During the 2026-2027 school year, Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) plans to implement freshman academies, a program that aims to prepare incoming students for high school and the decisions...
The Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) is implementing new rules regarding changes in curriculum structure.
One of the district's new programs is instructional learning packages. These packages...
Among the new changes to the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) curriculum, the Instructional Empowerment program package has been implemented for use in K-12 classrooms.
The CRCSD introduced...
On Monday, Jan. 20, teachers received notice during professional learning meetings that the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) will propose the delay of Freshman Academies and College and Career...
Since the Cedar Rapids Community School District’s (CRCSD) announcement of pathway offerings by the Cedar Rapids Gazette on Oct. 24, parents, students and community members have expressed concern. District...
Tawana Grover became the superintendent of CRSCD in July 2023 after the death of superintendent Noreen Bush in October 2022. Grover previously served as superintendent of Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS)...
CRCSD teachers interviewed for this article have chosen to remain anonymous. They will be referred to as “anonymous teacher one” and “anonymous teacher two”.
In the 2025-2026 school year,...
On Monday, Dec. 2, CRCSD representatives hosted the first of three informational meetings regarding the freshman academies and academic pathways coming to the district. As the night progressed, parents...
Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) is an organization used at Kennedy that works to educate students on realistic and modern violent scenarios such as abusive relationships and gun violence.
“MVP...
The simple reality of school fights is this; they’re a waste of time.
School fights have risen at Kennedy and schools across America. In fact, according to a survey by the National Center for Education...
Teachers throughout the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) use certain tactics to keep their classrooms safe. Plans for fires, tornado safe rooms and steps to keep out intruders. But why do...
Students and teachers all over the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) are scanning the 2024-2025 school year calendar that has been approved by the district. However, within the calendar, something...
