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CRCSD Applies Governmental Funds to Summer Programming Needs

CRCSD is putting to good use the funds Congress set aside for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER Fund). The funds are awarded to each state for the purpose of providing emergency relief funds to address the impact that COVID-19 has had, and continues to have, on elementary and secondary schools across the Nation.

COVID-19 Pfizer vaccination now available to age 16+ students

Cedar Rapids Community School District, in partnership with Linn County Public Health, will provide the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Kennedy, Jefferson, Washington, and Metro high schools for students who choose to be vaccinated. Note: students must be 16 years of age and written parental consent is required.

Jefferson Academic Decathlon Places Fifth Nationally

Not only did the Jefferson High School academic decathlon team win the state championship for the 21st year in a row, but they also placed fourth in their division and fifth overall out of 41 teams in this year’s national competition. Both of these ratings are the highest for the Jefferson team in their 31-year history.

New All-Day Free Preschool

For the 2021-22 school year, the Cedar Rapids Community School District is opening a lottery for 75 open slots for 4 year olds!

Community-based Organizational Partners Needed

The Cedar Rapids Community School District seeks collaborative community-based organizational partners to provide research-based tutoring programs for student academic recovery from learning loss due to COVID-19 pandemic-related extended school closures.