Lace Up For Learning Attracts Record Number
A record number of runners and a beautiful day made the 4th annual Lace Up For Learning 5K, 10K, and Mile Run a wonderfully successful event. More than 680 students and staff from 32 District’s 33 schools participated, making up almost half of the runners, according to Amy Geiger, Executive Director of the Cedar Rapids […]
Foundation Receives 50,000 Donation
The Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation (CRCSF) announced the receipt of a $50,000 donation from an anonymous donor to fund the Foundation’s Student Enrichment Grant program and SAFE program for 2016-2017. The CRCSF instituted the Student Enrichment Grant program in 2006 with the awareness that District educators were passionate about the learning opportunities available to […]
2016 Professional Development Grant Recipients
The Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation has announced the 2016 recipients of the Ernie Pence Memorial Grant, the Joy Bayshore Memorial Grants, and CRCS Foundation professional development grants. Jenifer Carstensen, ELL teacher at Hoover Elementary, received the Ernie Pence Memorial Grant. She will be taking courses at Georgia Perimeter College. Sue Pence, daughter of the […]
CRCSF Receives Large Year End Donation
The Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation (CRCSF) announced the receipt of a $10,000 donation from an anonymous donor to fund the Foundation’s Student Enrichment Grant program for 2015. The CRCSF instituted the Student Enrichment Grant program in 2006 with the awareness that District educators were passionate about the learning opportunities available to students, yet often […]
Brad Buck Named Superintendent
Dr. Brad Buck, current Director of the Iowa Department of Education, will become Superintendent of the Cedar Rapids Community School District on July 1. Buck was approved by the Board of Education during a special meeting March 18, 2015. He will succeed Dr. Dave Benson who is retiring in June after a six-year tenure with […]
New 2014 Alumni Directories Are Here!
The new alumni directories are here! For those of you who ordered a directory, watch your mailbox. Send any feedback (good or bad) direct to the Foundation at kswanson@cr.k12.ia.us. We’d appreciate hearing what you think of the directory
Professional Development Grants
The CRCSF provides funding for District educators to continue their education via the Professional Development Grants program. There are two grant opportunities: 1) The Ernie Pence Memorial Grant (one given annually) — made possible by an endowment established through the Ernie Pence Estate. Funds from the Pence grant may apply toward tuition and textbooks for […]
New Kingston Stadium Hall of Fame To Honor Broadcaster
The Kingston Stadium press box will be named in honor of broadcaster Bob Brooks. Dr. Dave Benson, District Superintendent, has named area broadcasting legend Bob Brooks to be the charter member of the new Kingston Stadium Hall of Fame. To honor Brooks, the District is naming the stadium press box the BOB BROOKS PRESS BOX. […]