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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1986
Page
17
Tuesday brings school board races across Iowa with many unopposed seats. In Cedar Rapids challengers Kral and Hanson now defend votes to close schools as incumbents amid plans to create K 8 schools and close additional buildings. Other districts also show limited opposition while Marion and Kirkwood races hint at future mergers and re elections.
A three way Cedar Rapids at large school board race features incumbent Dennis Kral 46 a dentist from 519 Forest Dr SE challenger Jerry Copeland 44 a construction laborer from 69 Wilson Ave SW and Jane Pike 36 a bookkeeper homemaker from 5434 D Ave NW Each cites budget cuts school closings and ninth grade placement as key issues with candidates pledging different approaches to superintendent selection and program preservation.
Incumbent Stephen Andersen and former member Morris Allen vie for the Kirkwood Community College board seat. Voters mainly in Marion include Cedar Rapids precincts 38 39 42 44 45 46. Andersen co owner of Bezdeks Florists with wife Karen plus three sons. Allen an attorney in Marion with five children. They clash over style with Andersen saying he asks more questions and is open while Allen promises diverse opinion and efficient conclusions. Both tout their roles in promoting Kirkwood and community growth.
In Cedar Rapids District 4, incumbent Norman Hanson and challenger Harold Mitchell clash over Polk Elementary’s fate. Hanson calls closing Polk educationally and financially justified, citing reorganization needs. Mitchell accuses closures of harming low income families and school children and portrays the issue as a broader funding struggle. Endorsements include Hawk Eye Labor Council AFL-CIO and IBEW Local 1362.
Iowa City voters face no choices in the Tuesday board of education election as two seats are up with Ellen Widiss seeking a second term and Orville Townsend running alongside incumbent David Wooldrik who chose not to seek re election. Townsend, a former University of Iowa football player and rehabilitation counselor, campaigns on district problems.
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