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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cedar Rapids schools could start their day at a different time next year
CEDAR RAPIDS — Possible new start times for the school day and changes to busing routes are being considered as the Cedar Rapids school district prepares to close schools and restructure grade levels. The Cedar Rapids school board Monday was presented with decision-making criteria that will guide the creation of several proposals for how the district could change its start times and transportation routes. Changes to the bell schedule are being considered as district leaders prepare for a reconfiguration of the district’s K-8 schools for the 2027-28 school year. This includes the closure of five elementary schools and a change to a fifth and sixth grade intermediate model. Families will get the opportunity to weigh any proposed changes before a decision is made as district leaders continue to stress intentional community engagement and transparency in making decisions. The school board anticipates making a decision Dec. 14. “How we reach a decision matters just as much as the decision itself,” Superintendent Tawana Lannin said. “The board asked us to establish clear expectations, build meaningful feedback loops, engage stakeholders early and demonstrate how the information we gather helps shape our decisions.” The criteria was created by the Strategic Plan Executive Committee, a
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Tenth-ranked Liberty High Continues to Improve in Sweep of Cedar Rapids Xavier
NORTH LIBERTY – The lineup for Class 5A tenth-ranked Liberty High is loaded with four-year starters. Even after four years of sharing the court the more those Liberty High seniors player together the better they seem to get. Liberty High has gone from 15 wins in 2024 to 24...
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Linn-Mar High School to hit near-capacity even as district enrollment shrinks
MARION — Linn-Mar High School will be near capacity next year even as enrollment is projected to steadily decline across the district, mirroring statewide trends. When Linn-Mar Community School District’s largest class — who are currently eighth graders — moves up through Linn-Mar High School, the building will reach 98% capacity, according to an analysis by RSP & Associates. But this growth at the high school will be temporary. The district is graduating more students each year than are enrolling in kindergarten and is projected to decline by 400 students over the next five years for a total enrollment of around 7,000. This could mean a significant loss of revenue for the district since Iowa schools are funded on a per pupil formula. These projections are more optimistic than projections by the Iowa Department of Education, which estimates the Linn-Mar district to have a certified enrollment of 6,867 by the 2030-31 school year. The Linn-Mar school board Monday was presented the enrollment analysis by RSP & Associates, a leader in school planning that has worked with dozens of Iowa school districts to analyze enrollment trends and attendance boundaries so school leaders can make data-driven decisions. The Linn-Mar district has worked
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Hampton-Dumont art teacher Nicole Nelson shares path to statewide honor
Hampton-Dumont High School art teacher Nicole Nelson is reflecting on her career after being named the 2026 Iowa Art Educator of the Year by Art Educators of Iowa. Nelson says art was something she wanted to pursue from the time she was a child. “I knew from the time I...
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High school football: Week 3 area scores and recaps
Week 3 of the high school football season has come and gone. Here is a look at area scores and recaps. Cedar Rapids Xavier 28, Clear Creek Amana 17 TIFFIN — It wasn’t pretty but it was enough for Cedar Rapids Xavier. The Saints know they were fortunate to be taking a win back home. Class 4A top-ranked Xavier scored three touchdowns in about a five-minute stretch bridging the third and fourth quarters for a 28-17 comeback victory over Clear Creek Amana in a non-district high school football game at CCA. The Saints improved to 3-0 and won their 16th straight game. The Clippers (2-1) actually outplayed Xavier for the better part of three quarters. Xavier finally found some rhythm on offense in the third. Cash Parks hit Dusty Cook on a screen to the left sideline and he scampered 30 yards for the touchdown, cutting the deficit to 17-14 with 1:58 left in the frame. Xavier’s defense got consecutive stops deep in CCA territory and forced punts, leading to good field position. CCA threatened to pull within a score but the Saints defense, who hurt itself with penalties, managed to hold and cause a missed field goal with 4:24
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NIACC student wins $1,000 Chime Workforce Scholarship
JACKSON, Mississippi — A North Iowa Area Community College student has been named a 2026 Chime Workforce Scholar. Hailey Stalzer is one of 200 students nationwide recognized for her academic achievement and pursuit of career-focused education. The scholarship provides $1,000 to help cover educational expenses while she completes a certificate or associate degree that prepares her to enter the workforce in a high-demand field.
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Rebels notch win over Meskwaki following forfeit
REINBECK – The Gladbrook-Reinbeck football team recorded a Week 2, district victory last Friday night without setting a cleat on the gridiron following a forfeit by the Meskwaki Settlement Warriors who were due to host the Rebels. “Due to low numbers and injury concerns from our opponent, that game...
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GMG football travels to Clarksville, records first district loss
CLARKSVILLE – The GMG football team was on the road last week Friday for a Week 2 8-Man District 6 clash with the Clarksville Indians. After a 2-game winning streak to open the season, the Wolverines were drubbed, 59-20, by the Indians. Clarksville got out to early lead, scoring...
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Enrollment numbers announced for UNI, ISU and Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — As the next academic year gets underway, Iowa’s three major universities have released their enrollment numbers for the year University of Northern Iowa The University of Northern Iowa says 2026 saw its highest enrollment since 2020, with 9,366 students. The incoming class includes 1,709 freshmen, the largest class since 2017. UNI […]
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Week 3 Metro & Area (Ranked) High School Football Scores
Week 3 of the high school football season unfolded tonight and in games involving metro schools;. Waterloo West (2-1) won big at Dubuque Hempstead (0-3), 31-7, Waterloo East (1-2) lost at Fort Dodge (3-0), 43-14, Columbus Catholic (0-3) suffered a narrow loss to Lisbon (2-1) in its annual Homecoming game,...
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Springville’s Rowan Jacobi is presented The Gazette’s 2026 Female Athlete of the Year award
Rowan Jacobi was presented The Gazette’s 2026 Female Athlete of the Year award by Gazette sportswriter Jeff Linder on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Since 1983, the Cedar Rapids Gazette has honored the top area high school athletes with its Athlete of the Year program. The honor was inspired by the memory of late sportswriter Jack Ogden. In addition to plaques for the winners, The Gazette provides a traveling trophy for the school as well as a gym banner, which will be kept indefinitely. Since the advent of the Athlete of the Year program, Springville High School had previously been represented once. Elias Nissen was the boys winner in 2014. Rowan Jacobi, Springville’s second winner, was the Class 1A player of the year as a senior in both volleyball and girls basketball. A three-time first-team all-state basketball player, she ranks 19th all-time statewide in scoring, with 2,103 points, and 12th in rebounds with 1,150. In volleyball, Jacobi holds the school record in career kills, with 1,290. She was a 14-time state qualifier in track and field, and an eight-time placewinner. As a senior, she was third in the 100-meter hurdles, fourth in the high jump, fifth in the shuttle hurdle relay.
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Football preview — #1/3A Clear Lake heads to Webster City, #5/A West Hancock hosts Newman
— It’s Week 3 of the high school football season, with most teams still in non-district play, but district play continues in the smaller classes:. == For the Clear Lake Lions, they travel to face North Central Conference foe Webster City tonight. Through two games, the Lions defense has allowed only a total of 92 yards in two games with victories over Forest City and Humboldt. Now they face a Lynx squad that is 0-2 after blowout losses to Iowa Falls-Alden and Fort Dodge.
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Des Moines Business Record
UNI proposes center honoring Chuck Grassley’s public service
The University of Northern Iowa is seeking approval to create a new center dedicated to the public service legacy of U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley and his wife, Barbara, in a proposal that will be considered by the Iowa Board of Regents at its meeting next week. The proposed center, which...
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12 Area Schools in the Latest IGHSAU Volleyball Rankings
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has released its weekly Volleyball rankings. Several area schools are in the polls. Cedar Falls continues to be ranked 9th in 5A. Waverly-Shell Rock is still 14th in 4A. In 3A, Dike-New Hartford moves up from 7th to 6th. In 2A, Union is...