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Getting back to the office — safely

The coming weeks and months will surely pose continued challenges to the leadership, communication and adaptability skills of Greater Des Moines organizations as they grapple with the seemingly simple objective of returning to the office …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Aug 4, 2020
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Urbandale, Waukee school boards defy governor’s order

Des Moines Register: The Urbandale School Board voted unanimously on Monday to continue online-only learning at Rolling Green Elementary School, defying Gov. Kim Reynolds’ order that schools must resume in-person instruction. The Waukee School Board …
By BPC Staff | Aug 4, 2020
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Cedar Rapids, Urban Dreams launch workforce training apprenticeship program

The city of Cedar Rapids and the Des Moines-based nonprofit Urban Dreams are launching a new workforce training apprenticeship program for Cedar Rapids. The program focuses on adults and young people from the city’s underserved …
By BPC Staff | Aug 4, 2020
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Iowa denies Urbandale request to extend online classes, could set precedent for other districts

Des Moines Register: The Iowa Department of Education says students at Urbandale’s Rolling Green Elementary School must return to in-person classes by Friday. The state denied the district’s request to continue holding classes online at …
By BPC Staff | Aug 3, 2020
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ISU Foundation contractor reports ransomware attack; donor information accessed

A third-party service provider to the Iowa State University Foundation experienced a massive ransomware attack, affecting more than 20 universities and nonprofits in the U.S., the U.K. and Canada. Blackbaud, an international provider of cloud-based …
By BPC Staff | Jul 30, 2020
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36,000 sign petition asking Reynolds to reverse in-person schooling requirement

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Iowa State Education Association said 36,000 Iowans signed a petition urging Gov. Kim Reynolds to reverse her proclamation requiring schools to meet in-person at least 50 percent of the time this school …
By BPC Staff | Jul 30, 2020
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Iowa Department of Education receives $17.68 million federal grant

Iowa will receive more than $17.68 million in federal funding through a federal “Rethink K-12 Education Models” grant, the U.S. Department of Education announced today. The funding is part of more than $180 million awarded to 11 …
By BPC Staff | Jul 29, 2020
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Wartburg College offering tuition-free fifth year to current students

KCRG-TV: A private college in northeast Iowa is offering its current students an extra year at no tuition cost in the wake of disruptions caused by the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. Wartburg College President Darrel Colson …
By BPC Staff | Jul 29, 2020
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Serve Credit Union announces scholarship winners

Serve Credit Union, a Des Moines-based financial cooperative for public safety professionals, recently announced the five recipients of its $5,000 college scholarship program. Every year, Serve partners with the Des Moines Police Burial Association to …
By BPC Staff | Jul 28, 2020
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From doorstep paperwork to school translation, EMBARC adjusts to new post-COVID roles

A RISE AmeriCorp volunteer assists in packing food for delivery to EMBARC community members. EMBARC, RISE AmeriCorp and the Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs launched crisis help lines in 11 languages to offer accurate COVID-19 …
By KATE HAYDEN | Jul 24, 2020