The Cedar Rapids Community School District on its Future Ready Today podcast urged families to complete annual enrollment verification in the Infinite Campus parent portal and announced several summer programs, including a new half‑day preschool for 3‑year‑olds, free summer meals and community fundraisers.

The announcements, delivered by podcast hosts and referencing a prerecorded message from Superintendent Tawanna Grover, are intended to help the district plan class assignments, transportation routes and summer services for the 2025–26 school year.

Superintendent Tawanna Grover asked families — both new and returning — to complete the district’s annual verification through the Infinite Campus parent portal so schools can confirm student enrollment and update emergency contacts and permissions. The podcast noted the verification process also allows families to apply for reduced school fees and to register new K–12 students.

The district said it is launching a half‑day preschool program for 3‑year‑olds funded by a Shared Visions income‑based grant. The program will operate at Cedar River Academy at Taylor and Grant Wood Elementary, with morning and afternoon sessions Monday through Thursday. The district noted spots are limited, the program is income based, and applicants must provide proof of income and the child’s birth certificate. The podcast said the program does not include transportation or wraparound care.

On public health, the podcast relayed that a case of measles has been confirmed in Iowa and encouraged families to check vaccination records and consult their health care providers about MMR status; the hosts cited information available from the Iowa Department of Health. The episode stated that two doses of the MMR vaccine are about 97–99% effective.

The district also highlighted community and summer events: the Hy‑Vee Donut Drive on June 5–6 (six donuts for $6 or a dozen for $11) and local summer reading programs offering prizes from retailers and organizations, plus a Cedar Rapids Public Library reading challenge.

CRCSD said it will provide free summer meals to all children 18 and under from June 9 through Aug. 22, serving breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday at multiple sites across the city. The district announced that no registration is required, some locations may offer free adult meals thanks to grant funding, and meals must be eaten on site with the child present to receive a meal (no grab‑and‑go service this year).

The podcast also reminded graduating students and departing staff to download data from district Google accounts using Google Takeout or Google Transfer and to update online accounts before school emails are deactivated.

Families seeking more information were directed to the district website and the episode’s show notes for links to enrollment verification, preschool application details, summer meal sites and public‑health resources.