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Empowering Excellence Charter Expands to 14 21 Year Olds Iowawide
Cedar Rapids first charter school Empowering Excellence gains state board approval to enroll any Iowa resident aged 14 to 21 with a demonstrated need. The board also greenlights six new charters for fall 2026 openings in Davenport Des Moines South Des Moines and Crescent bringing total charters to 17. Additional Cedar Rapids expansion approved including new location and waivers.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa State Board of Education
Davenport
Des Moines
South Des Moines
Crescent
National Education Association
Association
Empowering Excellence
Sarah Swayze
Empowering Youths of
Swayze
Edmontum
Collins Community Credit Union
First Ave
Seventh Ave
Human Services
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids Community
Empowering Excellence Charter School
Cedar Rapids Community School
Heather Butterfield
Butterfield
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
State Board of Education
CMCA
Distinctive Innovative Academy
Distinctive Schools
Great Oaks High School
Oakmont Education
Great Oaks High
Horizon Science Academy
Red Barn