Tuition hikes at Iowa private schools cited to boost staff pay
Eastern Iowa private schools raise tuition to align wages with public teachers. Education Savings Accounts provide 7 988 per student for 2025 26, but families may still pay thousands out of pocket. Private school tuition in Eastern Iowa ranges 9 750 to 14 600. Iowa reports 25 non public schools newly accredited in 2024 25, including Calvary Christian Academy Cedar Rapids.
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Trinity Lutheran School
Cedar Rapids
Trinity Lutheran
Savannah Blake
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Calvary Christian Academy
Iowa Department of Education
Majesty Gweh
Ilya Freeman
Peterman aims to streamline Cedar Rapids homelessness plan
One year into her three year role, Jnae Peterman reports progress in Cedar Rapids and Linn County homelessness systems. Data driven insights show the need to align agencies and change how services are delivered to reduce homelessness.
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J’nae Peterman
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Waypoint
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Retired chief promotes national immigration reform in Marshalltown
Former Marshalltown police chief Mike Tupper, retiring in January 2025, urges immigration reform and cautions on local trust amid state and federal enforcement changes. He praises successor Chris Jones and notes Marshalltown's diverse 27 591 population with 42.5 percent nonwhite, led by 31.3 percent Hispanic. Tupper began collaborating with the National Immigration Forum and Bibles Badges and Business to build community trust.
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Chris Jones
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Nevada
National Immigration Forum
Immigration Forum
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Michael Tupper
Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force
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