School Talk highlights students honoring veterans and youth prize works
Cedar Rapids McKinley Middle School eighth graders wrote letters to Iowa veterans after reading Stop the Sun and interviewing adults about the Vietnam era. Other notes cover World Food Prize Youth Institute participants and Cedar Rapids paraeducator Allyson Story earning Gold Star honors.
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The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
McKinley Middle School
Iowa
Suzanne Zahn
Gary Paulsen
Zahn
Iraq
Iowa Veterans Home
Marshalltown
Jaron Ulrich
Alex Fuller
Democratic Republic
Des Moines
Ayla Crosswhite
Cedar
Diane
Gazettecommunications.com
P.O
Linn-Mar Discusses Enrollment Needs and Budget
Linn-Mar board to hold 5 p.m. work session and 7 p.m. meeting at Linn-Mar High School in Marion to review enrollment growth and a proposed budget increase for at risk student programs from 493 491 to 523 606 for 2005 06. Also to decide placement for two students on the Sex Offender Registry in public session.
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Marion
Linn-Mar
Linn- Mar High School
10Th St
Linn-Mar High School
UNI awards $2,000 in scholarships to two students
At the University of Northern Iowa the Iowa Association of COLLEGE REALTORS Foundation granted $2,000 in scholarships. Laura Rollins of Decorah earned the Joan Ballantyne Scholarship and Jennifer Burroughs of Waukon earned the Hanson-Hertz Scholarship.
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University of Northern Iowa
Iowa Association of
Realtors Foundation
Laura Rollins
Decorah
Joan Ballantyne
Jennifer Burroughs
Waukon
Hanson-Hertz
Enrollment decline strains South Winneshiek district budgets
South Winneshiek reports 57 fewer students this year 643 total down 8 percent from last year. Superintendent Richard Wede warns of a possible 275000 to 300000 budget shortfall amid budgeting changes and shifting state funding. Rural Iowa trends cited with smaller family sizes and fewer local jobs.
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Richard Wede
South Winneshiek
Wede
Iowa
Turkey Valley Faces Enrollment Decline and Budget Shortfall
Turkey Valley district expects a 3 percent drop in next year’s enrollment, about 20 fewer students for a total of 568, likely cutting state funding by nearly $98,000. Superintendent Karlos McClure cited staff reductions, open enrollment shifts, and ongoing district cost considerations discussed at last week’s board meeting. The board also hired new athletic staff and a bus driver, while exploring a tennis program for students.
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Sarah Strandberg
Jackson Junction
Turkey Valley
Karlos McClure
McClure
Brandon Uhlenburg
Lanny Kliefoth
Uhlenburg
Lynch Livestock
Waucoma
Mark Langreck
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