District Points of Pride

Points of Pride


  • 2018, 2017 AP Honor Roll
  • 2017 National TechXellence Award for Marker Space Initiative
  • 2018, 2017 Ranked as Top 10 District in Iowa by Niche and US News and World Report
  • 2017 Launched CF CAPS program
  • 2017 Iowa Department of Education: Breaking Barriers Award - Hansen Elementary
  • 2016 Blue Ribbon School Award - Hansen Elementary
  • 2018, 2017, 2016 STEM Best Grant
  • 2016 District was recognized by the Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council as a Distinguished Partner STEM MVP in advancing STEM education throughout the state as well. 
  • 2016, 2015 & 2014 Robotics Team traveled to China to mentor a Chinese high school team
  • 2015 City of Cedar Falls Education Partner Award
  • 2014 Iowa Department of Education: Breaking Barriers Award - Cedar Falls High School
  • 2013 US News and World Report and Newsweek: One of the top high schools in the state and nation - Cedar Falls High School
  • 2013 AP Annual Honor Roll Award: Cedar Falls High School
  • 2013 Iowa Department of Education: Breaking Barriers Award - Cedar Falls High School
  • 2012 AP Annual Honor Roll Award: Cedar Falls High School
  • 2012 US News and World Report and Newsweek: One of the top high schools in the state and nation - Cedar Falls High School
  • 2012 Project Lead the Way, a high school technology program - Partnership Response in Manufacturing Education (PRIME) Award
  • 2011 Cedar Falls Business & Industry Appreciation Partnership Award - CFCSD, UNI, City of Cedar Falls
  • 2010 Blue Ribbon School Award - Lincoln Elementary
  • 2010 Cedar Falls Business & Industry Appreciation Education Partner Award - Holmes Junior High
  • "Leader in Me" Program - Established 2009
  • 2008 American School & University Magazine: Outstanding Design Award for Lincoln Elementary
  • 2007 Cedar Falls Chamber of Commerce Education Partner Award - Lincoln Elementary
  • 2006 First in the Nation Education Award - North Cedar Elementary School
  • 2006 Blue Ribbon School Award - Peet Junior High
  • Cedar Falls Community Schools Foundation - Established 2006
  • K-12 Character Counts Program - Established 2005
  • 2005 Iowa State Education Friends of Education Award - Hansen Elementary School in recognition of outstanding volunteerism
  • 2004 - "Breaking Barriers to Learning and Teaching" - Iowa Department of Education for high student achievement
  • 2003 T.E. Davidson Award of Excellence - Presented to the Cedar Falls Board of Education by the Iowa Association of School Boards