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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1982
Page
7
Curran Rosser urges voters to elect eight candidates for the Cedar Rapids Community School Board as the district grapples with declining enrollment from 25 000 to about 18 000, the Wilson Junior High closure, and plans to hire a new superintendent and reorganize grade levels. election set for Sept 14.
A Cedar Rapids educator criticizes the school board for revising graduation requirements without staff input and urges voters to back challenger Lanny Peterson. The letter argues the board overstepped proper roles and calls for decisions grounded in professional expertise and community involvement.
A profile of Dan Rogers highlighting decades of community service in Cedar Rapids. From hospital volunteering at 14 to University of Iowa emergency operations involvement and student government leadership, he built a record of problem solving. Active in United Way and local civic affairs, he helped address jail funding issues and champions fair, direct community communication.
The Cedar Rapids Education Association backs David Challed for director at-large. CREA cites his focus on education quality, classroom size, and alternative solutions to declining enrollment. Challed, a former Hayes School first grade teacher and lawyer, is praised for his board understanding and community ties ahead of Sept 14 election.
A letter supports Gerry Loupee in the upcoming school board race. It notes her long advocacy against Wilson Junior High and Hayes Elementary closures, her participation in district discussions, and attendance at meetings and conferences. The writer argues her dedication and knowledge make her fit for a board role.
Voters are urged to support Dan Rogers as the school board faces tough choices on superintendent selection grade realignment curriculum revisions and potential school closures. His civic service is cited as evidence of commitment to community programs and education quality.
The candidate for District 3 pledges a total school program and strong vocational offerings as two-thirds of graduates skip college. He emphasizes maintaining robust co curricular activities through drama music and booster club leadership, arguing a Peterson vote supports all students.
Mary Ann Kucera pursues reelection to the Cedar Rapids School Board emphasizing extended community service. Her past roles include treasurer duties for the Junior League of Cedar Rapids and Supply Teacher's Association, financial chair for the League of Women Voters, and United Way budget review involvement. She led youth arts groups as president of the Children's Theater of Cedar Rapids and Community Theatre Assistance Guild, serves on the Cedar Rapids Marion Fine Arts Council, YWCA board, and Linn County Compensation Board.
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