Thomas and Barbara King of Grayslake, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison of Cedar Rapids, to Kory Borchers of Cedar Rapids. He is the son of Ronald and Twila Borchers of Akron.

The couple is planning a July 1, 2006, wedding at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids.

Allison is a graduate of Libertyville High School in Libertyville, Ill., and a 2003 graduate of the University of Iowa with a degree in social studies education. She is teaching high school world history and psychology at Linn-Mar High School in Marion.

Kory is a graduate of Le Mars Community High School and a 2003 graduate of the University of Iowa, receiving a degree in economics. He is employed with Aegon Companies of Cedar Rapids.