Nine Marion teachers receive layoff letters
Nine Marion Independent School District teachers received formal layoff notices due to declining enrollment. Names include Lois Blankenship Arlene Brent Marc Heiden Susan Lewis Gayla Newmeister Sondra Parman Genny Tanner John Parks and Dan Tesar. District enrollment is expected to drop from 2432 to 2308 with peak in 1972 73 at about 2930.
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Marion Independent
Lois Blankenship
Arlene Brent
Marc Heiden
Susan Lewis
Gayla Newmeister
Sondra Parman
Washington
Genny Tanner
John Parks
Dan Tesar
Architects to design new fine arts building plan
The board agreed to pay Brown Healy and Bock Architects 7500 to prepare a design for a proposed fine arts building plus related changes. Healy said a team will meet teachers, students, and community groups for input over two days, with a bond vote planned within six weeks.
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Brown, Healy and Bock
Fine Arts
Ted Healy
Bennett
Mike Prosser
Linn-Mar Board Grants First Read on Graduation Policy Change
Linn-Mar board approved a first reading to modify the 1971 policy that blocks early graduates from participating in ceremonies. Donna Cherryholmes and her parents argued fairness after she signed for early graduation, with a second reading due April 13.
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Linn-Mar Board of Directors
Burl Cherryholmes
Cambridge Drive
Donna
Linn-Mar
Mem
Bers
Lumir Dostel Jr
Jody Cutler
Glen Easterday
al Coles
Ken Hoffman
Coles
Margery Shere
Donna Cherryholmes
Illinois
Cherryholmes
Linn-Mar approves 1978 79 salary boosts for district staff
Linn-Mar school board approved raises for district leaders including Dr. Glen Easterday to 33000, Harold Hulleman to 26000, and David DeWalle to 21528. Principals and administrators at multiple schools receive boosts, plus five classified managers and transportation, food service, and clerical units gain sizable increases.
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Linn-Mar
Glen Easterday
Harold Hulleman
David DeWalle
Richard Christie
John Corkery
Dick Evane
Novak
Roger Messerly
Bowman Woods
James Gard
Indian Creek
James Brust
Wilkins
Charles Kretschmer
Jerry Williams
Betty Fry
Mary Byrne
Carol Kurth
Transportation
Robertson at institute seminar ends at Reston
John M. Robertson, The Gazette managing editor, is among 35 newspaper executives from 21 states and two other regions in a two week American Press Institute seminar ending today in Reston Virginia. The program covers newsroom management, news quality, marketing and legal issues.
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John M. Robertson
the Gazette
West Germany
American Press Institute
Reston
White House
Mem
Three Linn-Mar schools schedule kindergarten roundups
The Linn-Mar School District sets kindergarten roundups at Bowman Woods Indian Creek and Wilkins elementary schools. five-year-old eligibility by Sept. 15. bring birth proofs and completed forms. Registration around Aug. 29 with fees due, dates to be announced.
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Bowman Woods
Indian Creek
Wilkins
Linn-Mar
Transportation Office
Kirkwood seeks more interviews for superintendent post
Kirkwood Community College plans interviews for its superintendent candidate pool with details to be announced later. The board cited confidentiality and input limits from advisory committees while stressing hopes to fill the post by summer after the death of Selby Ballantyne.
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Kirkwood Community College
Ira Larson
B.A. Jensen
Cedar Rapids
Selby Ballantyne
Jensen
Wayne Newton
Luzerne
Jones Hall
John Blong
Ladco Inc
E & S Electrical
Jones Laboratory
Kirkwood
Washington Hall
Monticello
Iowa City
Group forms to study elderly help in Marion program
IMPACT city task force formed Friday night to study feasibility of joining a self help program for the elderly. The plan covers winterizing houses in Marion with Joy Huston as chair and members Joyce Hefel Fred Weber and Craig McNew.
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Impact
City Task Force
Marion
Joy Huston
Joyce Hefel
Fred Weber
Craig McNew
Contractor lands high school science room remodel contract
Construction ELEADER-B A Westbrook Construction Co of Marion secured the project to remodel the high school science room, being the low bidder among three bids with a total of 43 900 dollars.
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Eleader
B.A. Westbrook Construction Co
Marion
Tentative college education contract reached in 1978-79 talks
College Education association and district administration report a tentative 1978-79 agreement after the third mediation session. Ratification by 160 employees and the district board is required, with election date undecided. Glenn Selzer issued the joint release. Diane Weiland was unavailable for comment.
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Harold B. Kort
Environmental Education
Harry J. Neville
Daniel R. O’geary
Kort
Neville
O’geary
Glenn Selzer
Diane Weiland
CCEA
Marion YMCA Saturday activity schedule highlights
The Marion YMCA lists a busy Saturday with non aquatic gymnastics at 9 a.m., junior high open gym at 11 15, adult open gym at 1 p.m., gymnastics club at 4, and pool sessions for preschool and youth lessons at 9 a.m. and 9 45. Beginning diving and youth lessons run 10 30 and 11 15, youth fun swim 12 30, junior and senior high swim 1 30, and family swim at 2 30.
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YMCA
The
Marion Ymca
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Parks
Gary Hoppes
Harry Schley
Woegw S
Pam Long
Don Goodenow
Long
Band Boosters Club
Mentzer
Larry Twachtmann
Camp Courage
Twatchmann
Fire Department
Kathleen Michalek
Ray Mensendike
Starry
Herbert Blockhus
al Watson
Roger Hadley
Paul Stoppels
Robertson
Institute
John Robertson
Christie Wallace
Jerry Stevenson
Stevenson
Jones and Washington Halls
Linn Hall
Boston
Farmers State Bank
Adv
Jack Shepherd
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