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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1979
Page
2
Cedar Rapids district officials describe truancy as a symptom of home problems. Attendance officer Barbara Elam notes that a student staying home may protect parents from conflict, with 27 truancy charges filed this year and three warned or in court.
Cedar Rapids Community school board approved 1979-80 terms for three employee groups. Classified supervisors and technicians gain 7 percent wages and benefits, teacher associates 7.9 percent. Substitute teachers’ daily pay rises from 34 to 37 for eight hours. Total district costs: 431,600 for 26 classified staff and 819,000 for 196 teacher associates. Housing and insurance benefits rise, life and dental coverages adjust. Teacher associates’ pay ranges 2.80 to 4.05.
The Cedar Rapids Community school board approved a written statement on homework philosophy. It emphasizes meaningful homework in junior and senior high courses where feasible, left to teacher discretion, with impact on grades only as appropriate. Teachers should coordinate major assignments and inform parents of expectations.
The El Kahir Shrine Spring Ceremonial parade will start at 2 p m from Second Avenue and Fifth Street SE and head toward the Cedar River. It will loop back to Fifth Street for a final lap north on Fifth, with over 30 units totaling about a mile. The procession includes the El Kahir band, El Mecca Oriental band of Waterloo, Sheiks, drum and bugle corps, Chanters, calliope and other musical acts, plus clowns from multiple cities and the Arabian Horse troupe.
Dr. J Stuart McQuiston, Cedar Rapids internist for 45 years, will get St Luke's Health Care Foundation Founder's Award at tonight's banquet. Peter Bezanson will be master of ceremonies and a roast will highlight the presentation at Stouffer's Five Seasons.
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