss breaking away
NORTH LIBERTY — Feeling like their children’s needs are not being met, some North Liberty parents have discussed breaking up with the Iowa City school district. For many, the idea of forming a new district is more of a sign … Continue reading
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Tagged High School, Iowa City school board, Iowa City school district, North Liberty
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Iowa City school district backs off redistricting plans
IOWA CITY – The Iowa City school board has set aside plans to redraw some school boundaries, a process that had been debated the past couple of months. The board Tuesday night voted 7-0 to follow Superintendent Stephen Murley’s recommendation … Continue reading
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Iowa City school district will get second appraisal for elementary school in hopes of upping price
IOWA CITY – The Iowa City school district will seek another appraisal for the Roosevelt Elementary School property in hopes to getting more money for it. The district plans to sell the property, with the school closing at the end … Continue reading
STEM fields stressed, science projects on display at Iowa City event
IOWA CITY – Connor Burr dropped marbles by the pair into a paper cup suspended by a string and attached to two skinny poles, each anchored in a container of soil, sand and clay. The contraption was a model of … Continue reading
Bid for Iowa City’s Roosevelt Elementary way below appraised value
IOWA CITY – The Iowa City school district received just one bid for the on-the-market Roosevelt Elementary School, and it was significantly less than what the district wants for the property. The $201,595 bid, from developer Place Partners LLC in … Continue reading
Iowa City school board members to hold listening post
IOWA CITY – Iowa City school board members Sarah Swisher and Jeff McGinness will hold a listening post from 4-5:30 p.m. May 14. The event will allow members of the public to talk with the board members and ask them … Continue reading
Iowa City parents upset their kids won’t be bused to Horn Elementary School
IOWA CITY — When Victoria Phillips recently attended an orientation at Horn Elementary School, where her three children will be new students next fall, she also got a preview of their walk to school. And she didn’t like it. Neither … Continue reading
Penn Elementary to celebrate 50 years
NORTH LIBERTY – Penn Elementary School in North Liberty will host an open house May 6 to celebrate its 50-year anniversary. The event will be from 2-4 p.m., with a special program at 3 p.m., at the school, 230 N. … Continue reading
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Iowa City Regina hires principal
IOWA CITY – Iowa City Regina has lifted the interim tag off junior/senior high school principal Glenn Plummer. The Regina Catholic Education Center’s school board Tuesday night unanimously approved hiring Plummer as principal, according to a news release. The board’s … Continue reading
Iowa City school board may develop new ‘trigger points’ for high school
IOWA CITY – The Iowa City school board may establish new guidelines for what would compel the district to start planning for a new high school. The reason is the district has changed the way it counts students since the … Continue reading
Iowa City school district hires 2 administrators
IOWA CITY – The Iowa City school board Tuesday night approved the hiring of two administrators. Craig Hansel will be the new executive director of business resources and organizational effectiveness and Chace Ramey will be the executive director of human … Continue reading
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Iowa City school board members to host listening post
NORTH LIBERTY – Iowa City school board members Tuyet Dorau and Sally Hoelscher will host a listening post for community members from 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 25. The event will be at the North Liberty Community Center, 520 W. Cherry St.
Petition calls for high school in North Liberty
UPDATED 5:40 p.m. with signatures UPDATED 8:35 with quotes from NL resident and McGinness IOWA CITY – A group of Iowa City school district parents is circulating a petition that argues for the need for a new high school in … Continue reading
Iowa City schools budget lowers tax rate, calls for hiring teachers
IOWA CITY – The Iowa City school board Tuesday night unanimously approved a budget that includes a decrease in the property tax rate and allows for the hiring of 55 teachers. Superintendent Stephen Murley said the board voted 7-0 for … Continue reading
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