This week in Christian education (Oct. 31-Nov. 4) 

Faith Academy celebrates 10 years of education – Iowa City’s Faith Academy is celebrating a decade of Christian education. To accommodate its growth, the school most recently installed a new playground after raising $140,000 to do so. Read more.

An Illinois community shows support for proposed Christian academy– In the last two decades, Mount Morris, Illinois lost its public elementary and middle schools. But a recent proposal would bring a Christian school to the community. Read more.

Christian school to invest $12.8 million in athletic facilities – Briarcrest Christian School, near Memphis, Tennessee, has raised over $10 million for a state-of-the-art athletic facility, nearing its $12.8 million goal. Read more.

Christian school inaugurates first year with ribbon-cutting – Legacy Christian School in Holdrege, Nebraska, has launched and celebrated the start of its first year with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Read more.

Local farmer responsible for $5,000 gift for STEM education at local Christian school – Kenneth Arnold, a local farmer, chose Fayette Christian School for a $5,000 donation from a fund set up for community giving by the pharmaceutical company Bayer. The school will use the money for its STEM education program. Read more.