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College Community News- Transportation News February 21, 2012We will continue with our long standing policy of not allowing students to ride a bus other than their own assigned bus. […]
- Superintendent Finalists Selected February 21, 2012The College Community School Board has selected its two finalists for the position of Superintendent of Schools. […]
- Superintendent Search Update February 20, 2012Candidates on Campus This Week […]
- College Community Joins Social Networks February 16, 2012Follow us on Twitter, find us on Facebook or watch us on YouTube. […]
- April 3 Vote Brochure Available February 15, 2012The informational brochure on the April 3, 2012 bond issue is now complete and posted online. […]
- Prairie Hawks Preschool Program February 8, 2012Information on Prairie Hawks Preschool 2012-2013 program. […]
- Prairie Fest 2012 February 1, 2012In 2012, the Foundation celebrates 30 years of service to the College Community School District. In that spirit, wear your school pride on your sleeve! Wear your old letter jackets, football jerseys, cheerleader uniforms, or your favorite Black and Orange apparel in the closet. […]
- Transportation News February 21, 2012
- Your Voice
- The Dance For HumanityThis past Saturday, February 19th, the Interact clubs from both City and West High came together to host the annual ‘Dance for Humanity.’ Here’s a slideshow of photographs from the event. Photos by Eli Shepherd for The Little Hawk. Continue … Continue reading → […]TheLittleHawk.com
- Clutch Free Throw Shooting Advances Little HawksPoint guard for The Little Hawks, Jeremy Johnson. Photo by Tristan Spears In the rubber match between the two teams, City was able to uncharacteristically make their free throws to live another day in the IAHSAA Playoffs and beat Cedar … Continue reading → […]TheLittleHawk.com
- The Dance For Humanity
- Latest headlines from Iowa Higher Education
- Kirkwood, faculty group open contract negotiations February 22, 2012
- N.I.C.C. Students Tout Federal Tuition Programs February 21, 2012
- Iowa’s Regent Admission Index doesn’t use race as a factor February 21, 2012
- Luther’s President Torgerson to step down in 2013 February 21, 2012
- ISU’s Provost Betsy Hoffman to step down within year February 20, 2012
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College Community narrows superintendent field to two Iowans
CEDAR RAPIDS — College Community is looking at two Iowa superintendents to potentially take the top leadership position at the school district. The school board selected Greg DuFoe and John Speer, both currently superintendents at central Iowa school districts, as finalists … Continue reading
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Kennedy students take their city of the future to the White House
CEDAR RAPIDS — When three Harding Middle School students won the Iowa Future Cities competition last January, they were expecting the accompanying scholarship and chance to compete inthe national competition as prizes. They weren’t expecting to share a White House stage … Continue reading
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Ninth grader becomes a compost evangelist for school
CEDAR RAPIDS — New trash cans popped up in the cafeteria at Prairie Point Middle School and Ninth Grade Academy earlier this month. The garbage bins have signs on them instructing students to deposit their leftover food, but to throw … Continue reading
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Glass: Cedar Rapids professional development a model for state
CEDAR RAPIDS — After spending the morning observing teacher professional development at Nixon Elementary School in Hiawatha, Department of Education Director Jason Glass liked what he saw. “What’s going on at Nixon is exactly what we wanted to see,” he said. Glass … Continue reading
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Department of Education reviews No Child Left Behind waiver with area schools
CEDAR RAPIDS — The goal of the No Child Left Behind Act passed by Congress in 2001 was for all American students to be profficient in math and language arts by the 2014 school year. That is not going to happen. … Continue reading
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Linn-Mar students organize alternate school dance
MARION — Some Linn-Mar High School students upset with policies at their school’s dances have decided to start their own. Junior Kyle Jordan, 17, and some of his friends have organized an alternative to the school’s annual Women Pay All … Continue reading
College Community sets April date for $15 million new school bond
CEDAR RAPIDS — Voters in the College Community School District will decide on whether to build a new elementary school on April 3, 2012. That’s the date the school board has set for an election to pass a $15 million … Continue reading
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Parents to recommend new school for Prairie
A community advisory group will present its recommendation for College Community School District to build a new elementary school during a special board meeting Monday, Jan. 30, 2011. The group, made up of parents from around the district, will present a … Continue reading
The making of a snow day
CEDAR RAPIDS — School superintendents don’t get much sleep the morning of a major snowstorm. The leaders of the metro school districts start their day at 4 a.m. if there’s inbound nasty weather. They spend the morning on the phone with … Continue reading
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Exercising the brain: Prairie teachers test physical activity’s influence on student learning
CEDAR RAPIDS — Teaching a room of 12-year-olds right after lunch is a daunting task. After 10 years of teaching, Prairie Creek Intermediate School literacy teacher Raney Kinsey-Thomas knows how difficult it is to reach her students during the post-lunch … Continue reading
Students to cope with Wikipedia blackout
“Student warning! Do your homework early.” It’s one thing when those words are said by a parent or teacher, but when Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales tweeted them Monday, Jan. 16, 2011, he meant business. The online user-generated encyclopedia that contains more … Continue reading
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Academy rewards: Monticello delays start of semester for specialized courses
MONTICELLO — Winter break is over, but Monticello High School is not back to normal. The students were all there Thursday, but they moved from room to room without regard for periods or schedules. They carried pirate costumes, junkyard parts … Continue reading
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Local leaders say few surprises in education plan; funding looks “lean”
CEDAR RAPIDS — Local educators didn’t find too many curveballs in the legislative brief released Friday, Jan. 6, 2011, outlining Governor Terry Branstad’s plans for education reform. Most of the items covered were present in the education blueprint released by … Continue reading
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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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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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