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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 2011
Page
3
Iowa City school district administrators will study expansions at West High and City High to ease overcrowding. West High seeks cafeteria and gym space while City High needs cafeteria and outdoor practice areas. A third high school may be built when funds and enrollment meet criteria.
Marion Independent school board approved pay increases for administrators who took pay cuts this year. Superintendent Sarah Pinion received a 10.5 percent raise to 135 608 dollars. Other administrators got 5.5 percent raises. The board also approved compensation packages for other staff, with increases from 3.29 to 3.81 percent. Phillip Cochran was hired as Vernon Middle School principal for 92 000 dollars annually, replacing Amy Johnson who moves to Waukee.
Linn-Mar district expects 6,342 students next year, up from 6,274, with average class sizes dropping in all but Wilkins Elementary. Wilkins will still have the smallest average, while administrators plan to involve parents in a transition to the Everyday Math program this fall.
The first degree murder trial of Peter Riggs 32 of Columbus Nebraska for the killing of Jeffrey McAdam 46 of Victor at the I 80 Victor rest stop on May 29 is continued to October 17 in Iowa County District Court. The continuance stems from scheduling issues with expert witnesses and depositions. Riggs voiced frustration at the delay after the judge granted the request.
Cedar Rapids officials move to halt negotiations with Kinseth Hospitality Cos and VenuWorks and seek an alternative manager for the Convention Complex. They want a single seamless operation to run the convention center, arena, and hotel, after months of stalemate on unified management.
About 150 people in the 96 unit Roosevelt apartments at 201 First Ave NE face noise and debris as Convention Complex work proceeds. City and building officials held a meeting to address concerns and residents were urged to hang in there while crews work during business hours.
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