During the 2022-2023 school year, over 22.6% of enrolled Iowa students were considered chronically absent. To address this issue, Iowa has implemented Senate File 2435, enacting a new attendance policy...

The “typical” high school experience has been portrayed in films and books for years. Unfortunately, high school is not made up of spontaneous singing and dancing like a Disney movie. The actual experience...

As the school year comes to an end and students start preparing for finals and the coming school year, one big question comes up: what classes will I take next year? One of the choices sophomores have...

In 2018, providing every student in the CRCSD with a Chromebook seemed like a fantasy. Laptop carts were a coveted item in classrooms and computer labs required teachers to sign up weeks in advance. Now,...

The Kennedy varsity volleyball team had their regional semi finals Oct. 21. The team swept Marshalltown 3-0 to continue onto the finals. The Cougars won the first set with 25-10. Followed by the Cougars...

Teachers provide, educate and engage with their students. The relationship is normally focused on the student, as that is the job of an educator.  Teacher Appreciation Week runs from Monday, May 3...

Remote learning forced by COVID-19 transformed the way students learn. The removal of the classroom environment, face-to-face conversations and physical class materials has impacted students and teachers...

Students attending in-person classes in the Cedar Rapids Community School District will switch to remote learning Thursday, Nov. 12. This applies to all students regardless of grade level. The return...

On Thursday, April 2, the Cedar Rapids Community School district announced the extended closure of all school facilities within the district through April 30. CRCSD schools were previously closed until...

On Sunday, March 15, the Cedar Rapids Community School District announced it would close its schools for four weeks due to COVID-19, or coronavirus. The district is following the recommendation from Iowa’s...

Melissa Zachman is determined to make the PTA or the PSTA as she calls it, a place to find the best resources to help the students.  “I think students need a voice. I think parents need a voice. ...