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Cedar Rapids Schools Provide On-Site Special Education

Cedar Rapids Schools Provide On-Site Special Education

The district places teachers inside seven local Catholic school buildings to support students.

Live Poll

Should public school districts provide special education services to students enrolled in private schools?


Secondary Education

Live Poll

Do you trust that your local school district provides enough stability for its teaching staff?

Secondary Education

Cedar Rapids School District Lowered Teacher Turnover

The district reduced teacher turnover rates by nearly 35% between the 2023-24 and 2025-26 school years.

Cedar Rapids School District Lowered Teacher Turnover

Special Education

Special Education

DOJ Ended Cedar Rapids Schools Oversight

The Cedar Rapids Community School District reached compliance with its 2022 agreement after eliminating seclusion rooms.


Scholarships

Live Poll

Do you believe local scholarship programs are sufficient to help address the skilled labor shortage?

Scholarships

Van Meter Opens 2027 Electrical Trade Scholarships

The Cedar Rapids company is awarding 20 scholarships to students pursuing careers in the electrical industry.

Van Meter Opens 2027 Electrical Trade Scholarships

Primary Education

Live Poll

Do you believe community volunteer reading programs in schools are effective at encouraging student literacy?

Primary Education

Cedar Rapids Volunteers Read to Students

Community members visit local elementary schools to encourage a lifelong habit of reading.

Cedar Rapids Volunteers Read to Students

Administration

Live Poll

Do you support consolidating local schools to manage district budget deficits?

Administration

Cedar Rapids Superintendent Retained Amid School Closures

Tawana Lannin continues as district leader as the system prepares for closures and reconfigurations next fall.

Cedar Rapids Superintendent Retained Amid School Closures