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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1973
Page
2
Cedar Rapids Community School Board, in a work session, asked staff to develop additional options to cut Tyler School minority enrollment to 35 percent by fall and 29 percent by 1974. They discussed voluntary programs, potential building closures, and broader cross cultural education goals.
Cedar Rapids Community School District members welcomed a plan to let secondary students stay at their current schools during boundary changes. The proposal would start high school changes with next year’s tenth graders and junior high with seventh graders, with possible exceptions for senior high students. Board members noted potential benefits for sibling placements and will study transport duties and timing before any action.
Cedar Rapids superintendent Dr. Craig Currie is among speakers for a Wednesday 4 15 p m session in Washington high school auditorium tied to Salute Education Week. He will discuss proposed changes to the state school aid program and effects on Cedar Rapids schools. Other participants include James Freeman IPERS task force member and Gordon Wilhelm CREA negotiations chair. Alan Whitworth CREA president will preside.
The Linn County Regional Planning Commission authorized a planning proposal to study Cedar Rapids area bus service finances and effectiveness. The plan includes a potential two thirds federal funding share, formation of a regional transit advisory group, and possible outsourcing of the study to a consultant.
A dinner honoring 26 living past potentates of El Kahir Shrine will be held Thursday at 6 30 p.m. in the Shrine Embassy club. Richard Aldershot the 1973 potentate will outline plans for activities in the 25 county temple during the coming year.
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