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Waterloo district cuts 5 school days, shifts graduation dates for 2027
17+ hour, 33+ min ago (224+ words) WATERLOO, Iowa " The Waterloo Schools Board of Education approved changes to the 2026-27 school year calendar, including new graduation dates and a shorter academic year. The board moved the last day of school to Friday, May 21, cutting the total number of…...
Dubuque to close Jefferson Middle School, expand Roosevelt
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (39+ words) KWWL The Dubuque Community School District is moving forward with a plan to close Jefferson Middle School and expand Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School. Dubuque to close Jefferson Middle School, expand Roosevelt...
Governor signs bill expanding Iowa's charter school system | News | kwwl. com
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (80+ words) Governor signs bill expanding Iowa's charter school system KWWL [DES MOINES, Iowa] " The governor signed a bill expanding the state's charter school system. The legislation adds the University of Northern Iowa as a charter school authorizer. It also changes how…...
Josh Barta named assistant principal at Waterloo Career Center | News | kwwl. com
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (290+ words) WATERLOO, Iowa " Josh Barta has been appointed as the assistant principal of the Waterloo Career Center for the 2026-27 school year. The Waterloo Schools Board of Education approved the appointment during its regular meeting Monday night. Barta currently serves as a…...
Nearly 1, 600 students set to graduate from UNI this spring
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (163+ words) [CEDAR FALLS, Iowa] " Nearly 1, 600 students at the University of Northern Iowa are set to earn their degrees this spring. As the academic year wraps up, UNI is celebrating its sesquicentennial year with a special tradition. Students get to cap off…...
School day gets longer in Waterloo to meet state requirements
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (211+ words) [WATERLOO, Iowa] " Students in the Waterloo School District will spend five additional minutes in class each day starting next school year. The school board approved a plan adjusting the calendar to run from Aug. 24 to May 21 to match the negotiated…...
School day gets longer in Waterloo to meet state requirements | Video | kwwl. com
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (30+ words) School day gets longer in Waterloo to meet state requirements KWWL Students in the Waterloo School District will spend five additional minutes in class each day starting next school year....
One-year nursing degree coming to UNI this August | News | kwwl. com
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (22+ words) Students at the University of Northern Iowa will begin enrolling in a new accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program this fall....
What we know about the Canvas hack that has impacted thousands of schools
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (1423+ words) Students attempting to access grades, study materials and quizzes were met instead with a message from a hacking group on Thursday. New York (CNN) " A cyberattack shut down an education platform used by universities and K-12 schools across the US Thursday,…...
Iowa students regain access to Canvas after hacking incident
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (134+ words) KWWL The University of Iowa says its ICON system is back online after a cybersecurity issue forced it offline. [IOWA CITY, Iowa] " The University of Iowa says its ICON system is back online after a cybersecurity issue forced it offline....