Bond defeat blamed on taxes and inflation fears
A Cedar Raylda Community School District survey of 500 residents found fear of tax increases and inflation cited as the main reasons for an 8.9 million bond referendum defeat to renovate four junior high schools. Voters and nonvoters differed on key motivations, with most supporters saying having children in school drove votes yes. Architects will continue design work on Franklin and Wilson, and construction documents for McKinley and Roosevelt, should the district pursue piecemeal renovations.
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Cedar Raylda
McKinley
Franklin
Roos
Evelt
Wilton
Acheola
George Ross
Ross
Senior Citizens Voters League
Brown, Healey, Boek
Franklin and Wilson
Roosevelt
Asst
William Ramstad
Cedar Rapids summer school fees rise about thirteen percent
Cedar Rapids Community School District approved 13 percent average increases for summer school courses, boosting district receipts to over 83000 while state reimbursements cover remaining costs. District and non district rates vary from 6.75 to 51 dollars, with driver education priced at 28.25 to cross the year.
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Cedar Rapids Community
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids school board approves PE modification for athletes
Cedar Rapids Community School District approves a pilot plan for 1975-76 allowing senior high students in interscholastic athletics to skip one term of physical education. Early graduates may omit a term, and fall football players may defer PE while out for sports but can’t miss a second term for basketball in winter.
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Tne
Cedar Rapids
Ubool Board
Political Overtones In Renaming Nixon School
Cedar Rapids Community school board noted a Feb 10 letter from Rev. William B. Harnish proposing renaming Nixon elementary to Lincoln school. The board planned no action to avoid political overtones, opting to acknowledge receipt instead. The letter urged restoring a Lincoln memorial after President Nixon’s resignation.
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Nixon Elementary
Lincoln School
Cedar Rapids
Harnigh
Nixon School
Abraham Lincoln
More Study Okayed for Taylor School Drive Work
Cedar Rapids Community School Board approves further study of driveway and curb revisions at Taylor Rehabilitation Center to load and unload up to four buses for handicapped students. A $13,000 driveway plan is supported. $25,000 awning plan is rejected. Some members question the cost and wisdom of the overhead shelter.
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Taylor School Rehabilitation Center
Cedar Rapids Community School Board
Marlin Berg
Taylor
Cen
C R School News outlines graduation and PE waivers
The board approves the senior high program for 1976 77 with 20 new courses including environmental encounter and advanced physics. State law requires one period of physical education weekly with waivers for athletes, balanced by a replacement course. On this date in 1974 Herbert Kalmbach pled guilty in Washington federal court over a campaign contribution bid for an ambassador’s assignment.
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Nixon
Herbert Kalmbach
Washington
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