Ramirez wins Cedar Rapids School Board seat in April election
Ramirez announced victory after a campaign focused on reducing costs for working Iowans, boosting state support for public schools, and protecting marginalized communities. Endorsed by local leaders and unions, she thanked supporters and pledged hopeful leadership in the Statehouse. Scheetz resigned April 1. filing closed April 15 and in-person voting began April 21. Democratic chair Rita Hart praised the win and noted district fit and community support.
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Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Ramirez
Scheetz
Liz Bennett
Rob Hogg
Iowa Federation of Labor Afl-Cio
Hawkeye Area Labor Council
Iowa State Education Association
Linn County
High schoolers pitch at 3DE event at Eastern Iowa Airport
Ninth graders from two districts competed as four groups in a Delta Airways case challenge at Coe College hangar. Alburnett High School freshmen Jassey Carter Kaitlyn Krohse and Ellie Schrader won for best presentation with ideas like semi private seating and tinted windows.
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Nate Klein
Junior Achievement
Eastern
Iowa
Marty Lewis
Cedar Rapids
Tiffany O’donnell
Ellie Schrader
Alburnett High School
Jassey Carter
Kaitlyn Krohse
Coe College
Jassey
Kaitlyn
Nick Rohlman
the Gazette
Iowa bill touts cell phone bans as education win
Reynolds highlights Hoover High and Ottumwa programs showing reduced disruptions and higher engagement after strict cell phone restrictions. He cites fewer suspensions and better grades, with teachers more engaged and students happier without mobile devices in class. The bill would standardize limits on personal electronics across schools starting 2025-26.
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Reynolds
Des Moines
Hoover High
Hoover
Gabe Polich
Polich
McGrory
Cial
Iowa
State Department of Education
Iowa Department of Public Safety
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8DE
Delta
Mya Holsinger
Alburnett
3DE
Mya
Isabella Bohl
Myleigh French
Grace
King
Bill
Ottumwa Community School
Mike McGrory
Tom.barton
Kim Reynolds
Iowa Capitol
Tom Barton
Hoover High School
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