Outrage over possible Cedar Rapids school closures
Parents and educators clash at hearings on east side school closures in the Cedar Rapids Community District. Citizens criticize west side underrepresentation as the Declining Enrollment Impact Study Committee weighs closures of Fillmore Hayes Van Buren and Wilson Junior High amid concerns over student safety, travel distance, and potential busing costs.
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Citizens Committee
Cedar Rapids
West Side
Eastside
Fillmore
Hayes
van Buren
Wilson Junior High
John Knapp
Representa
Hayes and
Horace Webb
Webb
Fred Steitzer
Pam Evans
J St
Jerilyn Ring
26Th St. SW
Marion school board approves 80 percent teacher contract rise
The Marion Independent school board approved next year's teacher contract with an 80 percent total package increase over the current pact. Base salaries rise from 11 500 to 12 200 and activity pay up 6 68 percent. Family insurance adds 10. No outside mediator used.
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Marion Independent School Board
Marion Education Association
Jim Bencke
Finder
Marion Briefs Art Display At City Hall
Marion Creative Events Council features Lisbon painter Paul McQuown as this month’s artist at Marion City Hall. For display inquiries call Dale Pickering at 377-7616. Also, Park Board seeks summer workers in maintenance playground supervision and swimming pool with applications at the Community Center park office. Lyle Hughes now at Schmitty’s Barber Shop welcomes customers Saturdays.
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Lisbon
Paul McQuown
Marion
Creative Events Council
Marion City Hall
Dale Pickering
Marion Park Board
Lyle Hughes
Schmitty
Frett’s
Marion council cuts Alburnett Road speed to 35 mph
The Marion City Council approved a first reading to reduce the Alburnett Road stretch from Boyson Road to Central Avenue from 45 to 35 mph to ease abrupt slowdowns and curb speeding. The Boyson to 29th segment remains 45 mph while 29th to 55 mph beyond stays.
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Marion
Alburnett Road
29Th Avenue
Indian Creek Bridge
Boyson Road
Central Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Bowman Woods
St. Louis
Marion Boulevard
George Crawford
Carl Foster
College planning meeting for Linn-Mar seniors set for Monday
Parents of Linn-Mar High School seniors are invited to a college planning meeting with school counselors on Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Room 153. The session emphasizes financial aid and college planning steps. A separate note mentions an insulation fire at 4570 Vasey Ave. on Thursday at 11:20 a.m.
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Linn-Mar High School
Vasey Ave
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Christie Wallace
Knapp
Dale Ellis
Sioux Drive
Tinue
Wilson
Arnold Paulsen
John Kelchen
22Nd Ave
Janet Jones
Marion Ymca
Dubuque
McGladrey, Hendrickson and Co
By Tom Fruehling
Foster
Eighth Avenue
10Th Street
Lindale Drive
Orville Alberty
31St St
Norfolk Island
Edgewood & Blairs Ferry Rd
Bass
Connie
Marquise
Jacqueline
Westdale
FBI
Third Ave
Gazette
di Vision
Fiat
First Ave
VISA
Mastercard
Lindale Mali
Lindale Westdale
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