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Washington Community Schools joins resolution for increased public school funding
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (128+ words) WASHINGTON, Iowa (KCRG) - Washington Community Schools has signed on to a resolution Wednesday demanding the state improve public school funding. Washington is the 10th district to pass the resolution. The move comes days after the Iowa Senate passed a bill Monday…...
Meet the Waterloo High School Principal finalists
16+ hour, 58+ min ago (35+ words) Meet the Waterloo High School Principal finalists'KCRG Meet the Waterloo High School Principal finalists Authorities arrest man in stolen car chase in Fayette County Fire trucks on scene at home fire in Southwest Cedar Rapids...
Iowa City Schools face budget crisis after $10 million transfer without board approval
1+ day, 2+ min ago (402+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa City School District is facing a budget crisis after transferring $10 million from its insurance fund to its general fund to cover cash flow and payroll without school board approval. The district expected payroll costs…...
Cedar Rapids approves tax breaks for former school conversion
1+ day, 48+ min ago (416+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids City Council approved tax breaks Tuesday for a developer to convert a former elementary school into apartments starting this spring. The decision comes one day after the school board explored closing five schools…...
Iowa Senate passes 1.75% education funding increase
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (50+ words) Iowa Senate passes 1.75% education funding increase'KCRG Iowa Senate passes 1.75% education funding increase Fatal shooting by officer at Dubuque bar ruled justified Cedar Rapids Fire responds to southwest trailer park Oelwein Fire puts out 2 fires Monday and shares safety reminders Everyday…...
City council backs apartment project as district considers closing five more schools
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (76+ words) City council backs apartment project as district considers closing five more schools'KCRG City council backs apartment project as district considers closing five more schools Redefining J-Hawk pride, one suit at a time Iowa City Schools face budget crisis after $10 million…...
Fairfield school board explores new options for aging middle school building
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (217+ words) OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - After three failed attempts at a bond vote, school leaders are trying a new approach to give students the facilities they need. Monday night the school board discussed options for students" future. "As we look at the…...
Iowa high schoolers fill referee shortage
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (444+ words) CENTERVILLE, Iowa (KCCI) - Schools in Iowa are feeling the nationwide shortage of sports officials. Iowa schools are tackling the issue with a referee certification course, KCCI reports. Centerville High School senior Conner Lancaster refs middle school basketball games " when he…...
Upper Iowa University launches 90-credit degree in business administration
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (868+ words) (Iowa Capital Dispatch) - One of Iowa's private universities has launched a degree program designed with fewer required credits to help students receive a faster and more affordable education, as state lawmakers urge public universities to establish their own accelerated programs....
3 drivers pass stopped school buses in a week
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (65+ words) The Cedar Rapids School Board voted 5-2 Monday night to advance two consolidation models after more than five hours of discussion, eliminating the plan that would have changed Kennedy High School to a ... 3 drivers pass stopped school buses in a week…...