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Waterloo Schools names first inaugural principal of Waterloo United High School
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (203+ words) WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) - Waterloo Schools has selected the inaugural principal of Waterloo United High School, selecting a district veteran from a national pool of candidates. Zach O'Brien, who has nearly 20 years of experience in Waterloo Schools, will begin a dedicated…...
Dubuque middle schoolers make history with double robotics state qualification
7+ hour, 7+ min ago (412+ words) DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) " For the first time in school history, both Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School's FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics teams"the Robo Raptors and Royal Robots"have qualified for the Iowa Championship. Coach Missy Sendt said qualifying both teams…...
Iowa House passes 2% school funding increase
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (334+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau) - Iowa House lawmakers passed a bill Thursday increasing school funding by 2% per pupil for the next school year in a 58-25 vote. The Senate initially passed the bill last week with a 1.75% increase....
i9 Investigation: Alumni raise concerns as Univ. of Iowa reviews Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies program
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (358+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Alumni of the University of Iowa are raising concerns over the future of the university's Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies program, saying they've learned it could be eliminated as part of a broader academic review. TV9 first…...
Iowa house panel votes to require cameras in special education classrooms
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (618+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - In their final meeting before the first deadline of the 2026 legislative session, the House Education Committee moved forward measures Wednesday requiring cameras to be installed in special education classrooms and allowing firearms on school…...
Parents voice concerns as Iowa City school district faces $10 million budget crisis
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (346+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa City Community School District is grappling with how to repay a $10 million loan taken without board approval, as leaders consider budget reduction measures that could affect students and staff. Superintendent Matt Degner admitted he…...
Homeschool parents speak against Iowa tax credit bill
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (92+ words) KCRG-TV9 First Alert Storm Team Meteorologist Corey Thompson has your latest First Alert Forecast, featuring a very active end to the week. Homeschool parents speak against Iowa tax credit bill Iowa State, with Addy Brown, cruises past Iowa State 90-64 District…...
Iowa State Auditor claims Department of Education intentionally delayed ESA audit
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (278+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau) - Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand says his office's audit of the Department of Education's Education Savings Account program found no issues. But he claims that his office did not have time to…...
Anamosa teacher buys retired fire truck to train next generation of firefighters
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (90+ words) Anamosa teacher buys retired fire truck to train next generation of firefighters'KCRG Anamosa teacher buys retired fire truck to train next generation of firefighters Olympic speed skater Jordan Stolz was coached by Cedar Rapids native Bennett Stirtz scores 25 points as…...
Iowa City School District explains $10 million loan amid budget crisis
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (436+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa City School District is explaining why it took out a $10 million loan last August without board approval, but that loan is only a piece of the district's financial crisis. In August, the Iowa City…...