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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1977

Page

5

Linn-Mar weighs space needs and insurance bids

Linn-Mar district approves 1.5 million E and O liability coverage from Northwestern National after rejecting St Paul bid 1 405. The board plans June 14 meeting for community input on space needs and potential solutions including grade restructuring and possible merger with Marion district while preserving current Iowa National coverage through April 1978.

Linn-Mar Board of Directors David DeWalle Northwestern National Insurance of Milwaukee St. Paul Insurance Northwestern St. Paul Iowa National Cedar Rapids John Bousley Glen Easterday

St Josephs Marion Boards Discuss Transportation Clarification

Marion Independent school board and St Joseph's board debated reimbursement errors in state funding for student transport. Jay Kacena outlined that Marion submitted requests using $32 per student instead of $80, with no funds available to raise the amount. The boards will respond before June's meeting and possible next year transport arrangements are to be discussed. The Marion board also authorized bids for tennis courts, approved new graduation requirements, accepted resignations, announced staff appointments, summer payroll work for students, and related district expenditures.

Jay Kacena Marion Independent School Board St. Joseph Kacena St. Joseph’s Board St. Joseph’s Charter Coaches Marion Lowell Morgan Ellen Collins Cedar Rapids Jerry Stiles James Peters Linda Fennell Kathie Bunn Larry Mulder Ernest Strauss Ray Mensendike William Hennessey Dee Gosling Les Dollinger John Blong Kirkwood Ballantyne Benton Hall

Final Kirkwood Board Approves 1977-78 Pay Increases

Kirkwood Community College board authorizes the 1977-78 contract for full time instructors and counselors with annual salary increases of 800 dollars and a 65 dollar single plan dental premium. Additional increases for administration 935 dollars secretarial 435 dollars custodial 435 dollars and other 535 dollars were approved after discussions on wage distribution and staff output.

Kirkwood Community College Board of Directors Linnhall CETA Supt Selby Ballantyne

Kirkwood board adopts new programs and energy saving upgrades

The board approved new curriculum courses to go to the state for acceptance at Kirkwood area Human Services, including an Operating Room Technician program and Dental Assisting Challenge. They suspended the ORT program previously due to costs but expect it to fill the void. Expenditures totaling $177,392.82 were approved for lighting upgrades and other campus projects.

State Department of Public Instruction Kirkwood Area Human Services Davidson Gretchen Maine Area 10 Maine

Public reception honors Jerry Edwards at Starry Elementary

A reception Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. honors Jerry Edwards who has served nine years as assistant superintendent in the Marion Independent district and will become superintendent in Marion Wisconsin on July 1.

Jerry Edwards Starry Edwards Marion Independent Marion Wis

Car oddity in Raleigh draws stares and bets

Linwood King's car blends front ends of two turquoise and white autos in a mirror design. He can drive from either seat, with a passenger taking a turn, a novelty started 10 years ago as a publicity stunt for his auto shop and used in parades and city trips.

Raleigh, N.C UPI Linwood King

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