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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1979
Page
5
The Cedar Rapids Community School Board gave initial approval for a pilot paid crossing guard at First Avenue and 27th Street near Arthur Elementary, sharing an estimated 2000 cost with the city. Training and supervision would involve city employees and police, with school input.
Architectural consultant Tony Nadel warned Cedar Rapids Community School District he forecasts nearly 5 million dollars in roof replacements over the next five years and said maintenance failures have accelerated damage. He noted 14 buildings earned federal grants totaling seven thousand four hundred dollars to fund energy audits.
The Cedar Rapids Community Schools receive state approval for an excellent desegregation program and outline nine recommendations for the 1979-80 year. The district plans to study minority representation in special education and suspensions, monitor dropouts, and expand multicultural text guidelines while continuing staff development and audits.
A Saturday 9 am to noon workshop at the Cedar Rapids YWCA will explain ERA legal aspects and address misconceptions. Martha Ferring of the Linn County Iowa ERA Coalition says communications experts will run role plays and Q&A sessions ahead of the November 4 1980 ballot.
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