Cedar Rapids Education Task Force Keeps School Business Bond Strong
For a decade the Cedar Rapids Education Task Force has united Chamber of Commerce members with public and private schools to foster dialogue and joint projects. Early efforts taught local economy concepts, while later programs like High School Native Talent and Job Shadowing expanded student career exposure. The network informs legislation and supports economic development ideas, with 30 plus members meeting monthly. Tonight panelists including Dick Schulz will discuss partnerships at the Ox Yoke Inn in Amana.
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Chamber of Commerce
Harold Ewoldt
The
Chamber
William Bach
College Community Schools
Dick Schulz
Cedar Rapids Community Schools
Schulz
FMC
the Gazette Co
Five Seasons Center
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Amana
Iowa
Ox Yoke Inn
Cedar Rapids schools back Sept 1 start amid debate on spring break
Cedar Rapids Community School Board backed an amendment to calendar legislation to allow starting after Labor Day, risking cuts to spring break and ending the school year in the second week of June. Parents and administrators weighed four day spring vacation options as they consider local control erosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt Rogahn
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Senate
Washington High School
Lauree Gerber
Senate
Gerber
Chuck Beusch
Beusch
Five Cedar Rapids area schools nominated for federal secondary award
Cedar Rapids Community School Jefferson Kennedy Metro Harding and Wilson junior highs plus Linn-Mar High in Marion are among 12 Iowa schools nominated by the state for the U S Department of Education secondary school recognition program. Other Iowa nominees include schools in Iowa City Davenport Bettendorf Des Moines and Mount Pleasant.
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R Asday Vyuune
Cedar Rapids
Marion
U.S. Department of Education
Jefferson
Kennedy
Metro
Harding and Wilson
Linn-Mar
Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Northwest
Central High
Iowa City
Young Junior High
Davenport
Bettendorf High School
Mount Pleasant
Roosevelt High School
Des Moines
William Rainbow
Washington High School
Washington
Franklin
Cedar Rapids board mulls enrichment levy amid class size debate
At a Cedar Rapids Community School Board meeting in Washington High School cafeteria, two audience members argued the merits of the enrichment levy and budget moves. One urged voting for the levy, citing a $60 million budget and $2 million in cuts, while the other warned of program cuts and school closings if funds are not used to address enrollment declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt Rogahn
Cedar Rapids
Wilson Ave
Carmichael
Eleven charged with drunk driving in Linn County
Eleven people were arrested over the weekend in Linn County on drunk driving charges. Each suspect faced additional offenses, including speeding, driving left of center, failure to maintain control, improper rear lights, and violations of traffic signals, with locations ranging from Mount Vernon to Marion and neighborhoods in Cedar Rapids.
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Linn County
Freeman Andrew Rosencrans
First Ave
First Avenue West
Gregory Owen King
Crestridge Ave
Second Avenue Bridge
Carlos Lopez Isaac
Washington Ave
First Avenue East
Thomas Dean Appleby
Rose St
Mount Vernon
Douglas K. Binger
27Th Ave
Marion
31St Avenue
Joseph A. Jenney
40Th
19Th Ave
East Post
Trailridge
Timothy J. Wiley
17Th St
15Th Street
Pamela L. Konzem
Westwood Drive
Edgewood Road
Johnson Avenue NW
North Linn levy approved in January special election
A Linn County canvass confirms the North Linn Community School District levy passed with 220 yes and 216 no. The 30 cent per $1,000 tax increase will raise about 30,000 to 35,000 dollars annually for five years for repairs and maintenance, with results by precinct: Troy Mills 71 no 61 yes, Coggan 93 yes 84 no, Walker 66 yes 61 no.
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North Linn Community School
Linn
Troy Mills
Coggan
Walker
Hospitals honor 1984 repeat blood donors at two hospitals
Mercy and St. Luke's hospitals recognize 500 donors who gave a gallon or more in 1984 and 150 platelepheresis donors. Notable donors include Joyce Maxey with six gallons at St. Luke's and Robert W. Kopp with five gallons at St. Luke's. Marie Saunders gave three gallons at Mercy. In 1888 the National Geographic Society was founded.
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Mercy
St. Luke’s Hospitals
Joyce Maxey
St. Luke’s
Robert W. Kopp
Patricia Goodwin
Dean van Voltenburg
James E. Anderson
Donald Black
Barbara Buchanan
Brad Dukek
Donald Harper
Agnes Lehmkuhl
Kenneth Lensch
Leland Loeffler
Roberta Oppedahl
Raymond Short
Barbara Stotler
Richard Sundberg
Alvin Valentine
Marie Saunders
Marion Briefs Show Ads and Local Listings
Short Marion notices advertise easy placement in the Marion Briefs with phone numbers 398-8234 and toll free 1-800-332-7976 for Gazette ads. Also listed are Warner Brothers siding and insulation at 377-5573 and piano lessons with daytime or evening openings call 373-1699.
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Marion
Warner Brothers
Adv
Marion Fire Calls Log Prompts Multiple EMS, A Car Fire
Fire department records list medical emergencies at Third Street and Ninth Avenue at 1 23 p m Friday 1020 W Ninth Ave at 1 50 p m Saturday 755 Alpine Road at 12 46 p m Saturday and 1545 Maplecrest Drive at 11 06 p m Saturday plus a car fire at 3075 14th Ave 6 39 p m Friday and a false alarm at 3131 Alburmett Road 6 44 p m Saturday.
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Third Street
Ninth Avenue
14Th Ave
Ninth Ave
Alburmett Road
Alpine Road
Maplecrest Drive
Washington High stages The Fantasticks this weekend
Washington High School presents The Fantasticks Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Little Theatre. James Kern directs with David Smith as set designer and Jim Wright Kent Hatteberg on musical direction. Cast includes Mark Jansa Lisa Anderson Peter Westphalen Matt Burkier Don Gitzy Ben Fashimpaur Mike Wilhelm and Elizabeth Warner with tickets 3.50 adults 2 seniors and students call 398-2429 for reservations.
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Washington High School
Little Theatre
James Kern
Washington
David Smith
Jim
Wright
Kent Hatteberg
Mark Jansa
Elmhurst Drive
Lisa Anderson
30Th St
Peter Westphalen
Bever Ave
Matt Burkier
28Th St
Don Gitzy
Fox Meadow Drive
Ben Fashimpaur
Oakland Road
Mike Wilhelm
B Ave
Elizabeth Warner
Woodland Heights Court
Mount Mercy Choral Festival draws nearly 100 from 17 Iowa high schools
Nearly 100 students from 17 Iowa high schoolswill participate in Mount Mercy College Choral Festival on Saturday. The event, directed by Thomas Lippert, features the Festival Chorus at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel at 7 p.m. with performances by William and Patricia Medley and Iowa City High School choir. The concert is free and part of 7-Up School Spirit Day with judging by local radio figures. regional winners receive video tape systems and the national winner a van and sound system.
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Iowa
Mount Mercy College
Ames
Baxter
Benton Community
Camanche
Clear Creek Edgewood-Colesburg
Fairfield
Grinnell
Griswold
Keokuk
Linn- Mar
Pella Christian
Central Community of Fenton
West Delaware
Manchester
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Kennedy
Washington
Thomas Lippert
Mount Mercy
Sacred Heart Convent Chapel
William and Patricia Medley
Iowa City
Prairie
Beckman High School
Linn-Mar
Regis High School
Ted Jacobsen
Kkro Radio
Julie Davis
Q103 Radio
J.D Michaels
KRNA
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By Kurt Rogahn
Bach
Cedar Rapids Area
C.R
Phyllis Meek
Waterbrook Lane
Meek
Linn-Mar Junior High
Rainbow
Federal Education Department
Bill Carmichael
Walnut Court SE
Harold Guthrie
Bult Copeland
North Linn Levy
National Geographic Society
Washington High
Fantasticks
Fine Arts
Anamosa
Oelwein
Prairie Play
Prairie Junior High
Joseph Robinette
ABC
America Before Columbus
America
Columbus
Prairie and Linn-Mar
Mid-Continent Battlers
Giuseppe Ver
David W. Johnso
Palmer
Gonstead
C.S. Gonstead
Mt. Horeb
Wisconsin
David W. Johnson
Kurt A. Johnson Johnson
Corca
21St Avenue
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