Design-a-Decal winner Lizzie Adams shines for Linn-Mar student
Lizzie Adams, a first grader at Mount Vernon’s Washington Elementary, won top honors in the 18th Design-a-Decal program. The contest, run by the Iowa State Education Association and Art Educators of Iowa, places 24 student designs on decals for association members.
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Arab American Optimist leader wins travel scholarship drive
Kobrosly, a Kennedy student and first Arab American Muslim elected Junior Optimist president, travels statewide for club projects and funds his own scholarship. He speaks nationwide, inspires peers, and aims to study international relations with ambassadorship in view, breaking stereotypes along the way.
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This Week City and County Agency Meetings Schedule
Public and tax spending bodies hold a busy week with a packed calendar. Meetings span Marion Cedar Rapids Linn County boards commissions councils and neighborhood associations with sessions at City Hall the Linn County Admin Building United Way Health centers libraries and schools.
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Anamosa Names Joan Marlin Director of Jones County Tourism
Joan Marlin named director of the Jones County Tourism Association succeeding Michelle Cavanaugh who resigned. Marlin, long-time Anamosa resident and former news editor of the Anamosa Journal Eureka, begins duties Tuesday. She previously edited for a Cedar Rapids market research firm.
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Elementary students win in 2003 bookmark contest
Five area elementary students are finalists in the 2003 America Reads Bookmark Contest. They are Molly Watson Hai lee Raue Dylan Cerka Cedar Rapids school district Jacob Cleland Linn-Mar and Madeline Turner Marion Home School Assistance Pro.
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Linn-Mar
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Marion Board Reviews New School Policies
Marion Independent school board members meet at 4:30 p.m. for a work session led by Superintendent Nick Hobbs to review proposed policies. Policies will go to the policy committee, with updates posted on the district website and paper copies available. Starting next year the board will review one fifth of the policies annually.
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Cedar Rapids schools plan discussed at board work session
Cedar Rapids school board will review state required school improvement plans at a work session. An evening meeting will cover action research teams to raise achievement for low performing students in each school. The sessions are in the Cedar Rapids Educational Service Center boardroom and televised.
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