Ryan Rydstrom News Today

Students in the Cedar Rapids Community School District may no longer get out of school early on Fridays if a new school calendar is approved.

A group of ‘concerned voters’ challenged 1,333 signatures, which if upheld would have left the district short

Committee made of board members, district board secretary, found the claims against Kaitlin Byers to be unsubstantiated

Leaders on a state campaign oversight board say Cedar Rapids school officials did not violate state law, but that using public resources for signature-gathering efforts was not advisable.

Cedar Rapids schools’ four-pillar plan calls for updated learning environments, strong family engagement and energizing staff.

A new middle school, improvements to high schools and career and technical education are part of the plan.