Linn-Mar School Board Deliberates Merger and Costs
Linn-Mar officials discussed a possible merger with Marion, noting taxes could shift and buses may be trimmed if energy and sidewalk programs rise. ACT scores show Linn-Mar above state and national means while IMPACT plans more input sessions and side discussions on transit changes.
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Linn-Mar
Linn- Mar
Marion
Glen Easterday
Impact
People’s Action Committee
Easterday
C. Robert Bennett
Paul Draper
A.H. Coles
Coles
Draper
Marion Independent considers sale of high school building
Marion Independent School District may seek voter permission to sell a Northwest High School campus structure that housed the Marion Individualized Center. The center will be discontinued at year end and sales require voter approval for properties valued at ten thousand dollars or more. Principal Les Dollinger notes past cooperation with Linn-Mar and Kirkwood. English teachers discuss possible curriculum changes.
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Marion Independent School
Marion
Marion Learning Center
Linn-Mar and
Kirkwood
Les Dollinger
Parents flunk metric test at Vernon Middle School open house
Vernon teachers tested parent familiarity with the metric system revealing an average score of 7.17 from 41 participants. Students scored higher, and officials warn a full shift to metric would require adult courses as well.
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Vernon Middle School
Vernon
Terry Eggabroad
Eggabroad
Marion Briefs and Community Notices
A collection of local notices includes anniversary thanks from Arnold and Peggy VanNatta for their 25th anniversary, an Adv. garage sale at 2620 25th Avenue, a Hearty Appetite Sunday hours, Forrest Mource Estate Auction details, and YMCA Marion branch activity schedule with multiple open gym and swim times.
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Rob
Arnold and
Peggy VanNatta
Adv
25Th Avenue
Marion
Forrest Mource
Virgil Heins
Jack Shepherd
YMCA
Marion Branch
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Norway Community High School
David DeWalle
Janet Jones
Free Lance
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Squaw Creek Lake
University of Iowa
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Iowa Association of School Boards Assembly
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Washington
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Cindy Ferguson
Kathie Handel
Jody Brase
John Allan
Larry Goff
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Tim Zrudsky
Tom Zrudsky
Judy Foley
Marion Education Association
Tony Pantini
Marge Reynolds
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