Linn County to choose care facility manager this week
The Linn County Board of Supervisors will decide on Wednesday who will run the five year care facility. The recommendation favors ResCare of Louisville while Abbe Center for Community Care contends its non profit experience and local presence justify consideration.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Board of Supervisors
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Louisville
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Abbe
Iowa City
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Linn
Department of Human Resources Management
Brandt
Jeff Clark
Clark
Lumir Dostal
Vernon Hunstad
Marion district targets yearly student growth under new leader
Superintendent William Jacobson told Marion Independent School Board that over the next three years the district will pursue measurable academic growth. He aims for at least one year of growth in Iowa Tests of Basic Skills or equivalent benchmarks, while prioritizing teacher quality and programs in athletics fine arts and special needs. Jill Olsen Virlee presented a revised strategic plan for 2000 01 and 2001 02 with district standards and monthly classroom reports.
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Marion
Marion Independent
William Jacobson
Iowa
Jacobson
Cedar Rapids
Jill Olsen-Virlee
Olsen-Virlee
Five Cedar Rapids Schools Pick Short Term Crowding Fix
Cedar Rapids school board approves measures to ease Jackson Elementary crowding by redrawing boundaries and bussing some kindergartners to Wright and Coolidge. Five schools will share load with monitored permits and open enrollment. transportation offered for affected students.
Fire in Center Point ruled suspicious after blaze
A Monday morning fire destroyed a rental house at 805 Franklin Street Center Point. No occupants were home or injured. Fire chief says it is suspicious and state fire marshal will investigate. Loss estimated at 45000 including contents. A carport and a nearby van were also destroyed. Deputy first on scene observed the fully involved structure.
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Cedar Rapids
Moore
Iowa education chief urges business alliance to keep youth
Iowa Department of Education Director Ted Stilwill challenged Eastern Iowans to form a public private alliance to retain young talent. He urged expansion into industrial manufacturing IT and life sciences, better language math and science skills, and higher funding for class size and reading teacher programs to boost post secondary education.
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Cedar Rapids
Ted Stilwill
Iowa
Stilwill
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