Parents plan private Sabin school as district closes
About a dozen Iowa City parents press to open a private elementary school named the New Sabin after Henry Sabin Elementary School is closed due to declining enrollment. They seek state guidance, teacher contracts, and tuition of about 60 to 100 dollars per month per student, hoping to draw further support at a Center East meeting.
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Heating oil dealers oppose subsidy rules in Iowa program
Heating oil dealers in five Iowa counties challenge federal guidelines for a $227000 heating bill assistance program run by HACAP. Dealers blame rules for denying aid to some who deserve help while others misuse funds, risking return of remaining $100000 if not obligated by May end.
HACAP Offers Heating Aid to Low Income Families
The Hawkeye Area Community Action Program HACAP will allocate up to 250 for heating bills to eligible low income residents in Linn Benton Jones Johnson and Iowa counties. The fund totals 170 000 from federal and prior year sources and must be spent by May with local HACAP offices handling applications.
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