Cedar Rapids students earn honors at Eastern Iowa Science Fair
Nearly two dozen Harding and Franklin Middle School students from Cedar Rapids won awards at the Eastern Iowa Science & Engineering Fair held March 20 at Lindale Mall. Awards went to multiple students across Junior and Senior divisions with honorable mentions for works on topics from water contaminants to wind resistance.
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Independence School Budget Hearing Seeks 14.1 Million Plan
The Independence school board will hold a 5 p.m. public hearing today on a proposed 14.1 million budget for 2004-05, with a tax rate rise of 1.06 per thousand and an estimated 543 for an 80 000 home. Prairie Crest students donate books to St Luke Hospital. Dan Yanda named secondary principal at Central Community. 5.44 million budget approved, tax rate 13.95 per thousand. Volga quit claim deed for Central Middle School. Elkader to close middle school and move students to the main building.
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Guttenberg Board Approves Teacher Contract
The Guttenberg school board approved a master contract with the Guttenberg Education Association, including a 4 percent total package increase. The package provides a $675 base raise for teachers and covers insurance increases.
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UI awards to honor eight female students at Tuesday ceremony
Eight female Iowa students will receive scholarships at a Tuesday ceremony in the Main Lounge of the Iowa Memorial Union. The event begins at 4 p.m. with opening remarks by UI President David Skorton and is free and open to the public.
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Child Check sessions set for April in area districts
Free screening for 3 and 4 year olds covers vision hearing speech motor and learning. Sessions listed in Millersburg Tipton Kalona Wellman Marion Alburnett Williamsburg Solon Victor Central City with contact names and numbers for each site. Older children or those missing prior screenings invited.
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Child Development Fair Slated in Vinton
The event at Vinton Skate and Activity Center on Thursday is co sponsored by Empowerment and Grant Wood Area Education Agency. Families from Vinton and nearby areas can access free vision and hearing screenings, lead tests, developmental checks, car seat safety education, and local services for young children. Lion’s Club aids with in depth vision screening for ages 6 months to 5 years. Virginia Gay Hospital Home Health offers free lead screenings with insurance proof, and Kim Hotchkiss handles scheduling with Benton County volunteers from 10 a.m. and onward.
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Benton County Empowerment Fair Groups Listed for Event
For more information contact Heidi Schminke at 319 472 4543 or 1 888 690 3444 or visit www bcempowerment com Groups represented include North Benton Family Resource Center Virginia Gay Hospital Clinic Iowa Health Physicians ABBE Center Benton County Extension Area Substance Abuse Council Betterton Family Chiropractic Young Parents Network Happytime Child Development Center Parents As Teachers Virginia Gay Hospital Home Health Red Cross TLC Preschool United Way Grant Wood AEA 10 Maternal Health Storks Nest WIC St Lukes Child Protection Center Vinton/Shellsburg School District and Benton County Empowerment.
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