Indoor spruce donated for city Christmas tree on May's Island Plaza
The 25 foot high spruce, 12 foot diameter, donated by the Mel L. Jontz family, was placed at May's Island Plaza and will be decorated with lights. City Forester Eric Faaborg notes the tree began life indoors years ago and was planted about 18 years ago by the Dean Roberts family of the property now owned by the Jontz family.
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May's Island Plaza
Mel L. Jontz
30Th St. Drive SE
Eric Faaborg
Dean Roberts
Jontz
Faaborg
Cedar Rapids Junior Highs seek more vigorous academic schedule
The Cedar Rapids Community School Board heard a proposal for minimum instructional hours across seven junior highs. The plan, from the Junior High School Program of Studies begun in 1972, targets increased math science and social studies emphasis with 70 percent of the full program represented.
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Cedar Rapids
William Rainbow
Rainbow
Wayne Howes
Metro graduates to award diplomas at four high schools
Cedar Rapids Community School District plans four high schools to issue diplomas this year. Metro High and Lincoln Community Education Center diplomas will come from Metro High, a shift since June. Officials note continuation programs have lighter credit loads and flexible PE, with about 30 Metro graduates last year.
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Cedar Rapids
William Rainbow
Metro High School
Lincoln Community Education Center
Washington High School
Metro Division
Rainbow
Washington
Donald Stout
Mary Ann Kucera
Metro
Ralph Plagman
Cedar Rapids schools push lifelong health in curricula
Elementary through sixth grade health objectives cover personal health safety drugs dental health family life and behavioral studies. Teachers receive readings while health is integrated into lessons such as playground safety. The district cites rising fitness concerns and promotes lifetime sports like golf swimming jogging bowling and tennis.
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Sheila Billington
Billington
Thomas Ecker
Cedar Rapids
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