
Cedar Rapids Schools Face Major Overhaul Under New Plans
The Cedar Rapids school board is considering three sweeping consolidation plans that could close multiple schools and reconfigure grade levels across the district.
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The Cedar Rapids school board is considering three sweeping consolidation plans that could close multiple schools and reconfigure grade levels across the district.

Harris-Lake Park Community Schools canceled all classes for Monday, January 5, after a significant boiler failure at the elementary school raised safety concerns.

A new report from Iowa Health and Human Services reveals 47 schools across the state are experiencing student absenteeism rates of 10% or more due to illness.

The University of Northern Iowa has canceled all classes for Monday, Dec. 1, due to hazardous winter weather, allowing students extra time for safe travel.

The Waukee Community School District in Iowa is facing over $66,000 in unpaid student meal debt, a figure that has doubled from the previous year.

A former Iowa school associate has filed a federal lawsuit against the Knoxville school district, alleging she was wrongfully terminated for a Facebook post.

Albia Junior High and High School in Iowa were dismissed early on Friday after several people reported headaches. Air quality tests later found no immediate danger.

The Dubuque Community School District is reevaluating its future after a $70 million bond measure failed to get the required 60% voter approval for a second time.

Dr. Liang Chee Wee, a veteran of Iowa's higher education system, has been appointed interim president of Des Moines Area Community College starting Jan. 1, 2026.

Knoxville resident Jayme Braida, principal of Columbus Elementary in Chariton, has been named a 2025 National Distinguished Principal by the NAESP.

Adair-Casey schools received a digital bomb threat Friday morning, but a quick investigation involving local, state, and federal agencies deemed it non-credible. Schools resumed normal operations with

Des Moines Public Schools' Chief Academic Officer, Robert Lundin, has been placed on paid leave, marking the second top official to be sidelined recently.