Phantom pupils complicate Iowa school budgets in three districts
Postville Amana and Lisbon illustrate how phantom students under Iowa's 1979 education law affect funding. Postville shows 6 percent phantom enrollment next year, Amana faces a shrinking class below 20 students, while Lisbon remains stable with no phantoms and higher per pupil taxes.
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Delwyn Stromer
R-Garner
House
Iowa
Amana
DPI
Lisbon
Postville
Iowa approves large school aid bill for 1980 81 year
Gov. Robert Ray signs a new law delivering 582.9 million dollars in state aid for Iowa schools in 1980 81 bringing total school spending to 1.17 billion with about 597 million from local property taxes. The plan includes enrollment cushions and guaranteed growth of 4 percent in 1980 81 and 3 percent thereafter while boosting per pupil funding toward the state average.
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Iowa
Robert Ray
Ray
Lad of 18 to Own Licht's Store in Lowden
In Lowden, Joey Werndt, 18, is set to take ownership of Licht Department Store from Ray Licht. Werndt has trained on the job since age 13 and will oversee ordering and books with Licht's guidance. Local bankers and townspeople praise youth entrepreneurship and Main Street renewal as the sale proceeds.
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Lad
Lowden
Joey Werndt
Licht
Werndt
Licht’s
Ray Licht
London
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