Cedar Rapids weighs school closures amid numbers and community ties
Cedar Rapids Superintendent Dave Benson says deciding whether to close Harrison Madison Monroe or Polk elementary schools is a tough process. The Enrollment Study Stakeholder Committee meets today to finalize recommendations, acknowledging families’ ties to their neighborhood schools.
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Two Local Elementary Schools Details
Harrison Elementary at 1310 11th St NW opened after 1929 fire with a 1950s expansion and a 550 student capacity. Madison Elementary at 1341 Woodside Dr NW opened in 1961 with a 1960s addition and 400 student capacity. Both report enrollment near current capacity with 271 and 286 students respectively.
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Monroe Early Childhood School History and Capacity
Monroe Early Childhood School at 3200 Pioneer Ave SE opened in 1961 as a traditional elementary school, became a developmental center in 1975, served as Metro Middle School, and became an early childhood school in 1989 with a capacity of 350 and 220 kindergarten students. Polk Elementary School at 1500 E Ave NE opened in 1970 replacing a 1924 building that had replaced an 1890 school, with enrollment of 214 K-5 students as one of two district year-round schools.
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Iowa Republicans tighten security as caucuses near
The Iowa Republican Party increases security for digital caucus systems after a hacker threat from a notorious collective. Investigators are unsure of authenticity but fear a disrupted vote tally and obstructed public results online, prompting safeguards while stressing vote counting remains protected.
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GOP candidates debate tax policy on issues page
The GOP contenders gather to discuss tax policy in a feature on the issues page. The piece outlines their approaches, stance contrasts, and potential implications for voters.
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Gas price squeeze marks a record year for families
Gas costs dominated the family budget in 2011, reaching a record $4,155 spent per household and 8.4 percent of income. Average gas price topped $3.50 a gallon as demand rises globally, despite slow economic growth and high unemployment in the United States.
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