Branstad pushes private capital into public programs
Gov. Terry Branstad advocates public private partnerships to fund economic development and education, creating innovation funds that channel private dollars into public proposals. Critics warn of blurred lines and calls for greater disclosure while officials defend private sector help amid limited public funds.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Branstad
OWA
Chris Larimer
University of Northern Iowa
Bronstad
Tim Albrecht
Polk Elementary frames neighborhood as its village for families
Residents voice strong support for Polk Elementary as a school board weighs Superintendent Benson's recommendation to close Polk at year’s end. Judith Maher plans to sit in front to press the board, while Bridgett Cardenas praises the school’s care for students and families.
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Meredith Hines-Dochterman
Gazette
Edar Rapids
Judith Maher
Polk Elementary School Through Decades Of Change
Daryl Spivey reflects on Polk Elementary School in Cedar Rapids as the neighborhood and student body evolve since his 1950s kindergarten days. He notes a shift from a mostly white blue collar cohort to a diverse student population with about 90 percent qualifying for free or reduced lunch, while he stays engaged through Cedar Rapids Daybreak Rotary.
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Liz Marie Polk
Diamond Roundtree
Tawale Kersha
Polk Elementary School
Cedar Rapids
Polk
Patrick Hogan
Gazette
Cedar Rapids — Polk
Daryl Spivey
KSF Associates Inc
Spivey
Plan to close Monroe Early Childhood Center Polk and Wilson
On February 14, Superintendent Dave Benson recommended closing Monroe Early Childhood Center Polk Elementary and Wilson Elementary. Polk would be repurposed to house district programs. Total projected savings exceed 1.15 million with relocations and off site programming. The school board votes at 5 p.m. Monday at Grant Wood AEA.
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Dave Benson
Monroe Early Childhood Center
Polk
Wilson
Monroe
Grant Wood Aea
Sixth St
Smgs.us
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