Book clubs boost reading at BGM Elementary in Booklyn
At BGM Elementary in Booklyn Iowa about 95 percent of the 380 students join a voluntary book club for grades 3 through 6 while kindergartners to second graders participate mandatorily. The program begun in January uses grants STAR Schools and Success and features weekly meetings with activities and field trips.
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Kristophere
Owens Gazette
Booklyn
Iowa
BGM Elementary
Nancy Vanderburgh
Star Schools
Success
Vanderburgh
Dan Knight
Knight
Natalie Gritsch
Brooklyn
University of Iowa
Vinton-Shellsburg Hires School Liaison Under New Funding
Kim Schwarze of Tripoli has been hired by the Vinton-Shellsburg Schools to fill a newly funded school liaison role aimed at at risk students and families identified by schools courts and human services. The program, funded in 1999 with 6th Judicial District support, seeks to prevent youth involvement in the justice and social service systems. Schwarze will earn 25000 annually and works under Principal Jay Patterson and Juvenile Court Officer Dean Beckman. Her background includes a criminology degree from UNI and experience at Eldora State Training School and Waterloo probation.
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WeWS ve. _ sponden
Vinton
Kim Schwarze
Tripoli
Vinton-Shellsburg
Iowa
Beckman
Washington High School
Jay Patterson
Schwarze
Patterson
University of Northern Iowa
Eldora
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids volunteers honored by school board
Cedar Rapids school board recognized outstanding building volunteers at its April 10 meeting. Names include Bob Leuenberger, Maureen Leuenberger, Arthur, Cindy Dee, and many more. The district also announced six middle school facility meetings for public feedback on needs and funding options.
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Harding
Jennifer Seyfer
McKinley
Marlene Menke
Roosevelt
Lola Black
Lisa Byerly
Rick Gilliland
Taft
Linda Jenkins
Jefferson
Linda Baumgartel
Judy Boyd
Kennedy
Judy Judd
Metro
Laura Gesme
Washington
Earents
Cedar Rapids
Franklin
20Th St
Golf St
10Th St
13Th St
E Ave
Wilson
J St. SW
Call
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