Marion closes Washington Elementary and shifts students
Marion Independent School District will close Washington Elementary this year. Third through fifth graders will be bused to Starry and Mentzer, while kindergarten through second grade left two years ago. Enrollment, projected near 2100, declined by about 1000 from 1970 71 peak. 4.7 staff positions were cut to meet budget.
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Marion Independent
Washington
Starry and Mentzer
Bob Hale
Marion
Hale
Printing names in mixed case helps children learn to print
Kindergarten teacher Maxine Voss of College Community schools cautions against using all capital letters for a child’s name. She says mixed case printing reduces frustration as children learn letter shapes, and suggests posting the name at home with proper capitalization to ease early printing.
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Maxine Voss
College
Voss
Willett Named Acting President at Elgin Community College
Former Marion resident Lynn H. Willett aged 40 has been named acting president of Elgin Community College in Illinois. He currently serves as vice president for community services and development and will lead until Searle F. Charles assumes full duties on December 15. Willett’s parents live in Marion and his in laws are Cedar Rapids residents.
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Marion
Lynn H. Willett
Elgin
Ili
Willett
Elgin Community College
Searle F. Charles
Howard Willett
Mary Kay
George Matias
Cedar Rapids
Marion Indiana School Calendar 1982 83
Marion Independent Schools releases the 1982 83 calendar with key dates including faculty workshop August 17 20 start of school August 23 Labor Day September 6 no school joint in service September 27 first quarter ends October 28 student dismissals and teacher workdays November 24 25 26 Thanksgiving break December 22 23 winter break January 3 13 14 second quarter ends mid January teacher workday no school March 17 18 third quarter ends and another teacher workday March 30 1 30 p m dismissal spring break April 5 resume May 22 graduation May 25 1 30 p m dismissal final day for students May 26 teacher workday
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Marion Independent
Linn-Mar
Opening days listed for Cedar Rapids area schools
Cedar Rapids Community and Metropolitan Catholic set Aug. 26 as first day, College Community Aug. 26, Linn‑Mar Aug. 24, Marion Independent Aug. 23, St. Josephs in Marion Aug. 23. The schedule outlines start dates for local districts.
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Cedar Rapids- Marion
Cedar Rapids Community
College Community
Linn-Mar
Marion Independent
Metropolitan Catholic
Cedar Rapids
St. Joseph’s
Marion
Back-to-school fashion mixes fun with function this fall
The fall 1982 back-to-school look blends knickers sweatsuits prairie skirts and activewear with modern touches. Knickers in corduroy or twill, jogger pants with ribbed cuffs, prairie skirts and legwarmers lead a versatile trend alongside collegiate cords and slim trousers. Color moves to wine teal jade curry with red black schemes.
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Pam Fruehling
Marion
Kathy Welsh
Armstrong’s
Patty Kueter
Pam Giglio
Paul Wolfe
Three Cedar Rapids Elementary Schools Shift Start to 9 15
Polk Johnson and Hiawatha elementaries adopt a 9 15 a.m. start this year joined by Squaw Creek and Van Buren. The 9 15 a.m. start ends at 3 45 p.m. The change, requested by the transportation division, reduces buses and saves about 10 500 dollars over the year.
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Cedar Rapids Community
Polk, Johnson and Hiawatha
Squaw Creek
van Buren
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