Corridor students face road work disruptions at area schools
As Corridor students return this week traffic near Roosevelt Middle School Xavier High School Kennedy High School Pierce Elementary and Truman Elementary in Cedar Rapids may have minor delays. Iowa City plans to close First Avenue for the first two weeks of school affecting east side sites. Linn-Mar in Marion may also see traffic effects.
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Six Cedar Rapids schools install new principals this year
About 16 000 Cedar Rapids students return to classes as six schools in the district install new leaders including Harrison Taylor Jackson McKinley Metro and Washington High. Washington High ends Ralph Plagman’s 35 year tenure replaced by interim Carlos Grant. Superintendent Brad Buck says the new principals must connect with students and families.
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Branstad touts significant Medicaid savings from private plan
Gov. Terry Branstad defended Iowa’s switch to privately managed Medicaid as saving money by reducing fraud and abuse. Two of three private insurers posted six month losses totaling $109.2 million while UnitedHealthcare reported companywide net income of $43.38 million.
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Pence tours Cedar Rapids touts Trump as doer over talkers
At a Cedar Rapids town hall Pence praised Donald Trump as an outsider who fights. He said Trump will end pay to play politics on Day 1 and pressed his message against Clinton donors. The audience included Riley and Meyers who offered mixed views on Trump's rhetoric.
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