Awards
1993
- Presentation on the Linn-Mar Student Assistance Program at the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Conference – Washington, DC
- Adventureland’s Excellence Award – SODA (Students Opposed to Drugs & Alcohol)
- First Jr. SODA program established in Iowa
1994
- Adventureland’s Substance Abuse Prevention Award – TRY (Teens Reaching Youth)
1995
- FINE [First In the Nation in Education] Award – Bowman Woods- Student Assistance Program
- Site Visit by US Department of Education – High School Student Assistance Program cited as an exemplary program
1996
- FINE [First In the Nation in Education] Award – SODA & T.R.Y.
1997
- Presentation on Jr. SODA, T.R.Y. & SODA at the National Student Assistance Conference – New Orleans, LA.
- Linn-Mar Elementary schools cited in Student Assistance Journal for violence prevention programs
1998
- Presentation of Linn-Mar Elementary Code of Cooperation at the National Student Assistance Conference – Orlando, FL.
- Presented on a panel of successful student assistance programs at the National Student Assistance Conference – Orlando, FL.
- Linn-Mar High School Student Assistance Program featured in Student Assistance Journal, “Been There, Done That – Changed That,” – explanation of the High School Student Assistance Program.
1999
- Presented at the Student Assistance Conference – Linn-Mar Elementary Code of Cooperation.
- Presentation on SODA and TRY at the State of Iowa Safe Drug Free Schools conference.
- SODA received the Grand Marshal’s Award at the Marion Swamp Fox Parade.
2001
- Presentation on promoting and marketing the Linn-Mar Student Assistance Program – Orlando, Florida.
- National Middle School Conference – 6th grade SAP Orientation Program – Washington, D.C.
- 10 year award – SODA
2002
- Honorable Mention, Festival of Trees – SODA
2003
- 10 year award; T.R.Y.
- First Place award, Festival of Trees – SODA
2004
- Second Place award, Festival of Trees – SODA
2005
- Linn-Mar Community School District the first in Iowa to implement the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
2006
- 15 Year Award – SODA
2007
- Linn-Mar Elementary schools pilot a project with the University of Michigan called CareKidz Violence Prevention Program
- Site visit by Congressman Loebsack for Teen Screen program
2008
- 15 year award – TRY
2010
- 20 year award – SODA
2013
- 20 year award – TRY
2015
- State of Iowa PBIS Conference
- Presentation Linn-Mar Olweus Middle School Program
2016
- PBIS Banner Award – Excelsior
- 25 year award – SODA
- Linn-Mar School Board Outstanding Achievement Award – ALO
2017
- 25 year award – TRY
- STOP Recognized by State of Iowa Legislators-State Capitol
- Cedar Rapids Day Break Rotary Award – ALO
- PBIS Banner Award- Excelsior
2018
- Marzano Level 1 High-Reliability Schools Certification (through 2023)-High School
- 25 year award – Jr. SODA
- Ford Motor Fund International Bullying Prevention Award – Linn-Mar Olweus Program
- PBIS “Banner Level” Schools- Linn Grove, Excelsior
2019
- Presidents Environmental Youth Award-Oak Ridge
2020
- Marzano Level 1 High-Reliability Schools Certification- Bowman Woods, Excelsior, Indian Creek, Novak, Oak Ridge
- PBIS “Honor Level” School – Novak
- PBIS “Banner Level” School – Excelsior
- PBIS “Banner Plus” School – Linn Grove
2021
- Marzano Level 1 High-Reliability Schools Certification- Linn Grove
- PBIS “Banner Level” Schools- Echo Hill, Novak
- PBIS “Banner Plus” School- Excelsior
2022
- Marzano Level 1 High-Reliability Schools Certification-Westfield
- Marzano Level 2 High-Reliability Schools Certification-Indian Creek
2023
- Marzano Level 2 High-Reliability Schools Certification-Excelsior
- Iowa semifinalist U.S. Presidential Scholars program Ayush Kalia. High School