Eisenhower and Monroe face closure for special programs
Superintendent Craig Currie recommended closing Eisenhower and Monroe elementary schools as attendance centers next year to house two Cedar Rapids Community School District special education programs. The plan saves about 93 000 dollars after costs and shifts nearly 500 students to other buildings with bus options for some and walking for others. A May 23 deadline allows families to express preferences, with a lottery if demand exceeds space.
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Cedar Rapids man seeks reversal of murder attempt conviction
Cedar Rapids man Jack L. Lemburg, 36, filed a post conviction petition in Linn County seeking to overturn his 1971 attempted murder conviction for beating a 20 year old woman in Cedar Rapids. He alleges denial of law books, no psychiatric evaluation, coercion to plead guilty, and evidence obtained in violation of rights.
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Cedar Rapids schools settle suit over dome roofing failure
The Cedar Rapids Community school district reached a 37500 settlement three years after suing manufacturers of the roofing material, architects, the general contractor and subcontractors for dome roof failures at Harding and Taft junior highs. The district seeks dismissal with prejudice in Linn district court. The original plastic membrane roof failed at seams and replacement cost was 49867. Defendants include Kohlmann Eckman Hukill and others plus Federal Insurance and Aetna Casualty.
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Federal Insurance Co
Aetna Casualty and Surety Co
Metro School Farming Venture Eyed by Board
Cedar Rapids area school board considers a student led farming project. Metro high school students seek 19 acres plus equipment to start a small operation linked to an Explorer post at Washington high school. Venture would use district property and divvy profits after tuition for summer school.
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Cedar Rapids School Board Forms Writing Instruction Committee
The Cedar Rapids Community school board appointed a nine citizen and nine staff panel to study writing instruction, with President Ronald Moore urging goals and implementation plans. Chair Tom Riley leads the panel including Janis Kazimour Judy O'Donnell Phyllis Fleming and other educators from Collins Radio Kirkwood Community College Coe College and area schools.
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Cedar Rapids
School Owned Land Review Is Requested
Cedar district board member Norman Lip sky called for a review of vacant school district parcels on Trailridge Road East Post Road SE a sod farm near Cedar Hills a site in Hiawatha a site in Lincoln Heights and the former Palo elementary school to assess potential sale or trade options.
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Trailridge Road
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Cedar Hills
Hiawatha
Lincoln Heights
Palo
Reappointed magistrates from Vinton and Newhall named
VINTON Wendell Ed wards and David Weichman have been reappointed as part time judicial magistrates for two year terms beginning July 1.
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Wendell Edwards
David Weichman
Newhall
Cedar Rapids schools face Wednesday activity restrictions
The Cedar Rapids Community School District policy restricting Wednesday activities to clear time for church events drew criticism from three local churches. Letters urged earlier dismissal to free evenings. The rule sets finish times at 7 p.m. for senior high, 5:45 p.m. for junior high, and 4:30 p.m. for elementary. board member Lauree Gerber was tasked to study revisions at a work session led by President Ron Moore.
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Cedar Rapids
Ron Moore
Lauree Gerber
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