Marion test scores average for Iowa progress noted
Marion Independent School Board heard that Marion students scored in the 50 to 60 percentile on the Iowa Basic Skills Tests compared to Iowa norms and 70 to 80 percentile versus national norms. Mathematics was lowest. concerns cited about test timing, post-summer learning loss, and test wording. A report is planned for January. local control urged on a competency test bill. an Artist in Residence program is proposed with Wa Mac Conference schools, to include $200 per school and double from the Art Council. Jean Drilling represents Marion. Kathy Goldstein receives parental leave.
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Marion Independent School Board
Marion
Iowa
Bennett
Wamac
Iowa Council of Arts
Art Council
Jean Drilling
Kathy Goldstein
Robert
Thurness and Hanson named to Marion school posts
Thurness the head football coach and Roger Hanson the cross country coach were noted with board members James Bencke and Kenneth Techau appointed to the John S. Miller Scholarship committee. The article lists multiple policy review committees and records snow cancellation policy discussions and 179 contact days requirement.
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Thurness
Roger Hanson
James Bencke
Kenneth Techau
John S. Miller
Marion
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Vernon
Bennett
Les Dollinger
Ron Wheeler
Randy Mahurin
William Weisley
Arnold Benedict
Robert Pilcher
C.A. Rothmeyer
William Huntoon
Larry Twachmann
Mike Prosser
John Fowler
al Watson
John Cracraft
Department of Public Instruction
Vesper Service Postponed at Marion High School
Marion High School postpones the vesper service to December 18 at 3 p.m. in the school gym due to snow and cold weather. Walt Bergman, band director, notes both instrumental and vocal departments will perform.
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Marion High School
Walt Bergman
Linn-Mar cycle Day 6 and weekly menu reminder
Linn-Mar officials inform students that Monday would be Day 6 if classes resume. Should the week proceed, menus list hot turkey sandwich on Monday, beef ravioli on Tuesday, fish on Wednesday, fried chicken on Thursday, and hot dogs on Friday. Santa appears in City Square tonight 6:30 to 8:30 and Saturday 10:00 to noon and 2 to 4.
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Linn-Mar
Santa
City Square
State warns three area schools on deficiencies
Iowa's state board informs seven districts including three in Eastern Iowa to raise course offerings to meet minimum standards within a year or risk removal from approved status. Cedar Rapids Christian, Morningside Christian in Sioux City and 13 Seventh Day Adventist schools were dropped from the approved list.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Robert Benton
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Board of Public Instruction
Cedar Rapids Christian School
Morningside Christian School
Sioux City
Seventh Day Adventist
Postville Community
Albert Wiggins
Route One
Marion
Seventh-Day Adventist School
America
Approval loss shocks Cedar Rapids Christian School
Officials of the Cedar Rapids Christian School were stunned by a state Board of Public Instruction action. Principal David Wilson disputed the ruling as inaccurate noting the school's listed phone number remains in use. The school has consolidated to 1203 Third Ave SW, with former locations at E Avenue and Edgewood Road NW and 749 Old Marion Road NE.
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Cedar Rapids Christian School
State Board of Public Instruction
David Wilson
Third Ave
Wilson
E Avenue
Edgewood Road
Old Marion Road
Goof Forces Second Linn County Salary Meeting
The Linn County salary board, which sets pay levels for elected officials, has scheduled a new meeting to revisit items discussed at Tuesday's session. The board aims to decide on salary recommendations affecting county officials.
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Linn County
Compensation Board
William Rosberg
Linn
Eugene Kopecky
Rosberg
Board of Supervisors
Judge dismisses Cedar Rapids malpractice suit
Judge Robert Osmundson ruled in Linn District Court that Joanne Claypool’s medical malpractice claim against surgeon William A. Audeh was unfounded. Claypool alleged nerve damage from neck lymph node surgery on March 23, 1973, seeking 300000 for diminished arm use pain and disfigurement.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn
Joanne Claypool
William A. Audeh
Robert Osmundson
Break in at Terri Dirks residence prompts police inquiry
Items including a police scanner valued over 500 dollars and 300 dollars in cash were taken from Terri Dirks's home at 1836 A Ave NE. Complainant suspects no neighbor involvement. Police note nearby officers and some residents live in the area.
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Terri Dirks
Ave. NE
Christian Schools Face State Approval Debate In Iowa
In Wilmington Delaware on this date in 1907 charity seals went on sale to raise tuberculosis funds. In Iowa Cedar Rapids Christian School faces DPI approval questions with staff credentials and high school certification discussed by principal Wilson and Adventist School leader Albert Wiggins.
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Wilmington
Del
Municipalities Association meeting canceled
The December meeting of the Municipalities Association has been canceled.
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Municipalities Association
Committee acts to right social program funding
An Iowa legislative subcommittee approved resolutions to fix state and federal social programs after Black Hawk County official Lynn Cutler criticized Ti tle 20 fund administration as a fiasco. Cutler noted at least one million dollars in state funds remained unspent, leaving local officials to cover shortages with property taxes and leaving social needs unmet.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Black Hawk County
Lynn Cutler
Waterloo
Iowa Department of Social Services
Ms. Cutler
Three Charged With Drunk Driving in Linn County
Police report three people charged with drunk driving after a Thursday night crash. David R. Chavez 25 of Colorado Springs collided with Udell Thomson III 34 of Cedar Rapids and fled the scene before his car hit a snowbank. Thomson remained at the scene. Chavez faces charges for DUI license suspension failure to exchange information. Stephens 38 and Augustine 37 were arrested nearby nightside locations.
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Linn County
David R. Chavez
Colorado Springs
Colo
29Th Street
Udell Thomson III
Sierra Drive
Chavez
Thomson
Country Club Parkway
William R. Stephens
Grand Ave
16Th Avenue
Gaylord F. Augustine
Iowa City
Center Point
Blairs Ferry
Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids Cedarapids Hearing on City Contract Proposals
A notice announces a hearing on proposed city contracts in Cedar Rapids Iowa to discuss contract forms cost estimates and plan details. Interested parties may file written objections and may present oral opposition before December 7 1977. Lois M Keller city clerk. Published in The Cedar Rapids Gazette on December.
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Cedarapids
Iowa
Sune
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Lois M. Keller
Cedar Rapids
P Bhaw
Department of Housing and Uni
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Cedo Reid
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R. Cit
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Rapids
Pids
Lowa
Cedor Rent Ney
Geesener
Texech
Pune
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Ecreation
T. Vernon
Horulors Authority
Lowe
Ity
TC Bropat
Aubdorie
Merstate
Earl D, McCul
Earl McCullough
Saitlyann Orf
Edor Rapids
Illiman Grey and Stapleton Executor Notice
Public notice from Rapids, Iowa, dated December 1977 announces executor actions. Court details and publication requirements appear in the readable fragments.
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Illiman Grey and
Stapleton Y
Sai Executor Rapids
Lowa
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Heart of Ski Country
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