Cedar Rapids Community School District is the second largest school district in Iowa with more than 16,000 students & a vision of Every Learner: Future Ready.
We are pleased to announce that Superintendent Noreen Bush is the national recipient of the Superintendent Award from AASA, The School Superintendents Association! Read more:
We are pleased to announce that Superintendent Noreen Bush is a finalist for The School Superintendents Association's 2021 Women in School Leadership Awards! Read more:
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Cy the Cardinal from ISU stopped by Erskine this morning. The mascot came to see Alex Theriault, a 4th-grader in Mrs. Lynott’s classroom. A few weeks earlier Alex was teased for being a Cyclone fan and his teacher wanted to make it up to him.
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Congratulations to
@CRKennedyHigh
's Aaron Stecker for being recognized as a Certified Master Athletic Administrator by The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators
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Kennedy High School’s, Happiness, INC. is the oldest show choir west of the Mississippi. The program started in 1967 when the high school opened and the highly regarded vocal ensemble is not only a tradition but is also making students
#FutureReady
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Superintendent Noreen Bush has been named the 2021-22 Iowa Superintendent of the Year by the School Administrators of Iowa.
Please follow the link for more details on this honor-
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We wanted to give a shoutout to all the hard working Custodial and Maintenance crews that continue to keep our buildings clean and safe. Thank You!
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CRCSD Board of Directors offers current Interim Superintendent Noreen Bush the position of Superintendent beginning 2020-21 -- and makes history.
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Larry Williams is an Engagement Specialist at Kennedy High School. Larry’s job is to help facilitate senior’s attendance and academics. “I love the interaction with students and faculty members…and I find the job very rewarding.”
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Congratulations to
@CRJeffersonHigh
Chris Deam for being recognized as a Certified Master Athletic Administrator (CMAA) by The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA). Chris is the J-Hawk's Activities Director/Associate Principal.
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Marlys Dengler has been a friendly face at Kennedy High School for the past 10 years. As Attendance Secretary she checks students in and out of the building and welcomes people to the school.
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The football home-opener of
@CRKennedyHigh
vs.
@CRJeffersonHigh
will have a little different feel thanks to a two-million-dollar stadium upgrade. The changes will continue to keep the venue a safe and competitive facility for years to come.
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Congratulations! Candace Lynch, principal of Johnson STEAM Academy in Cedar Rapids, has been named the 2019 Iowa Elementary Principal of the Year by the School Administrators of Iowa.
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As CRCSD grieves the loss of our beloved Noreen Bush, we send support and care to the Bush family and all of Noreen’s friends and colleagues. Please see the loving Noreen Bush tribute, along with the service information.
BREAKING NEWS: Governor Reynolds has announced, minutes ago, an extension of the statewide school closure through April 30. Rest assured that CRCSD has been preparing for this possibility. Staff and families will receive a communication from CRCSD via email and phone this PM.
This week, Dr. Buck stopped by Kennedy High School during an assembly which included a special opportunity to honor the life of Mr. Rick Nees, a teacher who was special to so many students at KHS.
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Alert! Classes are canceled on Tuesday, January 29th and Wednesday, January 30th due to extreme cold.
On January 30th all District offices are closed - Custodial and Maintenance crews work their regular shifts.
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Katie Jensen is spending part of her summer working with babies.
The Kennedy senior is interning in Mercy's, Pediatric Inpatient Center. She is specifically working with nurses in the NIC (Neonatal Intensive Care) Unit.
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Kennedy High School's speech program is highly regarded in the state and students regularly finish in the top tier of competitions. The program's director shares some of the secrets to their success.
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J-Hawks will have a new gym floor waiting for them when they return later this month. Over the summer crews stripped off the old sealant, sanded the wood floor, painted, and then resealed it.
The $25,000 project was paid for through PPEL.
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Janette and Aaron Stecker have been part of the Pierce and Kennedy community for nearly two decades. When the two settled in Cedar Rapids they made a point to be a part of their students’ lives from elementary school through high school.
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We are proud to announce that Clint Stone,
@HooverHawksCR
principal, is the 2020 Iowa Impact Afterschool Conference Principal of the Year! Please join us in congratulating Clint on this well-deserved honor.
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An unusual event happened at Kingston this afternoon. Stadium crews cannot remember ever having to clear snow off the field before a football game.
The early snowfall will not slow
@CRKennedyHigh
Cougars as they host the Fort Dodge Dodgers in the 1st Round of Playoffs.
During the month of December, we have been highlighting each of the three high school associate principals in charge of activities. Meet Chris Deam:
@CRJeffersonHigh
Activities Director.
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Lulu Ulrich is taking middle school football by storm as Taft Middle School's quarterback, linebacker & kicker. However, to her teammates, she's just another player who happens to be a girl. "You get to play as a family," says Lulu, about her favorite thing about football.
Zach Johnson along with his wife Kim toured several of the schools Monday morning that offer
@KidsonCourseCR
KOC) programming.
The professional golfer stopped by Hoover Elementary, met with first-graders and chatted about what they liked about school and learning.
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Alert! Classes are cancelled and all District offices are closed today, January 22., due to hazardous weather.
Custodial and Maintenance crews are still expected to report for their regular shifts.
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Say hello to Kennedy's Football Coach, Brian White! Brian is in his 28th year of coaching, and his 9th year as head coach. He played football in high school for Linn-Mar, then in college at Coe. Brian also teaches US History and is the Assistant Athletic Director at Kennedy.
We are excited to announce that CRCSD Superintendent, Noreen Bush, has been recognized by The Gazette's HER as an Outstanding Community Leadership Award Recipient, which is a top honor!
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Please welcome Jefferson's new football coach, Edmond Miles! He began coaching Jefferson football this year, and is excited for the opportunity to take a program, lead it, and build it from the ground up. Edmond was previously a Hawkeye Football Player, from 2002- 2006.
Franklin Middle School 8th-grader, Cora Johansen (Pictured holding a valentine) handcrafted 804 individualized valentines for student lockers. Her friends helped put them on each locker along with a treat.
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BREAKING NEWS! Governor Kim Reynolds has extended the closure of schools through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Please stand by for more information later today.
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Harding Middle School has developed an Adaptive Physical Education program for students with a variety of different needs and abilities. The program is designed to overcome obstacles and create life-long habits of physical activity.
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During the month of December, we will highlight each of the three high school associate principals in charge of activities. Enjoy!
Meet Aaron Stecker,
@CRKennedyHigh
Activities Director.
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Michael Hawley is anxious to have students in the building and start the new school years as principal of
@CRJeffersonHigh
. Mr. Hawley comes to us from the East Moline S.D. where he was principal of a middle school with almost 1200 students. Welcome, Principal Hawley!
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