Levy opponents meet election deadline in Cedar Rapids
Petitioners turned in over 2 300 signatures to force a public vote on the Cedar Rapids Community School District instructional support levy. The group argues the 10 percent five year expansion requires voter approval and warned the new funding formula could cost the district about 1 6 million if the levy fails.
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Cedar Rapids
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Community dispute ties levy to school growth program
Cedar Rapids officials defend an instructional support levy while opponents link the levy to the district's human growth and development curriculum. Leaders from Citizens for Educational Excellence argue the issue affects funding, though district officials say no levy money funds the program and praise the district's personal development curriculum.
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Cedar Rapids
Diane Miller
Daeschner
Arrest Made in Cedar Rapids Pipe Bomb Case
Cedar Rapids police arrested 20 year old Jeremy Barr of 3838 C Ave NE at 9 30 p m after a bomb squad investigation. He faces charges of possessing offensive weapons related to two pipe bombs found in a northwest side garage Monday night.
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Cedar Rapids
Jeremy Barr
C Ave
College Community to vote on instructional levy in November
College Community School District voters will decide on November 27 whether to approve a 10 percent budget increase to fund all day kindergarten gifted programs and at risk student services. The levy aims to raise about 750000 of 1200000 needed for 1991 92 with a mix of income and property taxes and a potential 5 or 10 year term. A public information meeting is planned for September 4 at Prairie High School Library.
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Stephen Daeschner
Daeschner
Brinkmann
College Community School
Bob Bostwick
Prairie High School
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