Cedar Rapids weighs four year high school switch delay
Cedar Rapids Community considers delaying a move to a four year high school in 1984 due to space and scheduling concerns. If delayed, reorganization toward a middle school concept may be postponed as well. The Oct. 25 vote will address revised graduation requirements and next year’s program of studies with potential changes in credits and waivers.
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Cedar Rapids
Dick Schulz
Maire
Kennedy
Washington and
Jefferson
Schulz
Marion police disciplinary case ends city presents final witnesses
The Marion court heard closing city testimony in the appeal of patrol officers Michael DeLaMater and James Weilenhagen. Former City Attorney Robert Stone argued manager affirmation differs by charter. officers counter with context claims as witnesses describe a July 1981 exchange with Tom Newbanks and prior statements as admissions. Judge William Eads presides as Civil Service Commission decisions on suspensions are reviewed.
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City of
Marion
Michael DeLaMater
James Weilenhagen
Robert Stone
Joseph Neuhaus
Wellenhagen
Tom Newbanks
Newbanks
Neuhaus
Weitenhagen
Robert Huffman
Huffman
Civil Service Commission
DeLaMater
William Eads
City votes for time clock after leniency era ends
Mount Vernon council backs Sautter view that leniency ends under new union contract and approves a time clock for City Hall except the city clerk. Debate centers on enforcement and emergencies. Pool upgrades funded. drainage tube request for Bryant Road stalls amid ownership questions.
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Mount Vernon
Robert Sautter
Fred Dumbaugh
Earl Wolvers
Wolvers
Guy Kuehl
West Oaks
Roy Meeks
Charles Halsey
Diving Board
Kenneth Hoffman
Bryant Road
Hoffman
Dumbaugh
Sautter
George Konkowski
Cedar Rapids Extends Day Program idea dies
Cedar Rapids Community Schools will not launch an Extended Day Program in November due to insufficient interest. Only 10 parents expressed interest, and planning issues plus economic factors were cited as reasons. The program would have run at Polk Hoover and Van Buren with a $16 weekly fee from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Cedar Rapids
Second Ave
Aldrich Drahos
Drahos
Polk, Hoover and
van Buren
Board approves renting Fillmore School to church
The Cedar Rapids Community school board approved renting Fillmore School to The Church of the Open Door for $600 a month on a month to month basis. The district will seek a sale but notes the process is lengthy with appraisals and bidding required. The church will act as caretaker during the sale.
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Fillmore School
Church of the Open Door
Fillmore
Cedar Rapids
Gerry Yeggy
Yeggy
Drug abuse forum draws 130 at Washington High School
About 130 people attended a Monday night forum on drug abuse at Washington High School sponsored by Operation PRIDE and the Junior League. Speakers included Ralph Myers of the Cedar Rapids Police Department and Bob Devermann of Doctors Ought to Care.
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Washington High School
Operation Pride
The
Junior League
Jeff Berg
PRIDE
Franklin Junior High
Ralph Myers
Cedar Rapids
Tors
Berg
Devermann
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