Cedar Rapids to launch college and career pathways in three high schools
Cedar Rapids district unveils 2025 freshman academies at Jefferson, Kennedy and Metro High Schools with specialized pathways in Medical Sciences, Law and Human Services, Liberal Arts, and Health and Hospitality. The plan, funded in part by a November 2025 bond, aims to give students hands on experience and credentials while keeping talent local.
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Jefferson
Kennedy
Metro
Tawana Grover
Cedar Rapids
Grover
U.S. Department of Education
Cedar Rapids High School
Washington High School
Medical Sciences
Business & Media
Engineering & Technology
Jefferson High School
Law & Human Services
Aviation & Engineering
School of Law & Human Services
School of
Kennedy High School
School of Liberal Arts
School of Liberal Arts At
Automotive Technol
Public Tety Metro High School
Metro High School
School of Health & Hospitality
Adam Zimmermann
Pathways
Doug Neumann
Neumann
Lori Weich
UnityPoint Health
Weich
Kristy Black
Kirkwood Community College
Cindy Garlock
Garlock
Mercy hospital bankruptcy reveals behind the scenes fights
Mercy executives described how cyberattacks, IT threats, HR chaos, and roof leaks strained operations during the bankruptcy. Toney recounted efforts to reopen a stalled auction, salvage patient care, and persuade the University of Iowa to reenter the bid, with judges weighing multi million dollar legal bills and firm billing details as law firms sought greater fees.
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U.S
Thad Collins
Mercy
Toney
FBI
University of Iowa
Collins
Toneydorf
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