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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
Category Archives: Linn-Mar
Linn-Mar administrator is superintendent of the year
A statewide group of school administrators has named Linn-Mar Superintendent Katie Mulholland as its 2011-2012 superintendent of the year. School Administrators of Iowa announced Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, that it was awarding the honor to Mulholland for her leadership in … Continue reading
Urban Education Network of Iowa expands to include associate members
The Urban Education Network of Iowa has served the state’s largest school districts for more than 25 years. The UEN was formed to represent the unique characteristics of Iowa’s urban school districts. It’s membership of eight districts, including Cedar Rapids, … Continue reading
Posted in Cedar Rapids, College Community, education, Iowa City, Linn-Mar
Tagged Lew Finch, Urban Education Network of Iowa
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Real Life Academy makes planning a game
MARION — Sometimes fate leads to winning the lottery, but it also can mean a terrible automobile accident. More often, it’s something mundane, like a broken television that costs $150 to repair. The machinations of fate can be cruel, kind … Continue reading
Statewide ACT would increase access for Iowa students; Des Moines, Clinton school districts already test all high school juniors
UPDATED at 3:15 p.m. The day ACT released its annual report, Iowa Department of Education Director Jason Glass said Iowa should be among the states that require all high school juniors to take the exam. Citing the percentage of 2011 … Continue reading
Linn-Mar stadium open house Saturday
From the Linn-Mar school district: MARION — Linn-Mar Lion fans are invited to check out the new Linn-Mar Stadium on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public will have a chance to walk on the turf, catch a bird’s … Continue reading
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Iowa’s ACT scores tops national average; state school director thinks all Iowa students should take test
Iowa students continue to top the national ACT average, according to ACT’s annual report released today. ACT doesn’t rank states according to scores, but Iowa came in second behind Minnesota. “Historically, Iowa has been among the highest reporting states of … Continue reading
Mulholland highlights Linn-Mar growth
CEDAR RAPIDS — Once upon a time, in 1949, Linn-Mar School District was a collection of 17 one-room schoolhouses covering 64 square miles around Marion that wanted to form a single K-8 Elementary School. Today, that district has 6,646 students … Continue reading
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School board candidate filing ends; Iowa City has 10 names for Sept. 13 election, Cedar Rapids has nine
UPDATED 8-8-2011 There will be some turnover on the Corridor school district school boards after next month’s elections. Several incumbents have opted not to run again, including three in Iowa City. Ten individuals have filed papers for the Iowa City … Continue reading
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Tagged school board elections
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Linn-Mar school district announced registration dates for 2011-12 school year
From the Linn-Mar school district: MARION — Students in the Linn-Mar Community School District will begin the school year on Wednesday, Aug. 17. Student registration will be held on the following dates: Bowman Woods: Aug. 8, noon to 6 p.m. … Continue reading
Local Schoolkids go to College
CEDAR RAPIDS- School may be out for the summer but some kids from around the area are taking summer courses. College for kids is a summer program offering fine arts and academic courses in a college setting. The program is offered … Continue reading
Posted in Cedar Rapids, College Community, Dubuque, Iowa City, Linn-Mar, Marion
Tagged Coe College, Grant Wood AEA
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Linn-Mar graduate one of 10 Iowa students to receive Matthew Shepard Scholarship
Sara Puffer of Marion is one of 10 recipients of a 2011 Matthew Shepard Scholarship. Puffer’s scholarship is one of seven Silver Matthew Shepard Scholarships worth up to $9,000. The scholarship, through the Eychaner Foundation, is presented to openly lesbian, … Continue reading
Special education students age out of school programs, transition to adult life
“Pomp and Circumstance” plays as the students walk into the room, their gowns swishing quietly. There are smiles and waves — from both the audience and the students at the front of the crowd. There are a few sniffles, too, … Continue reading
School Leaders Watching State Budget Stalemate
CEDAR RAPIDS – With a month left for the current state budget, school leaders all across Eastern Iowa are watching the activity from Des Moines to see what will happen to the bottom line for the 2011-2012 school year. … Continue reading
School lunch has changed over the years
ROBINS – I had a chance to eat school lunch with my son today at Westfield Elementary in Robins. I think the Linn-Mar menu is great and I’m happy they try to focus on nutritional choices. I thought it … Continue reading
Linn-Mar school district seeking 2011 Athletic Hall of Fame nominations
From the Linn-Mar school district: The Linn-Mar school district is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Athletic Hall of Fame Award. Nomination criteria include: Athletes Must be out of school six years or more. Must have participated in athletics at … Continue reading
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