Plan questions dominate forum on PLAN program at Prairie Junior High
About 150 attendees grilled five College Community school board candidates at a Thursday forum. The discussion centered on the discontinued PLAN program and the Planned Learning According to Need initiative, with focus also on basic skills and district seats 1 5 and 6. William Boland Jr sat for district 1 unopposed while Mary Cerveny Stroleny Thomas Tjelmeland competed for district 5 and Daryl Hynek Roberta Lympus sought district 6. Boland’s questions were few due to unopposed status, yet his replies drew attention.
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College Community School Board
Prairie Junior High School
William Boland, Jr
Mary Cerveny Stroleny
Thomas Tjelmeland
Daryl Hynek
Roberta Lympus
Boland
Basic Skills Draw Most Questions Plause
A board member discusses PLAN program issues and the emphasis on basics. He admits big mistakes in not offering alternatives for students underperforming in PLAN. Mrs. Stroleny supports refocusing on reading writing and arithmetic with more repetition to help lessons soak in.
Community views PLAN program and conflicts of interest
Local board members discuss PLAN criticism and funding ties to district work. Tjelmeland cites conflict of interest due to his roofing firm while Hynek and Lympus defend individualized instruction and teacher involvement as factors in PLAN’s reported failure.
Kirkwood Community College Eyes Long Term Campus Plan
Kirkwood Community College directors debated facilities goals and future building needs including additions to the environmental center arts and science spaces and a recreation facility. Superintendent Selby Ballantyne outlined master plan costs and a shift toward programs beyond vocational training with a growing female student population.
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Kirkwood Community College Board of
Ballantyne
Linnhall
Benton Hall
Jones and Washington
Kirkwood Trustees Adopt Counselor Librarian Evaluation Criteria
Kirkwood Community College trustees unanimously approve evaluation criteria for counselors and librarians aligned with bargaining laws and recent legislation. The plan covers learning outcomes, client counseling, professional growth, and learning resource responsibilities, with department heads to handle written reviews.
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Kirkwood Community College
College Board of Directors
Alice Davis
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood
Davis
B.A. Jensen
Wayne Newton
Luzerne
Five Auto Inspection Permits Are Suspended
The Iowa department of transportation suspended five motor vehicle inspection permits including two in Linn county. Mary's Auto Repair a Gulick Motors branch at 501 Tenth Street SE had a 180 day revocation. Bill's DX Central City received 30 days. Bob's Used Cars and Trucks Shellsburg and Spencer Motors Spencer received 30 days. Fitzpatrick Chevrolet Buick Storm Lake received 20 days.
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Ames
API
Iowa Department of Transportation
Linn County
Mary’s Auto Repair
Gulick Motors
Tenth Street SE
Bill
Central City
DOT
Bob’s
Shellsburg
Spencer Motors, Inc
Spencer
Fitzpatrick Chevrolet-Buick
Storm Lake
Lawyers Relent on Seizure of Tent at Exposition
Lawyers for Perry Como's promoter relent on seizing a theater tent and stage equipment after the owner agrees to cover a bounced $15 000 check. The Storrowton theater remains open at the Eastern States exposition fairground for Buddy Hackett's last three performances, closing the 19th season.
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West Springfield
Mass
Perry Como
Storrowton Theater
Eastern States Exposition Fairground
Buddy Hackett
Linn Hearing Sept 19 on Revenue Sharing Fund Use
A public hearing will be held at the Linn county courthouse on September 19 at 7 30 p m to discuss the use of 1 365 537 in federal revenue sharing funds for the period Oct 1 1977 to Sept 30 1978. Major allocations include 100 000 for courthouse sandblasting and waterproofing 375 822 for unspecified capital expenses 150 000 for a county engineer building at the old county home and 150 000 for Squaw Creek park lake development. Secondary roads allocate 100 000 for equipment 200 000 for crushed rock and 30 000 for environmental protection. Other notable items include 39 000 landfill equipment 50 000 treasurer vehicle costs and 35 436 for elderly social services.
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Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Squaw Creek Park
Mehta Opens TV Season With Lincoln Center Concert
Zubin Mehta conducts the New York Philharmonic in the Live from Lincoln Center season opener on Sept. 24 featuring Mozart overture to The Marriage of Figaro Exultate Jubilate Wagner Prelude and Liebestod and Stravinsky The Rite of Spring at Lincoln Center New York.
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New York
UPI
Lincoln Center
Zubin Mehta
New York Philharmonic
Mozart
Wagner
Prelude and Liebestod
Stravinsky
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Christie Wallace
Tjelmeland
T and K
Tjelmeland Was
Iowa
Hynek
By Christie Wallace
Linn Hall
Ed Sauer
TXC
Morris Allen
Marion
Richard Foerstner
Iowa City
Washington Hall
Jones Hall
Washington
John F. Kennedy
First National Motor Bank
7Th Avenue
3Rd Street
Linn
Mehta
Lurf Builder
Lindale Plaza
Edgewood Rd
Sun
2Nd Ave. S.W
2Nd Ave
Ten
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