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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
Category Archives: College Community
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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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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Students Learn About Life After Graduation
Cedar Rapids and Marion high school students have been busy this year learning about how to be successful in school and beyond. They’ve had a resource available to them through their high schools to provide additional insight on life after … Continue reading
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Xavier Hosts Mini-Dance Marathon
More than 100 Xavier High School students will dance the night away during the Mini Dance Marathon on Saturday to raise funds for the official University of Iowa Dance Marathon. Xavier students must raise a minimum of $30 to participate. … Continue reading
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Three Alumni Inducted into LaSalle – Regis – Xavier Hall of Fame
The LaSalle – Regis – Xavier Alumni Association will honor Sean Greenwalt (L90), Carol Ann Riha (L75), and Adam Spanich (R95) with induction into the LaSalle – Regis – Xavier Alumni Hall of Fame on Friday, February 3, 2012. The induction will take … Continue reading
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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
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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College Community makes high school language arts changes
CEDAR RAPIDS — Starting next year, Speech will no longer be a required class for Prairie High School juniors. The College Community School Board voted Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at its regular meeting to get rid of the separate speech … Continue reading
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Cedar Rapids school district announces holiday hours
CEDAR RAPIDS — All offices of the Cedar Rapids Community School District will be closed Dec. 23, 26, and 30, as well as Jan. 2. Because of limited staffing on Dec. 27, 28, and 29, visitors should make prior arrangements … Continue reading
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College Community superintendent announces retirement after 40 years in education
CEDAR RAPIDS — Superintendent Dick Whitehead announced his retirement during a meeting of the College Community School District staff Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. In a resignation letter to the school board, Whitehead stated he planned to apply for the early … Continue reading
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Grant Wood AEA VAST Center brings science to life
CEDAR RAPIDS — The sound of a motor whirring is met with excitement in the corner of Kelly Rudd’s classroom. “We got it!” Austin Owen, 10, exclaimed. The assignment was demonstrate the evidence of the flow of electricity. The fourth-graders … Continue reading
Superintendent recommends citizen’s committee for new elementary school
College Community School District is assembling a citizen’s committee to advise the district on a new elementary school it hopes to open in 2014. The committee would help make some of the decisions prior to calling for an election to fund the … Continue reading