Cedar Rapids teachers face job terminations next year
Twenty eight Cedar Rapids Community School District teachers received termination notices for the next school year. About 30 to 36 staff members will be reduced district wide due to a drop in enrollment and a budget crunch. Temporary certified instructors were first in line, with recall rights preserved for those affected.
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Cedar Rapids Community School
Cedar Rapids Education Association
White
College Community approves 1978 79 budget with lower millage
The College Community School District board approved a 1978 79 budget totaling 5,925,294 with a millage rate of 13.7118 per 1,000 assessed value down from 14.0964. Estimated tax levies are 3,939,547. Property value rises from 238,172,586 to 285,850,542, and the district plans a 5.03 percent general increase excluding unspent balances. A learning disability teacher position will not be renewed as cases drop from 227 to 205 students. 15 teachers of learning disabilities remain. The board sets a special meeting for consultant selection for the superintendent search with notable academics present. public input requested.
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College Community
Glenn Selzer
College
Prairie High School
Mediation Under Way in College District Contract Talks
Dr. Mel Kramer of Waverly mediates the 1978-79 negotiations between the College Community School District education association and administration. The second session is tonight as parties follow impasse procedures. The CCEA covers 160 teachers nurses and coaches.
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Mel Kramer
Waverly
Education Association
College Community School
Glenn Selzer
Diane Weiland
CCEA
Prairie Junior High inducts 52 into National Junior Honor Society
The Semper Nosco Chapter at Prairie Junior High School inducted 52 members including Sue Zach Kathy Volesky Scott Simon Stephanie Hohensee Julie deNeuf and many others. Membership requires teacher recommendation committee evaluation and a 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale.
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Semper Nosco
Prairie Junior High School
Sue Zach
Kathy Volesky
Scott Simon
Stephanie Hohensee
Julie deNeuf
Susan Gallagher
Ellen Dupler
Sheri Weidlein
Tim Whalen
Laura Rummels
James Rotter
Minnetta Freeburg
Rachel Hartman
Supervisors adopt Uniform Plumbing Code in Linn County
Linn County Board of Supervisors approved the Uniform Plumbing Code for unincorporated areas after a public hearing at the Courthouse Tuesday evening. It is the fourth construction code adopted, following building, mechanical and electrical codes.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Suit Over Broken Needle In Dentist Office
An Anamosa woman Kathy J. King sues dentist Duane A. Schmidt and Sherwood Medical Industries alleging injuries from a hypodermic needle breaking in her left gum on April 4 1976. The petition seeks unspecified damages and claims equipment safety design testing and instruction failures.
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Kathy J. King
Linn District
Duane A. Schmidt
Sherwood Medical Industries
Little Rock
Ark
Schmidt
The Moral Crisis in America parade feature
A Parade magazine piece examines perceived moral decline in American society, surveying social trends, cultural shifts, and debates about values. It spotlights public figures, religious groups, and youth culture while raising questions on national identity and ethics.
Brenton Bank Offers Free Linen Luggage With Deposits
A practical offer from Brenton Bank promotes six pieces of Scotchgard treated linen luggage. The lightweight duffle (A) can be free with a 500 deposit to a new or existing savings account or CD, with other bag options (B) available. Clients may open or add to accounts in person or mail in deposits with a coupon.
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Brenton
Brenton Bank
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