Cleo Krejci
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Minneapolis, MN, United States
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How the University of Iowa is handling steep increase in requests for disability accommodations
The number of accommodations provided by Student Disability Services at the University of Iowa has risen 80% over the past decade. → Read More
Downtown Iowa City will house mental health clinic for schoolchildren
The Iowa Center for School Mental Health will open a new clinic at 125 S. Dubuque St. in Iowa City this fall. → Read More
Coralville officials seek solutions to school fights after Northwest Junior High incident
A fight outside Northwest Junior High School in Coralville last month resulted in charges against eight juveniles. → Read More
Two thirds of Americans say public schools are on the wrong track, new Grinnell poll finds
The poll of 1,002 adults was conducted by Selzer & Co., who also runs the Iowa Poll for the Des Moines Register. → Read More
Should sixth graders be in elementary school? Not anymore, according to Iowa City district
On Tuesday, the ICCSD school board approved design contracts to expand three junior high schools, make space for sixth graders → Read More
University of Iowa's business college namesake, Henry B. Tippie, dies at 95
The University of Iowa named its business college after Henry B. Tippie in 1999. → Read More
Administrator from Texas to take on superintendent's role at Clear Creek Amana district
Corey Seymour will begin his role overseeing the Clear Creek Amana Community School District in July. → Read More
Voters say 'yes' to PPEL, SAVE ballot measures for Iowa City school district
Iowa City voters approve ballot measures, securing PPEL levy rate, specific uses for SAVE funds. → Read More
Two incumbents unseated in Clear Creek Amana school board election
The CCA school board members are elected to represent districts spanning multiple eastern Iowa communities. → Read More
Iowa City school board candidates Ruthina Malone, Maka Pilcher-Hayek raised most money for campaigns
Campaign finance documents for six candidates in the running for the Iowa City Community School District's school board help put the race into focus. → Read More
Here are 13 findings about sexual misconduct in a new survey of University of Iowa students
The University of Iowa released its "Speak Out Iowa 2021" survey, showing that work remains to educate students on how to report sexual misconduct. → Read More
Iowa City school board unanimously approves school mask mandate
The mask mandate was made possible after a federal judge temporarily halted a state law preventing schools from implementing them. → Read More
'This isn't a political issue; it's a health issue': UI will monitor positivity rates, but not change COVID-19 guidance
Johnson County, Iowa, is currently categorized as having "high" transmission of the coronavirus, according to a tracker by the CDC. → Read More
Three eastern Iowans killed in collision with semi-truck outside West Union
The victims include North Liberty residents Terri Westfall, 65, and Ashleigh Rensing, 18. Nine-year-old Alli Olson of Amana was also killed. → Read More
Iowa districts weigh early ends to school year, in part due to concerns over state masking law
Iowa's new law prohibiting school districts from requiring masks is part of the reason behind calls to end the year early. → Read More
How UI revamped its presidential search process, which plays out publicly starting Monday
Seventy-nine people applied to succeed Bruce Harreld at Iowa. They were whittled to four finalists after a more inclusive, less costly, search process. → Read More
Iowa City schools close 12 classrooms; 564 students quarantined over COVID-19 concerns
The Iowa City Community School District, of about 14,000 students, has closed 12 classrooms this week due to exposure to COVID-19. → Read More
Bruce Harreld's last day as president is May 16; Graduate College dean to fill in ahead of successor's start
John Keller, longtime dean of the University of Iowa's Graduate College, will serve as interim president between May 16, Bruce Harreld's last day, and the day his successor begins in the role. → Read More
COVID-19 death in Johnson County among 25 reported statewide
Thursday morning, Iowa reported 597 more positive test results and 25 new COVID-19-related deaths since the state's tally at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. → Read More
Iowa City school board considering selling former Roosevelt Elementary to real estate developer for $1.25 million
The Iowa City school board will hold a public hearing later this month on the $1.25 million bid on the former Roosevelt Elementary building. → Read More