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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
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Cedar Rapids School District Receives Grants to Implement Nation’s Leading STEM Education Curriculum
Cedar Rapids, IA—The Cedar Rapids School District announced today that it is the recipient of two $35,000 grants from Project Lead The Way (PLTW), the nation’s leading provider of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum. Funds from the grants … Continue reading
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Linn-Mar school district to honor retirees on May 16
MARION – The Linn-Mar Community School District will host an open house reception for district retirees on Wednesday, May 16 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Learning Resource Center, 2999 North Tenth Street, Marion. The public is welcome to attend. The … Continue reading
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Cedar Rapids Community School District Web Site Now Feature Language Translator Option
The Cedar Rapids Community School District Web site now features a language translator option. Users can find the translate bar in the upper right corner of the homepage and may select from more than 50 different languages. After choosing a … Continue reading
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School District Support Offices To Operate on Summer Hours in June and July
Support departments located at the Cedar Rapids Community School District ELS Center, 2500 Edgewood Road NW, will once again follow a summer work-week schedule in June and July. From June 11 through July 27, offices will be open Monday -Thursday … Continue reading
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Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation Announces 2012 Professional Development Grant Recipients
The Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation has announced the 2012 recipients of the Ernie Pence Memorial Grant and CRCS Foundation professional development grants. Staci Mangrich, special education teacher at Metro High School, received the Ernie Pence Memorial Grant. She will … Continue reading
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National Spanish Exam results – 2012
Congratulations to several world language students from South East Junior High School who attained national recognition for excellent performance on the 2012 National Spanish Examinations. Students from South East Junior High earned a total of four gold, one silver, and … Continue reading
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Medal of Honor recipient to Present Scholarship May 1 at Kennedy High School
A scholarship honoring Army SSG Sal Giunta, recipient of the Medal of Honor, has been established by the Brian LaViolette Foundation. The scholarship pays tribute to the memory of SSG Giunta’s fallen comrades, Sgt. Josh Brennan and Spc. Hugo Mendoza … Continue reading
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Happiness, Inc. wins Grand Champion in Show Choir Nationals
CEDAR RAPIDS – Kennedy High School’s Happiness, Inc. was named Grand Champion in the mixed division finals of the Show Choir Nationals in Nashville, Tenn. Happiness, Inc. also was recognized for Outstanding Combo; Outstanding Vocals: and Outstanding Overall Effect. The … Continue reading
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Linn County Teacher of the Year
John Pauly, an eighth grade math teacher at Harding Middle School, has been named the 2012 Linn County Educator of the Year. John’s use of 21st thinking skills, problem based learning and experiments like the Barbie Bunge create opportunities for … Continue reading
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Cedar Rapids elementary principal assignments announced for 2012-13
The Cedar Rapids Community School District has announced some new elementary principal assignments for the 2012-13 school year. This movement is the result of some principals sharing buildings for the 2011-2012 school year, the closure of elementary school sites, and a … Continue reading
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CR school district technology department to relocate over spring break
Spring break in the Cedar Rapids Community School District is March 26 through March 30, 2012. During this time the District Technology Department will be updating the phone system and relocating network operations. This activity will interrupt district phone, web site, and … Continue reading
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Jefferson High School student to represent Iowa in National honor band
CEDAR RAPIDS — David Frey, a junior at Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School, will join other outstanding musicians from across the nation March 15-17 as part of Music for All’s 2012 Honor Band of America. Frey was selected from hundreds … Continue reading
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Young Writers Celebrated by Lt. Governor During Women’s History Month
DES MOINES – Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds joined young writers today to celebrate their accomplishments in the annual “Write Women Back Into History” statewide essay contest. The students took part in a ceremony in the State Capitol to mark Women’s … Continue reading
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Jefferson High School Wins State Academic Decathlon Competition
CEDAR RAPIDS — Jefferson High School took first place in the large group category at the Iowa Academic Decathlon competition. The national high school scholastic and scholarship competition involves the study of ten different curriculum areas. This was the 15th … Continue reading
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Jefferson to Present Greater Tuna
CEDAR RAPIDS — The Jefferson High School Drama Department will present, “Greater Tuna,” March 15-17 in the Little Theatre. The comedy is directed by Bryan Schlotfelt and features a cast and crew of 15 students. Performances begin each evening at … Continue reading
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