Linn-Mar approves 103800 salary for Superintendent Pacha
Linn-Mar school board approves a 103800 annual salary for Superintendent Joe Pacha for 2000 01 and extends his contract to 2001 02 with pay raises totaling 4 7 percent for administrators. Pacha's current salary is 98000. The board also set wage increases for food service workers to 7 per hour and approved student teacher placements and a wellness program sharing agreement with area districts. Election plans were announced for board seats.
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Anamosa man leads sidewalk repair push downtown
Anamosa resident Jody Kotz who is paralyzed from the chest down has spearheaded a sidewalk repair campaign. About 20 young supporters led by Kotz’s son Shiloh Reiter drafted a disability petition urging repairs and access. They plan to present it to the City Council Monday at 7 p.m. and seek action within two years.
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Cardboard available for Freedom Fest regatta in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival Director Nancy Wendler announced cardboard kits are available to individuals, companies, and organizations planning a boat for the Great Cardboard Boat Regatta. Pickup details were provided for participants ahead of the scheduled event.
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Cedar Rapids Cardboard Boat Regatta Details
Cedar Rapids hosts the Great Cardboard Boat Regatta on Sunday June 25 at Robbins Lake near Ellis Park. Cardboard boats in a semi trailer sit by Stickles Warehousing Parking Lot entrance at 308 29th Street SE, available any time. Call 365 8313 or visit freedomfestival.com for details. the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival 2000 runs June 22 to July 4, presented by Brenton Bank.
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Linn-Mar expands guided reading to all grades next year
Marion Linn-Mar school district expands a successful second grade guided reading program to all first through fourth grades next year after showing a 10 point rise in on grade level readers and a drop in below level readers. The district uses class size reduction funds to hire a second teacher and covers remaining costs from the general fund. Curriculum coordinator Kay Coe emphasizes daily student participation and targeted word work to boost progress.
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Comedian sentenced for role in sex crimes in midwest
Vinson Horace Champ a 38 year old former Star Search comedian was sentenced to up to 40 years in prison after being found guilty of raping a woman at Union College in Lincoln in 1997. The case hinged on DNA evidence and Champ denied the charges saying he was convicted by media coverage. He faces further sentencing in Omaha for another rape and could face two life sentences for assaults at the University of Iowa and St Ambrose University, with other attacks reported at Knox Carthage and Augustana colleges.
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