Wayne R. Gamon obituary in Washington IA
Wayne R. Gamon, 75, of Washington died March 15 2015 at Iowa City VA Health Care System. Celebration of Life March 22 at United Methodist Church Washington with military honors by Washington American Legion Post 29. Interment Elm Grove Cemetery Washington with service details and a memorial fund established. Survived by wife Edonna Gamon, son Evan Gamon, daughter Angela Greiner and husband John, grandchildren Alexander Peyton Oli via Greiner, sister Martha Fish, sister-in-law Julia Gamon, and aunt Edie Trotter.
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State archives face shift toward online access amid resistance
Iowa’s State Historical Society grapples with consolidation plans to merge Des Moines and Iowa City centers to boost online services. Critics warn of loss of artifacts and staff cuts while officials insist on ongoing assessment and commitment to public access.
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Buck named Cedar Rapids school chief to tackle achievement gaps
The Cedar Rapids Board selected Buck, 46, former Iowa Department of Education director, to lead the district and address racial and socioeconomic achievement gaps. Buck emphasized returning home and promoting transparency while continuing reforms from his prior roles.
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Buck's Iowa Education Role Praised as He Moves On
Colleagues in Iowa education laud Brad Buck after he leaves as Snyder school district superintendent for a Cedar Rapids post. Gov. Branstad calls him visionary and a good fit to implement reforms, with lawmakers and teachers noting his leadership and partnership in the Teacher Leadership and Compensation efforts.
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Cameras remove spot on J Avenue as Iowa DOT trims radar network
The Iowa DOT ordered removal of northbound J Avenue NE cameras on I-380 and moved southbound units toward the S curve. The city may lose about 1.2 million of the estimated 4.7 million in camera revenue. Northbound citations dropped after changes while crashes declined on the J-380 stretch.
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