Coralville Seeks Input on School Boundary Redistricting
The Coralville City Council invites public input on the Iowa City school district redistricting plan with a 7 30 p m work session at City Hall 1512 Seventh St followed by public comment The session can be viewed on CoralVision and maps are online at the district site.
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Public forum on 1 percent franchise fee uses
Coralville residents may share views at the April 13 City Council meeting on how the 1 percent franchise fee from gas and electric bills will be spent. Proceeds fund repairs of public property and utilities, disaster prevention projects, energy assistance, emergency services, transportation, streets and bridges, tax abatements, building permit relief, and economic development.
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Coralville
On Your Mind Mailbox for Gazette readers
Readers share quick thoughts on local concerns trends and events to publish here. Submit brief comments about issues or happenings that interest the community.
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Iowa Healthier School Meals Ahead Through Federal Reform
U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee approval of school nutrition rules parallels Iowa Healthy Kids Act provisions. Iowa requires 30 minutes daily activity for K-5 and 120 minutes weekly for 6-12, with 2010 11 nutrition standards and vending limits. Iowa officials note progress beyond federal guidelines and anticipate fuller federal standards by 2011 12.
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Gazette
U.S. Senate
Agriculture Committee
Iowa
Jennifer Neal
Healthy Kids Act
Julie Hauser
Iowa Healthy Kids Act Sets School Nutrition and Activity Rules
The Iowa Healthy Kids Act requires the Department of Education to set nutrition guidelines for foods sold on school grounds outside the federal lunch program and to convene advisory panels with public health input. It mandates physical activity targets for grades K to 3 and 6 to 12, CPR certification for seniors, and nutrition support contracting for AEAs through licensed dietitians.
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Iowa
Department of Education
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School health debate centers on weight neutrality
A portion of a debate on student health questions whether legislation should frame obesity as the main issue. Berg argues that focusing on weight is superficial and advocates for weight neutral policies promoting healthy lifestyles for kids rather than labeling normal versus overweight. Readers are invited to share thoughts.
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Michigan
Berg
Marion superintendent to discuss proposed budget cuts at forum
Marion Independent Superintendent Sarah Pinion will outline a multitiered plan to cut 1.4 to 2 million from the 2010-11 budget at a 7 p.m. Marion school board forum in the district administration room. A public hearing on April 12 will consider a property tax increase to fund the district.
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Kevin Kane
Marion Independent
Sarah Pinion
Marion School Board
S. 15Th St
Pinion
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