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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 2002
Page
10
At St Rose of Lima a memorial service for four women and seven men, mostly Mexican immigrants, who died from hyperthermia and dehydration after their bodies were found in a railroad grain car. The priest urged reform of immigration laws as locals mourn and seek identification of victims.
Election officials report a record number of absentee ballots issued with about 6,000 returned and 15,000 issued overall as turnout is forecast for November. Campaigns note sign placement rules and that Linn County Democrats collect ballots for delivery, while voters alone determine ballot handoffs. Some confusion arises from July applications and a voter seeking to change a returned ballot after submission.
Ex mayor Clancey, the city's first and only female leader, recalls breaking barriers in 1996 with Nancy Evans. She cites major developments from her watch including a minor league ballpark, pools, ice arena, IMAX theater, museum, and brownfield redevelopment. She notes personal attacks were tough but her six years yielded meaningful change.
Finch district aims to trim yearly teaching load by pinpointing non negotiable learning goals. Meetings with teachers reveal overwhelm from volume, with focus shifting to core reading and math skills. Administrators also review Iowa tests to see if students learn necessary material for success.
The Cedar Rapids Community School District provides its annual progress report on its district website www.cr.k12.la.us for public viewing and reference. The page serves as an overview of school performance, updates, and district initiatives accessible to residents and stakeholders.
Superintendent Lew Finch presents the state of education on McLeodUSA and Mediacom channels from 11 a.m. to noon and 7 to 8 p.m. Oct 22 26, as administrators plan curriculum changes. He says the focus is on teaching what is tested, contrasting last year’s defensive posture after Gazette reports on standardized scores.
Marion aims to secure Federal Emergency Management Agency funding to buy out about a dozen flood-prone homes after the June 4 floods. State funding is only 1.7 million with a 12 percent local match. other projects were rejected or scaled back. Competition is stiff as 27 projects were submitted statewide, with 14 approved to advance to FEMA.
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