Cedar Rapids Schools Adopt Districtwide Continuous Improvement Plan
Cedar Rapids 33 schools with 2800 teachers implement Plan Do Study Act cycles in math reading and social behavioral areas. All staff join action research teams led by a quality liaison to align with Baldrige based district goals and measure progress via district and school scorecards.
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Grant Wood Elementary
Cedar Rapids
Jay Marino
Dave Markward
Marino
Chris Rauscher
Mary Meisterling
Markward
Meisterling
Baldrige
Illinois
Rauscher
Iowa
Scott Montgomery
Council of Chief State School Officers
Iowa courts confront costly security upgrades without consensus
Lawmakers and judges urge action on courthouse security as a December 1999 estimate for 89 counties tops 13.1 million dollars. Some counties have added metal detectors while rural courthouses struggle to retrofit facilities, with debate over armed guards and training. The issue hinges on funding responsibility and public accessibility amid a crowded election year.
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David Miller
R-Fairfield
Justice System Budget Subcommittee
Lavorato
Iowa
Miller
David Remley
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Remley
Arthur Gamble
Des Moines
Gamble
Polk County
Iowa Gov Vilsack seeks swift federal aid for 1061 damaged homes
Governor Vilsack urged quick federal assistance after tornadoes damaged 1061 homes and 15 Johnson County businesses in eastern Iowa. He discussed disaster paperwork with President Bush and noted 1 death and about 30 injuries across Muscatine and Johnson counties while FEMA officials outlined eligibility for aid and potential declaration thresholds.
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Vilsack
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Afghanistan
Iraq
Muscatine County
Johnson County
Iowa
Jones and
Muscatine
Kara Berg
Berg
Iowa City
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Bush
Department of Defense
Small Business Administration
Kat
Brian Bowman
FEMA
Kansas City
Bowman
MidAmerican Energy
Todd Raban
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Hebl Ave
Key West approves removal of free roaming chickens
Key West city commissioners pass a resolution to remove free roaming chickens from streets parks and private property. Commissioner Bill Verge says chickens pose disease risk and nuisance. An estimated 2000 to 3000 chickens live in Key West.
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Key West
Bill Verge
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