Five Linn-Mar school board candidates debated growth and bond issues
The Gazette editorial interviews five of six candidates for Linn-Mar at large school board seats. The group supports the 80 million bond to build two intermediate schools add an elementary school upgrade Wilkins Bowman Woods Indian Creek and repurpose an older elementary. All candidates praise public input and civil discussion while Derek Jensen declined.
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Bob Anderson
Bob Gabel
Rockwell Collins
Cara Lausen
Cedar Rapids
John Sauer
Rachel Wall
Derek Jensen
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Bowman Woods
Indian Creek
Linn-Mar school board race: three at large seats up in Sept
The Gazette editorial board endorses Anderson Lausen and Wall for the Linn-Mar at large seats to be decided September 12. Derek Jensen did not submit a guest essay. The editors praise Lausen for district involvement, Anderson for transparency goals, and Wall for supporting teachers amid state curbs.
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Cara Lausen Seeks Linn-Mar School Board At Large Seat
Cara Lausen of Cedar Rapids campaign for an at large Linn-Mar school board seat. She emphasizes district volunteering, PTO leadership, and advocacy to secure education funding amid layoffs and a new era without collective bargaining. Sept 12 vote date highlighted.
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Des Moines
Cara Lausen
Cedar Rapids
Linn-Mar
Keep an open mind for Linn-Mar school board race
Bob Gabel of Marion seeks an at large seat on the Linn-Mar school board. He pledges conflict resolution, consensus building, open listening to students teachers and parents, and budgeting for an $80 million district to improve education and prepare children for the future.
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Lanning
Rockwell Collins
Linn-Mar
Bob Gabel
Marion
Deserving Retired Educator Seeks Linn-Mar School Board Seat
Bob Anderson, a 41 year Iowa public school veteran and Linn-Mar High School former vocal program lead, seeks a Linn-Mar school board seat. He cites fiscally responsible budgeting and student centered goals, urging voters to cast ballots in the September election.
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Linn-Mar
Iowa
Jill
Matthew
Linn-Mar school board candidate Rachel Wall seeks at large seat
Rachel Wall of Marion announces a bid for an at large Linn-Mar school board seat. She cites five years in the district with two daughters, and argues for strong teacher support amid bargaining changes and an $80 million bond plan for new schools and renovations to meet growth.
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Cara Lausen
Linn-Mar
PTO
Bowman Woods
Excelsior
Linn- Mar
John Sauer Seeks an At Large School Board Seat
John Sauer of Marion says students come first and urges open communication and district policy as guiding principles for the school board. He highlights his background as a teacher, coach, counselor, principal, and superintendent and notes education opens opportunities for all.
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Iowa Association of School Boards
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