The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa City Community School District School board members listen to speakers during a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022.

Iowa City Community School District officially initiates president, other positions

Virginia Russell, News Reporter November 30, 2022

  The Iowa City Community School District board of education instated President Ruthina Malone and other members into leadership roles at its meeting Tuesday.  Additionally, Lisa Williams...

The front door of 123 North Linn Street is seen through a window on Saturday Nov. 19, 2022.

Iowa City Community School District to collaborate with ICON Arts Academy

Virginia Russell, News Reporter November 29, 2022

Iowa City Community School District will provide online schooling for students enrolled in the new downtown Iowa City ICON Arts Academy. ICON Arts Academy is a performing arts school designed to...

The Iowa City Community School Districts School Board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. The board approved a measure to include sixth grade in middle schools.

Iowa City Community School District to change secondary school plans, courses and schedules offered to students

Virginia Russell, News Reporter November 16, 2022

The Iowa City Community School District will start to include sixth grade in middle schools and implement “teams” learning to ease the transition from elementary to middle school.   This expansion...

Contributed photo of Grayson Wills.

Iowa City teen donates over 40 units of blood following death of twin brother

Grace Katzer, News Reporter November 1, 2022

After his twin brother Calder Wills died from cancer, Grayson Wills made it his goal to donate more blood than the 40 units his brother received throughout treatment. Grayson Wills, now a 17-year-old...

Iowa City Community School District teacher John Reynolds, back, and a student, front, lead a demonstration of what ACE classes look like at Iowa City High School in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022.  City High reinstated ACE programs this year after a 12 year absence.

Iowa City schools to offer program to increase trade jobs

Virginia Russell, News Reporter November 1, 2022

The Iowa City Community School District high school students who enroll in the newly reinstated Architecture, Construction, and Engineering program after its 12-year abscence get hands-on learning...

The Iowa City Community School District sign in Iowa City is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022.

Healthy Kids School-Based Health Clinics celebrates 15 years of service with a fundraiser

Sofia Mamakos, News Reporter October 26, 2022

For 15 years, the Healthy Kids School-Based Health Clinics has provided free health services for Iowa City Community School District children. Now, the clinic is holding a fundraiser to mark its progression...

Iowa City Community School District School board members listen to speakers during a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022.

Iowa City schools to implement Narcan to fight opioid overdoses

Virginia Russell, News Reporter October 25, 2022

Licensed nurses in Iowa City schools will soon be able to administer Naloxone, also known as Narcan, to treat student, staff, and faculty opioid overdoses on school grounds.  The Iowa City Community...

The Iowa City Community School District sign in Iowa City is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022.

RVAP provides Iowa City middle school students with comprehensive sexual education

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter October 23, 2022

Iowa City middle school students have started taking new classes on building healthy relationships and preventing sexual violence. The classes are taught by the Rape Victim Advocacy Program and are...

Photo illustration by Matt Sindt.

Iowa City Community School District students, teachers to be involved with new prairie initiatives

Grace Katzer, News Reporter October 11, 2022

A prairie conservation initiative in the Iowa City Community School District is bringing wilderness education onto school grounds. !function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(e){if(void...

New Iowa City Community School District program to bring in paraeducators, train high school students

Virginia Russell, News Reporter October 10, 2022

High school students and adult paraeducators in the Iowa City Community School District are three months into earning teaching credentials in the classroom through a new state program.  The Teacher...

Photo illustration by Matt Sindt

Iowa City Community School District sees high special education balance deficit, requests additional aid

Grace Katzer, News Reporter October 9, 2022

After reporting a high deficit in the special education balance for the 2021-22 academic year, the Iowa City Community School District is seeking additional aid with approval from the school board. The...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors listens to a speaker at the Johnson County Administration Building Oct. 5, 2022.

Iowa City schools’ health classes to be updated after Johnson County Board of Supervisors vote

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter October 6, 2022

Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to accept an amendment to the Juvenile Justice and Youth Development agreement during its formal meeting on Oct. 6, changing how Iowa city schools...

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