Iowa BIG is a system of high schools located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in the United States which emerged from community rebuilding efforts following catastrophic flooding in the city. The aim of this case study is to highlight Iowa BIG's complexity by describing how it functions as a: (1) school system; (2) vision for student-centric learning; and (3) educational system. The author concludes by offering recommendations for policymakers, drawing on lessons from the Iowa BIG journey. [For the full report, "Transforming Education for Holistic Student Development: Learning from Education System (Re)Building around the World," see ED626329. For the technical report, see ED626330. For the other case reports in this series, see British Columbia (ED626332), India (ED626334), Ireland (ED626338), and International Baccalaureate (ED626342).]