The Flight of Iowa's Teachers
Iowa teachers move to Texas and Florida for higher pay and better opportunities. Beginning salaries in Iowa run 12,200 to 16,200, while recruiters offer up to 20,700 elsewhere. Vacancies in Iowa fell 3.8 percent last year. nationwide they rose 8 percent. Former Iowans miss teaching Iowa students and the state’s shrinking programs.
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Iowa veteran teacher recalls leaving after 28 years
Harris, 52, a Broward County teacher and coach who left Iowa last summer, says education funding in Iowa declined and that the state is “giving it away.” He heard a radio report criticizing lawmakers for acting late in the session, and he has no plans to return to Iowa.
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Las Vegas schools recruit amid growth in Iowa
Las Vegas area recruiters note growth in teacher recruitment from Iowa as the city’s district expands. Ross Harwood says the district, with 90,000 students across 79 elementary schools, 20 middle schools and 16 high schools, needs 300 plus new teachers annually due to a 6 percent turnover. Harwood cites relocations and recruitment challenges, while stressing the drive to hire despite limited attention beyond casino nightlife.
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Tornadoes Arrive as Iowa Sees Spring Storms
In April Iowa faces tornado season running into September with dangerous storms and high winds. Experts note only some thunderstorms spawn tornadoes and emphasize taking warnings seriously and seeking shelter rather than watching from outside. Vic Root cites public complacency and urges action during warnings.
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Accident left farmer with missing arms but hopeful comeback
Rick Stockman, 37, who lost parts of both arms and frostbit toes in a November corn picker accident, is relearning basic tasks and plans to return to farming and golf with prosthetic hooks. He aims to regain 90 percent of pre accident work, faces lifting limits, and may need welding work or schooling as he adapts.
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