Registration is open and we are excited to welcome new preschoolers, kindergarten students and new students. If you are interested in joining CRCSD at either the preschool, elementary, middle or high school levels, please use the link below to register. We look forward to welcoming you to CRCSD!

Full Day Preschool at Truman Early Learning Center

Truman Early Learning Center is CRCSD’s only full-day preschool. Opening last fall, Truman holds 17 classrooms of energetic four-year-olds. Monica Frey is the building’s principal and shared it was a little chaotic in the beginning, but the progress the students have made is amazing. The full-day provides additional opportunities for the students to learn important skills from highly qualified teachers and better prepare them for kindergarten. “Students thrive in a structured and routine environment and we are thrilled to see their progress in language skills, social skills and enjoy helping students grow their academic skills.”

 “It’s hard not to smile while you’re watching students learn whether it’s new concepts in the classroom or playing in the gym. It’s the happiest place on earth!” - Monica Frey,

Truman Principal 

100th Day of School

February 1st was the 100th day of instruction for the 2022-23 school year. Several elementary schools celebrated the day by wearing 100th-day crowns on their heads, counting items up to 100, completing different tasks in 100 seconds and even constructing a 100 piece puzzle. Check out the images from Erskine Elementary and Van Buren Elementary. Way to go students!  

CRCSD must have a minimum of 180 days or 1,080 hours of instruction per calendar year. 

Taft Future City's Team is Heading to International Competition

A team from Taft Middle School took top honors during last weekend’s Iowa Region Future City Competition. Students of Team Marigna put together a winning presentation and best essay about a city that exists 100 years in the future and incorporates futuristic solutions to climate change. Team Marigna will compete at an International competition in Washington D.C., February 18-21.

"This year's Future City Challenge was to find out how cities will be impacted by climate change and design ways for the city to both adapt to changes in climate, and to mitigate the progression of climate change. In tackling this challenge students learn how to work in teams, the value of cooperation and compromise, how to explain and present technical ideas, and the all important time management," said Amy Engelmann, Taft's PACT teacher.

CRCSD Alumni Featured on TV Show Spotlighting University of Northern Iowa.

Four CRCSD recent alumni will be featured in an episode of “The College Tour” highlighting the University of Northern Iowa sharing their experiences across campus. Braden Hoyer, a graduate from Kennedy, Diamond Roundtree and Grace Fleming graduates from Washington and Kira Manuel, a graduate of Jefferson are featured in the episode with other UNI students. A premiere showing will take place on the UNI campus on Wednesday, February 8, this event is free and open to the public. The episode will air on Amazon Prime this summer.

Kennedy's Activities Director Aaron Stecker Honored

The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association has honored Kennedy’s Activities Director Aaron Stecker with the Bruce D. Whitehead Distinguished Service Award. Stecker is one of 11 members honored from across the United States. The award is presented annually to NIAAA members, in recognition of their length of services, special accomplishments and contributions at the local, state and national levels. Congratulations Mr. Stecker!  

Magnet School Lottery Now Open

The magnet school lottery for the 2023-24 school year is now open. Online applications for the magnet school lottery will be accepted until Friday, Feb. 24, at 11:59 p.m. Learn more about our magnet schools

Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy

Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy takes an innovative, career and college ready approach to learning through the Leadership & Entrepreneurship, STEAM and Global Studies learning pathways. As future leaders, students experience working with community partners and context experts through Project Based Learning and hands-on enrichment experiences! 

RCCBA is holding multiple open houses. A virtual open house visit will take place on Thursday, February 9 at 1:30 to 2:30 pm and two in-person open house visits on Tuesday, February 7 at 9:30 -10:30 am and Monday, February 13 at 3:30 - 4:30pm. Please call 319-558-3447 to register for a visit.