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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: education
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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Video Game Class Provides Students Advanced Computer and Technology Skills
Cedar Rapids- For months state leaders have debated on what Iowa should be doing to reform education. Lawmakers have tried to find a plan that will improve student learning and college preparation. But some Eastern Iowa schools have started offering … Continue reading
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Study puts Washington and Kennedy as top high schools in state
UPDATED 5:05 p.m. Teenagers in Cedar Rapids have a 2 in 3 chance to attend the best or second best high school in the state according to a national study. The Best High School Rankings for 2012, released Tuesday, May … Continue reading
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Cedar Rapids City Council to Consider Harrison Sidewalk Project
CEDAR RAPIDS – City leaders will decide on a plan that ultimately aims to decrease childhood obesity on Tuesday night. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 12.5 million American kids ages two to 19 are obese. Tuesday night, 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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The Push To August 2013: From Land To A New School For Independence
INDEPENDENCE – The late afternoon may be one of the few times the Independence Junior/Senior High School isn’t crowded during the school year. “We have the most students that we’ve had in ten or 15 years,” said Jen Sornson, who … Continue reading
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Xavier Students Celebrate Traditional Latin Mass
On Thursday, May 3, Father Chris Podhajsky celebrated a traditional Catholic Latin Mass in the Xavier High School chapel for Latin students and members of the Xavier community. The theology of the Catholic Faith is expressed in the rich symbolism … Continue reading
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UPDATE: Dubuque School Board Appoints Rheingans as Acting Superintendent
The Dubuque School Board appointed Stan Rheingans as the acting Superintendent. Rheingans is the district’s Director of Human Resources but is also certified to be a Superintendent. The appointment comes after current superintendent Dr. Larie Godinez told the board she … Continue reading
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Feds give feedback on Iowa’s No Child Left Behind waiver application
The federal Department of Education has some criticisms of Iowa’s application to waive requirements of the No Child Left Behind education law. Iowa applied for a waiver from the 2001 law’s requirement earlier this year. The application followed the federal … Continue reading
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Eastern Iowa War Hero Returns to Kennedy High School to Award Scholarship
Cedar Rapids – One of Iowa’s hometown war heroes presented a very special scholarship in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday. Hiawatha native and Medal of Honor recipient Salvatore Giunta is a 2003 graduate of Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School. In 2010, … Continue reading
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Kids on Course’s Family Club Helps Families in Cedar Rapids
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‘Bully’ panelists say you need culture, leadership to cancel out bullying
CEDAR FALLS — If there’s one phrase the anti-bullying experts gathered at the University of Northern Iowa on Tuesday are tired of hearing, it’s “kids will be kids.” The saying, and others like it, is frequently uttered by parents, teachers, administrators … Continue reading
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