Task force urges Eisenhower closure and center plan
A Cedar Rapids School Facilities Task Force repeats its final recommendation to close Eisenhower Elementary by June and create a special programs center in the building. Closings also target Hayes by 1981 and Fillmore by 1982, with a follow up study by July 1980, while enrollment is projected to fall from 22,223 to 19,245 in five years. Public meetings are set February 27 and March 3 ahead of a March 13 board vote.
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Eisenhower
Cedar Rapids
Marvin Maire
Harding Junior High Gr100
Golf St
Kennedy High School
Weing Road
Eisenhower Elementary
46Th St
Kenwood
E Ave
Wright Elementary
Council
Hollywood NE
Jack Ilen
Ilten
Robbins Area
Nixon
Wright
Monroe Developmental Center
District study supports several school closures and reassignments
A task force final report recommends designating Noelridge as a continuation site for older students and closing Hayes Elementary while considering Fillmore Elementary closure by June 1982. It also proposes reassignment of Squaw Creek students to Grant Wood and Erskine, transfer of Taft Junior High students, and study of facility utilization within two to three years.
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Noelridge
Regent St. NE
Metro High School
Kirkwood
Lincoln
Hayes
D St
Fillmore
11Th St. NW
Mount Vernon Road
Squaw Creek
County Road
F-24
Grant Wood
26Th St
Erskine
Clark Road
36Th St
Noelridge Park
Hayes Elementary
Fillmore Elementary
Harrison
Taft
Roosevelt
Task Force
Fair Oaks
Cedar Rapids Board OKs new contracts for five bargaining units
The Cedar Rapids Community School Board approved 1978-79 contracts for five of six employee units effective July 1. CREA, Secretarial Clerical, Custodial Maintenance, Painters, and Carpenters saw salary hikes and enhanced hospitalization benefits, while Food Service remains in negotiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Community School Board
Cedar Rapids Education Association
Food Service
No. 55
Service Employees International Union
Cedar Rapids school year extended by one day to June 7
Cedar Rapids Community School District extended the year by one day to June 7. The last in session day moves from June 6 to June 7 and teachers' inservice shifts from June 7 to June 8. The change accounts for one of two missed weather days, approved by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Board of Education
Pair of terrier mix pups up for adoption at shelter
A pair of terrier mix pups from a litter of ten at Linn County Humane Society Shelter on Mount Vernon Road SE are seeking homes. Four males and six females have temp distemper shots and warming. adoption is $20 each. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Humane Society
Mount Vernon Road
First Grant Wood Elementary visit since dedication
Steve Cooper a fourth grader at Grant Wood Elementary showcases his pencil sketch of the Iown artist to Nan Wood Graham sister of Grant Wood in Riverside California. Mrs Graham attended the dedication 26 years ago and returned this week to view the school art collection and meet each class. She is in town for a new book about her brother This Is Grant Wood Country and will sign copies Thursday from 9 30 to 10 30 a m at Pancho's Patio Roosevelt Royale Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Cooper
Grant Wood
Nan Wood Graham
Riverside
Calif
Graham
Pancho
Roosevelt Royale Hotel
Clorox Prank Could Cost Culprit 2000 Dollars
A bottle of Clorox damaged a car at Squaw Creek School in Linn County. The 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass was coated with the liquid and the seats stained, prompting a potential $2,000 restitution if the suspects are caught. The teacher suspects nonstudents caused the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squaw Creek
Mount Vernon Road
County Road
Linn
City bids for roofing and paint studied
At the morning City Council meeting bids for reroofing the sanitation building came in above estimates. T and K Roofing Co. bid 18467 and Cedar Rapids Roofing Co. 19152 against an 18006 estimate. Diamond Vogel Paint Co. bid 4.18 per gallon for 2420 gallons yellow and 4.69 for 2035 gallons white totaling 19659.75, about 860.73 over the estimate. All bids were held for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T and K Roofing Co
Cedar Rapids Roofing Co
Diamond Vogel Paint Co
Ange City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christie Wallace
Polk Elementary
Edgewood Road
First Avenue
29Th Street
F Avenue NW
Taft Junior High
E Ave. NW
Roosevelt Junior High School
13Th St. NW
Administration Report
Iowa
Board of Director
Board Ok’s
Linn Chapter
Painting and Decorating Contractors of America
International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades
Carpenters
Allied Construction Interest Inc
Ottumwa Builders’ Association
Five River Carpenters’ District Council
United Brotherhood of Carpenters Joiners of America
CREA
Obstrom
Danecraft
Killians
Lindale
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