Marion candidates discuss school board forum and clustering overhaul
Marion voters heard seven candidates for three seats at Marion High School as the Marion Education Association hosted a forum. Incumbent Hapgood and ex-board member Huntoon joined newcomers Krauser Nash Thurman White and Schuette, who debated K-5 neighborhood schools versus class clustering and the potential sale of Washington and Longfellow buildings. Candidates urged open minds, with Nash stressing listening to district constituents amid a push for a district preschool and all-day kindergarten guidance.
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Marion School Board
Robert White
School Board
Marion High School
Marion Education Association
Marion Independent School Board
Gregory Hapgood
William Huntoon
Roger Krauser
Michael Nash
Thomas Thurman
White
Robert Schuette
Marion
Jeanne Robertson
Starry and
Emerson
Mentzer
Hapgood
Thurman
Nash
Washington
Longfellow
Schuette
Todays Meetings and Theater at Old Creamery
On Wednesday September 2, a full slate of meetings begins 7:30 a.m. Police and Fire Retirement Systems board and Cedar Rapids City Council at City Hall. Linn County supervisors meet 10:30 a.m. Administrative Office Building. Housing and Building boards hold 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at various locations. Theater shows Educating Rita and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at Old Creamery Theatre in Garisson with tickets 9 dollars, seniors and students discounts.
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Police and Fire Retirement Systems Board
Police
Cedar, Rapids
Linn County Supervisors
Cedar
Rapids ‘Historical Committee
Board Froom
Public ‘Library
Cedar Rapids Housing ‘Boal Fee Council
Hiawatha City Council
Linn County Building Board of Appeals
Old Creamery Theatre
Garrison
Area school board candidates debate issues on TV
Nine candidates from Cedar Rapids College Community and Linn-Mar districts spoke at a 90-minute televised forum hosted by local voters groups. Candidates clashed on board focus, graduation standards, remodeling costs, and support for a vocational agriculture program while emphasizing policy versus administration and community input.
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Kurt Rogahn
Cedar Rapids
College Community
Linn-Mar
Educational Service Center
Cedar Rapids-Marion League of Women Voters
Cedar Rapids Community, College
Dennis
Child Check screening in area districts
Free screening for 3-year-olds vision speech hearing and learning ability scheduled in Tipton Iowa Valley Solon College Community Marion Sept 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 Call listed coordinators for appointments Testing lasts about an hour and eligibility covers children born Sept 16 1983 to Sept 15 1984 Sponsors are local districts and Grant Wood AEA
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Tipton — United Church
Call Linda Cheeseman
Colleen Zangerle
College
Grant Wood
Cedar Rapids Eagle Aerie 2272 to mark 50 years
Fra ternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2272 in Cedar Rapids celebrates its golden anniversary September 11 to 13. Lewis Reed of Milwaukee, former Iowa state president and past grand worthy, will attend to mark the milestone. Reed joined the Eagles in 1946 at Burlington and has held multiple leadership roles including bond fund administrator and Grand Aerie financial adviser.
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Cedar Rapids
Lewis Reed
Milwaukee
Grand Worthy Iowa
The
Eagles
Reed
Burlington
Iowa
Grand Aerie Financial
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Sears
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Wayne Howes
College Community School Board
Prairie High
Roland Achey
John Maehl
Maehl
Philip Beeson
Achey
George Chadima
Linnmar
William Marko Jr
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Studen
Cuttin
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FFA
Future Farmers of America
William Werner
James Dassow
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Pearle Eye Care
Pearle
Pearle Vision
Westdale Mall
Lindale Mall
Pearle Health Services, Inc
Old Capital Mall
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