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