Cedar Rapids students show gains in standardized tests
Cedar Rapids Community School District reports overall improvement in state and national standardized tests. ACT scores rose to 21.4 from 20.8, with gains across subtests while SAT scores edged higher. ITED results mostly stable or up for grades 9 12, ITBS results show mixed movement across grades 2 9 with several cohorts near a year ahead of norm.
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Kurt Rogahn
Cedar Rapids Community
George Ross
Ross
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
ITED
Cedar Rapids High School
Cedar Rapids Educators Urged to Submit News
The Gazette invites Cedar Rapids educators to send news of awards and activities to the education page. Typed releases must arrive by 10 a.m. Tuesday to Kurt Rogahn at The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids 52406. Include student addresses and sender’s daytime phone number.
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Cedar Rapids
Kurt Rogahn
the Gazette
LaSalle High Sends Honor Band to Northeast Iowa Festival
Education roundup notes Shannon Mattiace and Peter Drakozal of LaSalle High School performed at the Dec 4 Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Honor Band Festival in Independence. Other officers include Mathelle Carlson recording secretary Beulah Lane and Sara Hanson. The CRFT is a Cedar Rapids teachers group, local of the AFT AFL CIO.
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Shannon Mattiace
Haven Court
Peter Drakozal
27Th Ave
LaSalle High School
Northeast Iowa
Independence
Mathelle Carlson
Cleveland
Beulah Lane
Jefferson
Sara Hanson
Adams
CRFT
Cedar Rapids
American Federation of Teachers
Afl-Cio
Cedar Rapids Teachers Elect New Federation Leader
June Wilson, CRFT president and Harrison Elementary art teacher, was elected president at the Cedar Rapids Federation of Teachers membership meeting. She succeeds Norman Hanson, a retired Cedar Rapids teacher, who was chosen as vice president.
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June Wilson
Harrison Elementary
Cedar Rapids
Seasonal Concerts and Plays Highlight Local Schools
Schools across the area announce winter programs. Roosevelt Junior High presents Regeneration Singers and multiple choirs with selections from Fame and Rock-A Bell Jingle. Jefferson High School offers Christmas concerts with Symphony Band and Concert Choir performing varied works. Cedar Valley Christian stages an original Christmas play Mama Joy with no admission. Harding Junior High hosts a winter concert with food drive admission. Taft Wilson Roosevelt junior highs combine orchestras for two mall performances. Truman Elementary presents The Run-Away Snowman. Franklin Junior High features a large winter program with multiple choirs bands and a show ensemble.
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Roosevelt Junior High
Regeneration Singers
Gold
Fame
John Denver
Billy Joel
Chicago
James Jenkins
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Auditorium
Jefferson High School
Earle Dickinson
Reed
Erickson
John Schlegel
Coe College
Thomas Lippert
Fetler
God
Cedar Valley Christian School
Cottage Grove Ave
Franklin Junior High School
Franklin Light and Power Co
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East Germany
Honor
Crft President
Marion
Diai 911
Sycamore Mall
Iowa City
Sears and
Petersen’s
Jacobs
Mr. Jacobs
Mrs. Rubright
C.R
Cedar Valley
Harding
Harding Junior High School
Taft, Wilson and
Westdale Mall
Jackie Halbloom
Peter Haug
Taft
John Hoffman
Wilson
Truman
Truman Elementary School
West Post Road NW
Pearl Feuerhelm
Franklin
Barlow Foods
Armar Dr
Lindale Mall
Edgewood Rd
Gordons Jewelers
Gordon
Edgewood Road
Crossroads Mall
Ft. Dodge
Gordon's
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