REGISTER ONLINE starting April 3, 2023!

Registration will be open April 3-14.

The Cedar Falls Community School District will once again offer a Kindergarten Prep program for the 2023-24 school year. The Kindergarten Prep classroom will be open to all Cedar Falls eligible students and will be located at Orchard Hill Elementary. This transitional kindergarten program will help serve as a bridge between preschool and kindergarten for those students who are younger and would benefit from an additional year before beginning kindergarten. This will allow more time for them to develop academic, emotional and social skills. Children must be five years old on or before September 15th of the school year for which they are enrolling.

Congrats to the Speech Team on an outstanding season! The team grew from 37 students last year to 74 this year! "It's been a whirlwind and really pretty overwhelming. Yet somehow - because our students are incredible - we surpassed last year's school record of 8 individual all-state performers with 9 this year! We also have two double outstanding performers - and they are only the second and third people in school history," said Speech Team Coach, Rob Chagdes.

Special Guests get a Sneak Peek of the New High School!



Dr. Andy Pattee, superintendent, led past school board members and past Cedar Falls Schools administrators on a tour of the new high school, set to open in the fall of 2024. “We want to acknowledge the role our past school board members and administrators had in the construction of the new high school – giving them the opportunity to be some of the first people to see the space felt like a great way to honor their contributions. We can’t wait for the entire community to see what they’re supporting!” shared Monica Boyer, Cedar Falls Schools Foundation Executive Director.

CAPS Associates Receive Grant for Plant Project at New CFHS



Four Cedar Falls Schools graduates – Elle Culberson, Matthew Brokenshire, Alex Smith-Masters and Elie Considine recently received news that a grant proposal they submitted has received funding. Ten thousand dollars from an anonymous foundation will support the project, entitled “Implementing Plants in the New High School,” which was part of their work during their Business Solutions strand of Cedar Falls Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS). The group worked with INVISION Architecture and researched the health benefits, types of plants, budget and placement of plants at the new high school.

“Our CAPS program has been so fortunate to work with Invision Architecture on multiple projects and this one was extra special as our associates jumped in head first. From research and analysis of building designs, to pitching in front of the board of education, our associates took great initiative to ensure their project came to fruition,” commented Chris Wood, CAPS Careers instructor.

In their discovery process regarding health, the associates found many positives that could benefit the new high school’s learning environment. Plants freshen air, improve student and staff wellbeing, increase attention and encourage responsibility. Plant suggestions, based on their resiliency, included the Areca Palm and Snake Plant, along with plant walls. Plant walls are a sleek, modern and adaptable to the environment. “The new high school has been in the making for over 10 years. Time, money and love has been poured into the plans and we want to ensure the learning environment is best for students and staff,” stated Elle.

“It was great working with CFHS students implementing known research that biophilic design and plants in our learning environments impact student learning and health,” said Brad Leeper, Partner, Architect, INVISION. 

The High School’s Environmental Science Club, led by Mr. Jason Lang will implement the plant project at the new high school. The donation was made to the Cedar Falls Schools Foundation.

Cedar Falls Public Safety is inviting parents to learn more about social media trends, apps, and how to keep children safe on the internet during a Parent Internet Safety Presentation from School Resource Officer Liesel Reimers.

Two opportunities will be available for parents of Cedar Falls students to attend this free presentation with the first session taking place on April 17 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and the second session will be held on April 19 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All sessions will take place at the Public Safety Center (4600 South Main Street).

Spaces are limited. To reserve a spot, email Amanda Huisman at amanda.huisman@cedarfalls.com.

Congrats to Joseph Winland, freshman at Peet Junior High, on his recent achievements in men's gymnastics! He tied for 1st at the State Meet and 2nd All Around for age 15, Level 7. He was also 2nd in pommel horse, 2nd in vault, 3rd in parallel bars, and 4th on floor routine.

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Looking for a summer job? Don't miss the City of Cedar Falls Career Fair on April 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Public Works Complex (2200 Technology Parkway)! Opportunities include seasonal openings in the Public Works Department, the Falls Aquatics Center, and the CF Rec. Applications can be completed during the event and City staff will be available to answer any questions about the hiring process. 

Job Openings Include:

• Public Works Department – Seasonal Laborers; Maintenance Workers (both permanent part-time and full-time positions)
• Cedar Falls Recreation Division (all positions are primarily part-time)- Youth Camp/Sports Coaches, Umpires, Camp Counselors for summer programming; seasonal Ballfield Maintenance; Lifeguards; Swimming Instructors; Fitness Instructors; Personal Trainers; Front Desk Staff

This Career Fair is free, open to all, and refreshments will be provided. For those unable to attend or for anyone who would like to learn more about job openings at the City and apply online, please visit www.cedarfalls.com/jobs.