West Delaware District Cuts 21 Jobs in Budget Battle
West Delaware County district announced 21 staff layoffs ending this school year, equal to 8.5 full-time teaching positions, after six years of financial reductions and a 10 percent state funding cut. Superintendent Bob Cue noted enrollment drops and potential reinstatement of some positions if state funding and levy decisions change.
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Chamber concert pairs Janacek and Dvorak in Cedar Rapids
Orchestra Iowa performers tackle Janacek String Quartet No. 2 Intimate Letters showing a romantic backstory, then Dvorak Wind Serenade in D Minor with woodwind and string blend. The program, titled Czech Mates, ends with a kolache reception at Westminster Church.
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Leos Janacek
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Miera Kim
Lisa Ponton
Carey Bostian
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Kamila Stasslova
Sion
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Iowa lawmakers push second funnel deadlines amid budget woes
Des Moines lawmakers face a Friday deadline to move non money bills through one chamber and a committee in the other to survive the session's second funnel. Senate leaders say they are on schedule to adjourn in about four weeks as labor bills linger and tax collection shortfalls pressure reform.
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Hiawatha
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