The upcoming 2026-2027 school year is fast approaching, with changes in class offerings at Kennedy. It was decided to eliminate AP Spanish and AP French as electives as of next year, but they will still...
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...
The halls of Kennedy are not only filled with exceptional students, but also exceptional teachers. Teachers fill the school with knowledge, support and care.
In honor of teacher appreciation week, Torch...
Deborah Baber
On the day of the 2008 flood in Cedar Rapids, Deborah Baber was offered a job here at Kennedy High School to be a technology facilitator. Prior to this, she had worked in the Educational...
Kim Reynolds is a name known throughout the Iowa educational system. Serving as Iowa Governor for over five years, she has attempted to and succeeded in undermining Iowa public schools with misleading...
Teacher Appreciation week begins on Monday, May 2 and will conclude Friday May 6. Teacher Appreciation Week became a national holiday in 1944 as a way to honor and thank educators all over the nation....
Teachers' common spaces have been implemented at Kennedy after the recent removal of teachers' appliances. The school district removed these appliances in an attempt to conserve energy.
Fridges, microwaves...
Iowa representatives have recently passed bills that restrict teachers and make their jobs more difficult. Within a year, they have attempted to place cameras in all classrooms to monitor content and mandate...
Author's Note: I reached out to CRCSD for an interview, but they did not respond by the publication date.
Everyday appliances in classrooms have been used by teachers and students for years, whether...
Over the years, social media’s influence over teenagers has increased. One social media app, TikTok, used to consist of short videos with dance trends such as “Renegade” or “Savage”. The app’s...
