Cedar Rapids high schools are seeing a near-50-percent drop in the number of students charged with crimes, thanks to an effort by schools, the city, and a local nonprofit. Janessa Carr is the district’s administrator for the Safe and Secure Learning Environment program. She works with police and the human services nonprofit Foundation 2 to […]
Northeast Iowa high school scene of active shooter drill
Iowa schools are required to hold active shooter drills, just like fire and tornado drills, and school staff and first responders
