Iowa City schools pause plan to revise elementary model
Iowa City Community School District delays its elementary school revision plan after strong community pushback. Board chair and superintendent say a deeper information and facility study will guide a slower, more transparent process with committees of educators and parents meeting after hours to explore options such as pairing, academy structures, and repurposing campuses for early childhood programs.
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Iowa City Community
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Degner
Mitch Lingo
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Iowa trade delegation meets Indian leaders on 10 day trip
Iowa officials led by Governor Reynolds and Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig along with 14 business leaders visited India September 10 to 20 to discuss biofuels pork eggs and protein demand. They met ministers and business groups in Delhi and Mumbai and signed MOUs with multiple Indian organizations. A reciprocal Indian visit to Iowa may follow, tied to the World Food Prize in Des Moines.
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Debi Durham
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Reynolds
Durham
Iowa
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China
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Naig
U.S. India Business Council
Council
Delhi
Mumbai
Confederation of Indian Industry
United States Grains Council
U.S. Soybean Export Council
U.S
Compound Feed Manufacturers Association
Energies and Resources Institute
PowerPollen
VNR Seed of India
Des Moines
Lowa
Kim Reynolds
Iowa State Capitol
Erin Murphy
Gazette Des Moines Bureau
Cedar Rapids district expands magnet programs with 14.999M grant
Cedar Rapids will launch Future Ready College and Career Academies at Washington and Jefferson high schools for grades nine to twelve, funded by a 14.9993 million magnet grant. Ninth grade academies start 2025 26, with pathways and career academies for older students in 2026 27, while Kennedy High School offers a separate pathways track without grant funding. Community partners and professional development support aim to create industry credentials and stronger career connected learning.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington and Jefferson High
Adam Zimmermann
Kennedy
Jillian Schulte
City View Community
Cedar Rapids Community School
Tawana Grover
U.S. Department of Education
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