More handicapped students identified in GWAEA area
The Grant Wood Area Education Agency reports a rise in identified handicapped students from 5 647 in January 1977 to about 6 180 in the same area this January. To keep pace with the increase 18 full time and one part time staff and three new classes will be added per the special education division director’s proposal.
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Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Board of Directors
GWAEA
Direc
Rodee
State Department of Public Instruction
Federal funds boost for handicapped education expansion
Iggycon TM for Dr. Myron Rodee notes current staffing gaps in handicapped programs. The Education for All Handicapped Children Act drives identification and services for ages 3 to 18 by 1978 and 3 to 21 by 1980, with GWAEA allocating 265,241 dollars for current year. The 1978 79 budget totals 631 457 dollars, enabling expansions costing about 386 000 dollars including 13 new full time staff and five new teachers, pending state approval.
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Myron Rodee
GWAEA
Grant Wood Area Education approves salary and fringe boosts
The Grant Wood Area Education board approved a two year 1978 80 management contract raising 21 supervisors and coordinators by 9.31 percent and 92 classified staff by 9.42 percent for 1978 79. Wages rise to 19 870 26 467 for supervisors and coordinators while classified pay scales move to 2 84 6 06 per hour. Insurance amounts rise and an extra leave day is added for family illness and emergencies.
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Grant Wood
GWAEA
Susan Turner
Cedar Rapids
Five Route Alternatives Remain for Boyson Road Study
The Boyson Road Citizen's Advisory Committee trimmed options to five for a northeast Marion to northeast Cedar Rapids link. A one week rating period follows using 25 evaluation factors in six categories as results are tallied next Monday at City Hall.
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Boyson Road
Marion
Cedar Rapids
29Th Avenue
10Th Street
Indian Creek Road
35Th Avenue
29Th
35Th Avenues
Tenth Street
McGowan Boulevard
Alburnett Road
Eighth Avenue
25Th Avenue
Marion Board meeting moved to Vernon Junior High library
Marion Independent Board of Education will hold Thursday’s meeting at 7 p.m. in Vernon Junior High library to continue the practice of meeting away from Longfellow Administration Building. Also notes YMCA schedule and local notices from the community.
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Vernon
Marion Independent Board of Education
Longfellow
Marion PD sets three site bike license schedule
The Marion Police Department will issue bicycle licenses at three sites during June. The Police Station at 534 11th St handles Fridays and Saturdays plus June 16 17 and 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Starry School at 555 S. 14th St handles June 14 21 and 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. St Joseph's School at 1430 14th St handles June 15 22 and 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Licensing costs $1 and is valid for two years.
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Marion Police Department
St. Joseph’s School
Starry School
11Th St
S. 14Th St
14Th St
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Los Angeles
Sirhan Sirhan
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Larry Tanner Marion Bureau
Seventh
Eighth Avenues
Iowa Department of Transportation
U.S
Yorktown
Mrosio
YMCA
The
Marion Ymca
Marion Collectors Club
Farmers State Bank
Stickney
Ray
Lester Webber
Adv
Harland Larson
I.E
Tower
Iowa
Office of
C.R. Kitchen
Optometrist
Bohemian
Equal Housing
Bohemian Savings
Briggs & Stratton Motor
3Rd Ave. S.E
Smulekoffs
Touchmatic
Amana
Liberal Credit
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