There will be no school on Monday, January 20.

No School on Monday, January 20, 2020 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day"If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way." - MLK Jr. 

There will be no school December 23-January 1 for Winter Break. School will resume on January 2. 

There will be no school November 27, 28, or 29. Enjoy your holiday break!

Noon Dismissial on Thursday, November 14No School on Friday, November 15

Friday, September 13 is a Professional Development Day so there is no school for students. 

For the first week of school, students will be dismissed at 1:50. Lunch will still be offered and Y care is available before and after school. Our regular School Day begins at 8:45 and ends at 3:45, except for Wednesdays when school dismisses at 1:50 p.m.  We ask that students not be on the school grounds before 8:30 a.m.

First Day of School Monday, August 26!

We are looking forward to the first day of school! Our regular school day begins at 8:45 a.m. and ends at 3:45 p.m., except for early dismissal on Wednesdays at 1:50 p.m. Note: The first week of school there is early dismissal at 1:50 each day. 

Cedar Falls CSD online registration for returning students in grades 1 through 12 has been extended. Online registration will close on Monday, August 5, 2019. You will not need to register any PK, Kindergarten, or new students to the District who may have already pre-registered with us. To register your returning student, log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal.For students who are new to the district please visit our Administration Center at 1002 W First Street, Cedar Falls, and sp [...]

Due to several snow days, the last day of school for students in Cedar Falls is Thursday, June 6. 

Cedar Falls Community Invited to Tour Aldrich ElementaryEvent will include discussion of CFHS facilities needs.The Cedar Falls Community School District will host a community meeting and tour of the new Aldrich Elementary on Thursday, March 28, beginning at 6 p.m. There will be a presentation on the high school facility and process, as well as tours of Aldrich led by current Aldrich Elementary students. This will be an opportunity to see and hear how collaborative, flexible spaces impact, [...]

All student entering, advancing, or transferring into 12th grade and born after September 15, 1999, will need proof of two doses of meningococcal vaccine, or 1 dose if received when the student was 16 years of age or older.  There may be qualifying factors for a grace period/provisional certificate for 12th Grade.Each current student affected by the new law and have not yet met the requirement will be notified directy.You may call your school nurse, medical provider, or visit the Iowa Depa [...]

Want to enjoy some fresh produce this summer?  Check out the attached Greens to Go flyer and visit the North Cedar Dollar General on Thursday's from 4:30-6:30 to purchase fresh vegetables.  EBT and cash accepted.Greens to Go 2018.pdf

There will be an information meeting for parents and guardians of students who will begin Kindergarten in the 2018-19 school year at Cedar Heights on Tuesday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. If you or a friend or neighbor has a child that will be 5 years old on or before September 15, 2018, they are eligible to begin school this fall, and we invite you to attend this parent/guardian only meeting.  Attendance at this meeting will help us begin planning for next school year, so we are sure to have ade [...]

All elementary schools in Cedar Falls will be holding a parent/guardian meeting for 2018-2019 incoming kindergarten students on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, beginning at 6:30 p.m. A snow make-up date has been set for Thursday, March 22, if school is cancelled on the original date. All meetings, with the exception of Aldrich Elementary, will be held at each respective elementary building. The meeting for Aldrich Elementary will be held at the District Administration building, 1002 W. First Stre [...]

There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 15th in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

Students will be on winter break from December 25th - January 2nd. School will resume on January 3rd. Safe travels to you and your family during this holiday season!

District Administration magazine honored 19 schools and districts in math instruction and makerspace initiatives as part of the new Schools of TechXcellence program. This is the inaugural round of honorees for this new national recognition program. TechXcellence was created by District Administration magazine, in conjunction with HP and Intel, to recognize schools that have implemented innovative, effective and replicable technology programs that contribute meaningfully to student or opera [...]

Read the remarks from Kim Cross, the first principal for Aldrich Elementary:It is an honor to be here today.  First, I would like to say thank you to our community and the citizens who voted to build this school.  This is such an exciting time for Cedar Falls to be building the first new elementary in our city since the 1960’s.  I am honored to be a part of this groundbreaking and to be named the first principal of this school. What an exciting time for our students, our district and our t [...]

There are no classes on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.There are no classes on Monday, January 16 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

The Black Hawk County Gaming Association awarded $500,000 toward tennis courts for the Cedar Falls High School tennis teams. BHCGA pledged $500,000 toward a tennis complex that will replace the courts at the Robinson-Dresser Sports Complex. The proposed complex is a partnership between the city of Cedar Falls, the Cedar Falls School District and the University of Northern Iowa. It replaces Robinson-Dresser with eight courts at a lower cost for the Cedar Falls Community School District w [...]

There has been an outpouring of support to help in our community! If you are interested in continuing to help, please see this post from our District Facebook page:"UPS is going to team with Cedar Falls High School to help provide flood relief for residents of Cedar Falls.UPS is delivering a truck to Division Street in front of Cedar Falls High School. We can stock that truck with needed supplies to help our flood victims here in Cedar Falls. Help show your support to the many CFHS student [...]

Did you know each time a child is absent one day, it can take TWO days to catch up?Did you know that missing just two days of school per month means a child will miss 10% of instruction for the school year?Do you know that missing 10% of school means that your child may fall behind?Encouraging regular school attendance is one of the most powerful ways you can prepare your child for success-both in school and in life. When you make school attendance a priority, you help your child get bette [...]

Parents will soon have access to the new PowerSchool Parent Portal.All families will be receiving more information on how to set up their portal AFTER REGISTRATION butBEFORE SCHOOL BEGINS.Find out more about the parent portal

Welcome to Cedar Falls Schools!From preschool through high school, our school district is proud to offer excellent educational choices to students and families.On this page, you will find everything you need to enroll and register your child for school. Whether you are new to the school district, registering your child for the first time in preschool or kindergarten, or been in the District for sometime, please see the list of registration forms here.If you have any questions or need addit [...]

The Cedar Falls District "Learning Framework" as we continue to focus on excellence for all students!