Grant Wood Board Adopts Employee Evaluation Criteria
The Grant Wood area education agency board approved a new three point evaluation system for most special education staff, with annual reviews and a two year timeline. The plan includes peer and supervisor ratings, observations, follow up conferences, and possible waivers for early-career staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Wood Area Education Agency Board of Directors
Myron Rodee
Rodee
Grant Wood Education Assn
Maytag Gifts To Colleges in Iowa Under Matching Plan
Maytag Company Foundation gifts to five Iowa colleges totaled 11952 dollars last year, matched dollar for dollar by the plan. Beneficiaries include Coe College Cedar Rapids Luther College Decorah University of Iowa Iowa City University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Wartburg College Waverly. Twenty five private liberal arts schools in the state will share in the matched gift to the Iowa College Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Eastern Iowa
Maytag Company Foundation, Inc
Maytag Co
U.S
Iowa
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Luther College
Decorah
University of Iowa
Iowa City
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Wartburg College
Waverly
Iowa College Foundation
First Lenten Luncheon Speaker Dr. Polk
The Rev. David P. Polk pastor of First Christian church speaks the opening lecture in a series of inter denominational Lenten luncheons. The event at First Presbyterian church runs 11 45 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a $2 25 lunch. Deep Madrigal singers provide music under Dr. Allan Kellar. Future speakers include Mrs. Aurelius March 3 Gus Schrader March 10 Father Friedell March 17 and Dr. Booth March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David P. Polk
First Christian Church
Kenneth Quinn
First Presbyterian Church
Fifth Street
Third Avenue SE
Allan Kellar
Quinn
Polk
First Christian
Coe
Drury College
Springfield
Lexington Theological Seminary
Lexington
Ken
Indiana University
Claremont
California
Claremont Graduate School
Marcus Aurelius
Des Moines
National Board of Church Women United
Gus Schrader
the Gazette
Ronald Friedell
St. Matthew’s Church
E.G. Booth
Indianola
Department of Education
Simpson College
State Action Allows Slight Cedar Rapids Budget Hike
The Cedar Rapids Community School District gains about 168,629 more in next year’s budget due to higher allowable growth in per pupil costs. The state comptroller sets the growth at 7.84 percent, adding about seven dollars per pupil. The district totals 42.3 million with 36.4 million in the general fund and will amend the budget in June 1978.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Otto Wiedersberg
Business Services
State Comptroller’s
Marvin Maire
Cedar Rapids Education Assa
Maire
Bombed War Areas Become Farm Centers in Asia
The Plain of Jars in Laos and the Duong Minh Chau area in Vietnam, bombed by the U S air force in the early 1970s, are being repurposed as agricultural regions. Local officials report land rehabilitation programs and new farming projects aimed at rebuilding livelihoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Thailand
Plain of Jars
Laos
Duong Minh Chau
Vietnam
U.S
Budget Hearing Tonight In Cedar Rapids City
The third in a series of budget meetings is set for Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Noelridge greenhouse at 4900 Council Street NE. City officials will explain the process and answer questions for residents from any quadrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Noelridge
Council Street
Northwest
Cedar Rapids Native Chosen for World Music Tour
Randy Ralston of Cedar Rapids has been selected to join the Continental Singers and Orchestra for the 1977 summer tour. The junior at Oral Roberts University will travel with one of nine tours to multiple U.S. states and to Poland Germany and the Netherlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Ralston
Cedar Rapids
Continental Singers and Orchestra
U.S
Ralston
Ervil Ralston
E Avenue NW
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa
Oklo
Jefferson High School
West Side
Poland
Germany
Netherlands
Scranton Picked to Lead U.N. Association
William Scranton, former Pennsylvania governor and recent U.N. ambassador, was unanimously chosen by the U.N. boosting association’s nominating committee to become chairman of the U.N. Association of the United States. He would succeed James McDonnell of St. Louis at the biennial April convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations, N.Y
William Scranton
U.S
United Nations
U.N. Assn
United States of America
Pennsylvania
U.N. Boosting Association
James McDonnell
St. Louis
McDonnell Douglas Corp
Woman named head of Iowa Diabetes Association
Roxie Koftan of Cedar Rapids was named executive director of the American Diabetes Association Iowa affiliate at the state executive meeting. The office moved from Des Moines to Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Koftan previously coordinated the affiliate for two years and helped grow twenty volunteer units and fundraisers including statewide bike-a-thons in 1975 and 1976. The committee also elected three members to the National Central council, including Donald J. Palmer of Cedar Rapids. The group pursues education, research, and a summer camp for diabetic youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxie Koftan
Knollwood Drive
American Diabetes Assn
Iowa
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
National Central Council
Donald J. Palmer
Sixth Avenue SE
The
Diabetes Association
Squaw Creek Trail Wins Conservation Board Approval
Linn County Conservation Board approved agreements with the Iowa Department of Transportation and the city of Cedar Rapids to establish a five mile multi use trail at Squaw Creek Park. The trail would be the county’s first for equestrians near Cedar Rapids, crossing city and state land around the golf course and campground and would permit hiking and biking while banning snowmobiles and motorcycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Conservation Board
Iowa Department of Transportation
Cedar Rapids
Squaw Creek Park
Fire Chief Refuses Cat Rescue. Goes With People
In Louisville, Rasputin the seven month old cat got stuck 60 feet up a tree. Fire Chief R K Back of Pleasure Ridge Park refused to rescue the animal, saying his duty is to save people. A private steeplejack finally freed Rasputin for a $100 bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Rasputin
John Miller
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Grant Wood Board
Ann Fedderson
Fedderson
John Bousley
Lauree Gerber
Jim Davis
Bouslog
Erik Driessen
Driessen
Grant Wood Education Assa
Rachel Haverkamp
Association
Dr. Polk
C.R
Rev. Polk
Arvid Harklay
Linn County
Churches United
Mercy and
St. Luke's Hospital
C.R. Native
Scranton
U.N. Boosters
Diabetes Group
Squaw Creek
Conservation Board
Financial Service of Control Data Corporation
Center Point Road
N.E
Credit Life
Smulekoff’s
Park 'N Shop
Sinul Third Avenue
Frm
Treet
Cedar Rapt
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