Harding Teachers Two in a Million

CEDAR RAPIDS — Donna Charipar and Jessica Vasquez, teachers at Harding Middle School, have received funding for projects they submitted during U.S. Cellular’s $1 million Calling All Teachers campaign.
Charipar has been awarded $370 for the Get Fit And Have Fun and $366.25 for the A Trip Around The World projects. Vasquez was awarded $902.50 for [...]

Thank You Teachers!

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week … and I forgot. Luckily, my kids’ school didn’t. A sign posted on the front door reminded me to tell my childrens’ teachers “Thank You.” I’m sure they don’t hear it enough.
Of course, some people will want to take their appreciation a step further and give something tangible. Some people think saying thank [...]

“Qwest” for Technology a Success

Two Eastern Iowa School districts — Monticello and Washington — received funding to pursue high tech ideas from the Qwest Teachers and Technology grant program.
The Qwest Foundation and Iowa School Boards Foundation made the announcement today. A combined $46,000 was awarded to five Iowa school districts.
Monticello received an $8,000 grant for high school teacher Molly Crock’s “Positioning [...]

Kennedy Teacher and Students Going to South Africa

CEDAR RAPIDS — Jason Cochrane, a science teacher at Kennedy High School and Discovery Education advisor, has been selected for a tour of South Africa in June.
Cochrane and four Kennedy students – Sean McQuade, sophomore, and Iman Kashmola, Sanjay Sudhir and Stephanie Wenclawski, all freshmen — will experience South Africa through the Discovery Education program.
Discovery Education, [...]