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Iowa child care advocates press lawmakers on workforce, funding reforms
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (527+ words) Feb. 10, 2026 5:11 pm DES MOINES " Advocates, providers and parents from across Iowa gathered at the Statehouse this week to press lawmakers for changes they say are critical to stabilizing the state's child care system, as part of Iowa Child Care Coalition…...
Opinion: Bill focuses foster care training on competency, not hours
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (375+ words) Feb. 8, 2026 5:00 am Four Oaks is excited to put its full support behind HF 2163 and SF 2096, customizing Iowa's training for foster families. This legislation prioritizes relevance and competency and removes the "cookie-cutter" training requirement, while empowering HHS to tailor the training…...
Opinion: Much is at stake in Cedar Rapids school closure debate
2+ week, 6+ day ago (565+ words) Jan. 21, 2026 5:48 am After almost 14 years, people still call it the "Taj Mahal." The Cedar Rapids Community School District calls it the Education Leadership and Support center " a grand, 170.000 square-foot edifice rising above Edgewood Road NW. It is home to the…...
C.R. schools considers shift to fifth and sixth grade intermediate schools
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (820+ words) All five classes, all 341 teams; the postseason begins Feb. 12 Jan. 2, 2026 10:04 am The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union will release girls basketball postseason pairings later this month. In the meantime, here is the first draft of The Gazette's mock pairings....
I.C. schools may revise policy addressing physical aggression by students
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (809+ words) The proposed revision clarifies disciplinary action for students who injure staff members Dec. 17, 2025 4:57 pm IOWA CITY " A policy revision in the Iowa City Community School District would better define physical aggression of students toward staff and clarify disciplinary action. The…...
C.R. district explores cost-saving measures with community coalition
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1379+ words) Consolidating schools, redrawing boundaries and creating intermediate schools all options on the table Dec. 12, 2025 4:39 pm CEDAR RAPIDS " Options to reduce costs in the Cedar Rapids Community School District include consolidating elementary or middle schools or consolidating schools and reconfiguring grade…...
Government Notes: Cedar Rapids schools begins work to create next 7 year strategic plan
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (1291+ words) Also, Cedar Rapids trails project receives $200K in state grant funding Dec. 8, 2025 5:30 am Staff, families and community members will have opportunities in the coming months to shape a new seven-year strategic plan, Superintendent Tawana Grover said in a newsletter to the…...
Cedar Rapids-area worker recruitment campaign meets new resident goal
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (762+ words) Fifteen households either have or will relocate to the area as part of the pilot program CEDAR RAPIDS " After "overwhelming" interest in the program, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has concluded its remote worker recruitment campaign two months early....
Clear Creek Amana focus on 'next point' in state volleyball sweep
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (403+ words) Sergeant Bluff-Luton shocked Xavier last season and the Clippers made sure history did not repeat itself Nov. 3, 2025 6:38 pm CORALVILLE " They remembered. Clear Creek-Amana knew just what Sergeant Bluff-Luton was capable of as a No. 8 state seed. Last year, the Warriors…...
Kids take ownership of their learning at new Cedar Rapids Prep charter school
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1345+ words) Families looking for different learning environment enroll their students in the school's first year Oct. 25, 2025 5:30 am CEDAR RAPIDS " Mandee Beardsley was looking for a different learning environment for her son Kyler when she learned about Cedar Rapids Prep, a new…...