Nixon Elementary was named after Richard Milhouse Nixon, the 37th
President of the United States, while he was still in office. In 1986-87 Nixon received The FINE (First in the National Education) Award. The walking trail around Nixon was dedicated on October 8, 1992. Richard Nixon’s brother, Ed, visited Nixon for the 25th Anniversary, in April of 1995. The US Department of Education named Nixon E
lementary a Blue Ribbon School in 2009. The goal of the Nixon social media page is to share important news and celebrate the achievements of our students and staff with the community, fostering an open and respectful dialogue. To maintain a positive environment, please adhere to these guidelines. We reserve the right to delete submissions that contain: vulgar language; personal attacks of any kind; sexually suggestive or flirtatious dialogue; offensive comments that target or disparage any ethnic, racial, religious, or other protected group; postings that promote illicit, illegal, or unethical activity; or postings that communicate confidential information about students, staff, or school operations. This page is for open conversation about the school—not personal issues. It is not intended to circumvent regular communication channels; therefore, comments regarding a personal issue with the school, a specific class, or a staff member will be removed. Be respectful: personal attacks or comments deemed offensive to any member of our community will not be tolerated. Additionally, please stay on topic; this page is dedicated to the education and events of Nixon, so keep the conversation relevant to our school. Do not use this site for commercial purposes, like running for office or selling products, or to link to other pages or post spam. Finally, remember that the school's mission is education, so be certain your comments are appropriate for an educational environment and fans of all ages, and be factual—blatantly inaccurate information will be removed. Abuse of these guidelines can lead to removal of a specific posting or the blocking and removal from the page. Please note that comments posted on this site do not reflect the opinions and position of Nixon or the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) and its employees.