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Trump officials and Louisiana put an end to another decades-old school desegregation order
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (484+ words) A federal judge on Monday approved a joint motion from Louisiana and the U.S. Justice Department to dismiss a 1967 lawsuit in DeSoto Parish schools, a district of about 5,000 students in the state's northwest. It's the second such dismissal since the Justice…...
Students gather at Linn-Mar High School for business leadership conference
1+ day, 17+ min ago (95+ words) Students gather at Linn-Mar High School for business leadership conference'KCRG Students gather at Linn-Mar High School for business leadership conference No. 3 Iowa State takes control late in 1st half vs. Oklahoma State and wins 83-71 to improve to 16-0 Campbell, DeJean make AP…...
Cedar Rapids details plans to close up to 7 schools, realign boundaries to balance budget
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (196+ words) WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids School District released late on Friday the list of schools that could close under a proposed cost-cutting plan to consolidate buildings and transition to an intermediate school model....
North Linn Community Schools’ elementary Principal named new Superintendent
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (226+ words) TROY MILLS, Iowa (KCRG) - North Linn Elementary Principal Brendan Schott will lead North Linn Community School District's as its next Superintendent, the board announced Wednesday. His first day will be July 1. During his time with the school district, Schott restructured…...
Alaska to Iowa: Layla Hays’ impact on the court after unusual recruiting journey
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (71+ words) Alaska to Iowa: Layla Hays" impact on the court after unusual recruiting journey'KCRG Alaska to Iowa: Layla Hays" impact on the court after unusual recruiting journey Governor Kim Reynolds and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon relationship Iowa becomes first state…...
Linn-Mar takes steps to find new superintendent following retirement announcement
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (597+ words) MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - The Linn-Mar Community School District is now looking for a new superintendent after Amy Kortemeyer announced her retirement last month. Now, the school board is selecting a search firm to assist in the process. During a work…...
Iowa becomes first state to receive federal education funds with exemptions
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (69+ words) Iowa becomes first state to receive federal education funds with exemptions'KCRG Iowa becomes first state to receive federal education funds with exemptions Alaska to Iowa: Layla Hays" impact on the court after unusual recruiting journey Governor Kim Reynolds and Secretary…...
Univ. of Iowa students practice life-saving skills through realistic medical simulations
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (403+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Some students at the University of Iowa are getting hands-on medical experience before the spring semester officially begins " and they're doing it inside a mobile simulation lab. Wednesday, Simulation in Motion-Iowa (SIM-IA) brought its high-tech training…...
Hudson schools evacuate due to gas leak
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (103+ words) CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCRG) - Middle and high school students with the Hudson Community School District were evacuated from campus Wednesday after contractors hit a gas line near Wood Street and School Street. The school says they were told it would…...
Cedar Rapids school district proposes $11M budget cuts, school consolidations
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (314+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids Community School District revealed phase one of its two-phase proposal to cut $11 million from its budget during a meeting Monday night. CRCSD Board budget cut proposal by brian.tabick The district presented a…...