PROJECT: WATERLOO HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT FOR THE WATERLOO SCHOOLS, WATERLOO, IA BID DATE/TIME: THURSDAY, APRIL 17 at 2:00:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME (in accordance with the clock at bid room) LOCATION: WATERLOO COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING - BOARD ROOM, 1516 WASHINGTON ST., … (read more) about Notice to Bidders: Waterloo High School Project – Amended Bid Date
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DISTRICT REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR:
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PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION FOR 2025-26: NOW CLOSED
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NEW STUDENTS FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR:
NEW STUDENTS FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR:
Students entering K-12 for 2025-26: Any student that did not end the 2024-25 school year with the Waterloo Schools. Click here to start registration: 2025-26 Registration -
2025-26 REGISTRATION FOR CURRENT WATERLOO SCHOOLS K-12 STUDENTS:
Annual Updates/Registration will open on July 10, 2025. Please make sure your email and address information is up to date with your school, so that you receive all communication sent out for this.
With over 10,000 students across 19 campuses, Waterloo Schools remains one of the largest districts in the state of Iowa. We pride ourselves with having a strong focus on creating individual pathways to success for all students through student enrichment programs such as Life Labs, the Waterloo Career Center, Success Street, and more. Our goal is to provide students with the support they need to work toward their dreams. Whether they’re looking to continue their education or find a fulfilling career after graduation, our goal with every student is to provide them with a diploma and a plan.
The Waterloo Career Center (WCC) provides Career Technical Education (CTE) for not only Waterloo Schools high school students, but students in surrounding districts. One of the only facilities like it in the state of Iowa, the WCC offers over 18 career paths and counting. Students who participate in the career center experience real world training with industry experts, giving students hands-on opportunities to learn in labs that are built with professional-grade equipment to simulate real workplace environments. The center exposes students to a variety of career paths offering internships, apprenticeships, free college credit, and more.
Whether you would like to take one course or spend your entire day at the Waterloo Career Center, we invite you to learn more about the wide variety of career offerings. Can you see yourself here? We can! With us, the future is now! Explore your future with the Waterloo Career Center.
Explore our “Teacher Feature” stories! CLICK HERE to dive into inspiring stories from dedicated educators across our district. Learn more about the teachers who go above and beyond to make a difference every day.
Check back often, as we’ll be adding more amazing teachers throughout the year!
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Our Gold⭐️Teachers shine bright! Discover what makes Waterloo West High School’s Carrie Even a true Gold Star Teacher in this special spotlight…
🎥 Video courtesy of Kelsey Hammer Productions
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🎓 Senior Feature: Salma Sahir-Orozco
Waterloo Career Center / West High
IT Cyber Club | Class of 2025
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When Salma Sahir-Orozco joined the IT Cyber Club, it wasn’t because of a tech obsession—it was because a friend in AFJROTC saw her potential and encouraged her to give it a try. That leap of faith turned into a high school highlight reel filled with late nights, deep learning, and unforgettable experiences.
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Salma’s favorite memory? Traveling to Maryland for a national cyber competition. “It was super fun and everyone enjoyed it!” she said, recalling the excitement and teamwork that defined the trip. But it wasn’t all glamor and games—Salma remembers staying up late the night before the big event, finishing documentation and fine-tuning the team's work. Those late nights taught her dedication, precision, and how to work under pressure.
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Now, Salma is off to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where she’ll study Aeronautical Science (Fixed Wing) and Cybersecurity—a bold combo that reflects her ambition and wide-ranging talents.
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💬 “My friend thought I’d enjoy Cyber Club—and they were right. I checked it out and never left.”
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From the skies to cybersecurity, Salma is ready to take on the future! 🛫💻
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Best Wishes to you, Salma. You have a fabulous future ahead of you.
Congratulations to Salma and to her proud mama!
Best wishes! Can’t wait to hear all about it!
Summer Bus Service to Byrnes Park Aquatic Center!
MET Transit and the City of Waterloo are teaming up to make it easier for families to get to the pool this summer! Now through the end of August, MET is offering a convenient route between Gates Park and the Byrnes Park Aquatic Center.
🚌 Just $0.25 per ride for youth ages 6 to 18
📅 Available now through August 31
📍 Stops at Gates Park and Byrnes Aquatic Center
Getting There:
From Gates to the Pool: Take Route 3 or Route 4, then transfer to Route 1B
From the Pool back to Gates Park: Take Route 1B, then transfer to Route 3 or 4
🕒 Sample Times:
-Routes 3 and 4 provide service to Gates Park beginning at 10:11 AM and running hourly through 5:40 PM.
-Riders can transfer from Route 3 and Route 4 at the Central
-Transfer facility to Route 1B, which services the Byrnes Park Aquatic Center with stop times between 11:37 AM and 4:37 PM.
-Transfers from Byrnes Park back to Gates Park follow the same route sequence in reverse.
-All times are approximate; riders are encouraged to arrive a few minutes early.
-See full timetable in the graphic below.
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🩺✨ Hands-on learning. Exciting classes. College credit.
Explore your future in healthcare with the Nursing Program at the Waterloo Career Center!
From real-world patient care to immersive clinical experiences, this program gives students a head start in the high-demand field of nursing — all while earning college credit at no cost. 💉📚
Ready to dive into the world of nursing?
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🎨✨ We’re wrapping up another amazing Arts Ignite Camp—and celebrating four incredible years of creativity, connection, and growth in Waterloo Schools!
Thanks to the generous support of the R.J. McElroy Trust, Waterloo Schools Foundation, and dedicated private donors, over 50 English language learners and Migrant students (grades 3–12) spent their summer exploring the arts right here in our district! 🎭🎶🖌️✍️
Guided by three inspiring teaching artists from NYC, two UNI interns, and our amazing partners at Arts Ignite and the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, students engaged in songwriting, theatre, visual arts, and creative writing—while building confidence and enhancing their English language skills! 📚🌟
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🎨✨ We’re thrilled to celebrate four fantastic years of Arts Ignite in Waterloo Schools!
Thanks to the generous support of the R.J. McElroy Trust, Waterloo Schools Foundation, and amazing private donors, more than 50 English language learners and Migrant students (grades 3–12) are spending their summer creating, connecting, and learning through the arts—right here in our district! 🎭🎶🖌️✍️
With guidance from three talented teaching artists from NYC, two UNI interns, and our incredible partners at Arts Ignite and the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, students are diving into songwriting, theatre, visual arts, and creative writing—all while building their English language skills! 📚🌟
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🌟 Thank You to Our Supporters & ELL Team!
It takes a village—and we are incredibly grateful to ours. Thank you to R.J. McElroy Trust, the Waterloo Schools Foundation, and generous private donors for believing in our students and supporting powerful opportunities like Arts Ignite.
And a special round of applause for our ELL/Educational Services Department, who’ve worked tirelessly for months to coordinate, translate, plan, and prepare these enriching experiences for our multilingual families.
Because of you, our students are not only learning—they’re soaring. 💛
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