Cedar Rapids Community School District is working closely with principals and CRPD on operationalizing the amendments to the SRO contract that was approved by the Cedar Rapids City Council on October 12, 2021. CRCSD has begun training opportunities with SRO’s and administrators.

Read the full update in the link below.

Superintendent Noreen Bush has been named the 2021-22 Iowa Superintendent of the Year by the School Administrators of Iowa.

"This honor is truly a reflection of our committed staff members, families, and community. I am humbled to accept this award on behalf of our district to represent Iowa’s schools."

Congratulations, Superintendent Bush!

Jefferson High School and Metro High School have been named STEM BEST® Program partners of the Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council. They are two of 80 innovative models in Iowa working to unite the workplace with the classroom.

Jefferson's model focuses on creating STEM spaces to allow BlendED to expand and become a ninth and 10th grade core experience for all students, providing targeted interventions and authentic, community-focused enrichment experiences. Metro's model consists of designing and building a greenhouse, which will serve as a learning space and community food source.

Congratulations to Jefferson and Metro!

CRCSD continues to celebrate National Principals Month with a look at one of our high school administrators, Michael Hawley.

Hawley has been the Jefferson High School principal since the 2019-20 school year.

"I love to get out and talk to our kids," he says. "The students are the best part of our schools."

Thank you to all of our administrators for the essential work put in each day to make school a wonderful place!

After pausing athletic competitions last year during the pandemic, middle school sports are back.

“Our students are adjusting very well to being back in school sports,” says Rick Cushman, Harding Middle School girls soccer coach. “I see a love for having both the scheduled commitment to doing something positive with their time and having a distraction from all the hardship the last year has been in our community with the derecho and COVID. They come out on the field and work hard together with their teammates to learn and achieve goals while having fun.”

Read more in the link below.

Cedar Rapids Community School District is looking for dedicated people who want to serve their community and students. Our employees are passionate about equity and guiding every student on a pathway to success.

CRCSD currently has several openings for bus drivers, food service assistants, and paraprofessionals.

Students who bring a lunch from home can receive a free booster meal at school! The booster meal includes a fruit, vegetable, and milk.

Students may select either a full lunch or the booster meal—both cannot be selected. Booster meals are available for students who bring a lunch to school.