Coventry Gardens lofts planned for Cedar Rapids two buildings
Coventry building in Cedar Rapids plans 19 loft apartments and two street level retail shops with an attached project planned for a second Coventry structure. The proposed development signals active growth for the area and targets mixed use near downtown.
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Fight Back for Safety: Schools Train to Counter Shooters
Iowa City police Crime Prevention Officer Jorey Bailey told staff at West High School that lockdowns may fail and urged a new active shooter defense. Training now covers escaping, barricading, hiding, and countering the gunman as authorities push broader preparedness across schools and campuses.
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ALICE TRAINING Overview and Core Actions
ALICE training is taught nationwide to law enforcement, K-12 districts, private firms, and colleges to prepare for threats including active shooters. It covers Alert Lockdown Inform Counter Evacuate as flexible options in emergencies with emphasis on alerting, securing space, sharing information, and safe evacuation.
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Cedar Rapids schools propose tax levy increase for 2014
Cedar Rapids Community School District board plans a vote on raising the property tax levy to 15.85 per 1000 for the 2014 fiscal year an increase of 69 cents. Steve Graham will present the plan at the regular meeting and a public hearing is set for 5 p.m. April 8 at the Educational Support and Leadership Center 2500 Edgewood Rd NW Cedar Rapids, with potential budget adjustments after the hearing before the April 15 deadline.
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Disparities in Johnson County Youth Detention Highlighted
Vanessa Miller reports state and city reviews show black youths in Johnson County are disproportionately detained in the juvenile system. The Division of Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning cites an average detention rate of 19.1 for black youths 10 to 17 versus 11.6 for Caucasians, with black youths 1.7 times more likely to be detained.
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