Standardized tests loom for Cedar Rapids students this fall
Cedar Rapids Community Schools prepare ITBS and ITED testing over three weeks starting Monday. Other area districts follow with ITES ITED schedules in October November. ITBS tests measure reading writing math and listening while ITED covers writing analysis problem solving and scientific understanding. Results help parents teachers and administrators compare growth and evaluate programs with Cedar Rapids students typically scoring above the national average. Sophomores face ITED implications for graduation and standards. ITED results arrive late month and ITBS results by late October with district wide results released at a school board meeting.
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Cedar Rapids
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College Community
Egad Egret Sightings Near Swisher Iowa
Cattle egrets graze beside Interstate 380 near Swisher feeding on insects stirred by cattle. Common in the south, these birds are relatively rare in Iowa, where they resemble herons and forage by walking among livestock.
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Interstate 380
Swisher
Iowa
How Parents Can Help Children Prepare for Testing
Factors affect scores include mood and preparation. Encourage regular attendance, good sleep, proper meals, and serious attitude toward tests. Afterward, attend conferences to review results and support, but avoid reading too much into scores as aptitude and achievement reflect more than tests.
Cedar Rapids school board forum weighs closings and reforms
Cedar Rapids voters heard candidates discuss closings and revised graduation requirements at a PTA sponsored forum in the Educational Service Center. At large candidates Gerald Beer David Challed Gerry Loupee and Daniel Rogers debated changes while District 2 incumbent Lauree Gerber and District 3 candidates Mary Ann Kucera and Lanny Peterson spoke on the issue.
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Cedar Rapids
Gerald Beer
David Challed
Gerry Loupee
Daniel Rogers
Lauree Gerber
Mary Ann Kucera
Lanny Peterson
Charles Glover Sr
National Baptist Convention
Miami
Kucera
Peterson
Gerry
Loupee
Curran Rosser
Ed Beatty
Rogers
Linn Cancer Society plans expand education and services in Linn County
Linn County unit of the American Cancer Society outlined preliminary plans to broaden education, service, and fund raising for 1982 83. Reports noted high activity last year with 350 patients served and 216 home care equipment deliveries as 529 patient rides supported.
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Linn County
American Cancer Society
Cancer Society
Robert Blahnik
Liz Bump
Bump
A. Curtis Hass
ACS
Hass
Margaret and Howard Hall Radiation Center
The
Vigortone Co
Streit
Cedar Rapids woman in ICU after moped crash on Kirkwood Blvd
A 22-year-old Cedar Rapids woman, Maria E. Celis, remains in serious condition in Mercy Hospital’s ICU after a moped collision with a truck driven by 26-year-old Thomas H. McDermott. Celis suffered head injuries when thrown from her moped on Kirkwood Boulevard SW.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Maria E. Celis
Rapids Ave
Kirkwood Boulevard
Celis
Thomas H. McDermott
Watkins
Two youths charged in Cedar Rapids bicycle theft case
Two boys aged 10 and 11 from a Cedar Rapids group home were charged with third degree theft after police found two stolen bicycles with them while they waited on the station steps at 11 45 p m They had reported taking one bicycle from 7 year old Brian Burns and returned one bike while the other was given to Linn County sheriff s deputies for return to the owner The youths were released to Boy s Acres officials and a separate incident saw wheels stolen from Dennis Wille s car valued at 700
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Cedar Rapids
Boy's Acres
Brian Burns
Seventh St
Burns
Linn County Sheriff's Deputies
Cedar Rapids inmate arrested on drug charge at corrections center
Robert A. Wilson, 18, was charged with furnishing a controlled substance to inmates after a facility worker found a substance believed to be marijuana in his possession at 10:50 p.m. Wednesday in the Cedar Rapids Community Corrections Center. He appeared in Linn District Court and was released to corrections officials.
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Cedar Rapids Community Corrections Center
Robert A. Wilson
Wilson
Linn District Court
Linn County Old Settler’s selects White as president
Winfield White of Route 2 was named president of the Linn County Old Settler’s Association at a Thursday board meeting. Greg Hapgood becomes vice president Ilva Hess is secretary and Walter Rech treasurer. Board members include Loren Airy Bud Weber and Dave Etzel, all from Marion. Next year’s annual meeting is set for Aug 25 with reservations required due to higher attendance. Separately four people were arrested for drunk driving in Linn County late Wednesday into Thursday, including Linda K. Glaus 28 of 527 Second Ave SW arrested at 3 42 a m at First Ave and Fifth St NW and charged with failure
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Fredrick A. Johnson
Route 3
Cedar Rapids
Highway 30
Highway 13
David A. Melsha
Vernon Hill
Mount Vernon Road
Linn County
Winfield White
Linn County Old Settler's Association
Greg Hapgood
Ilva Hess
Walter Rech
Loren Airy
Bud Weber
Dave Etzel
Marion
Airy
Linda K. Glaus
Second Ave
First Avenue
Fifth Street
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Monty Bertelli
House of Representatives
Paul Pate
Seminole Valley Road
Dennis Wille
12Th Ave
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Kane
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Linn County Recorder
National Association of County Officers
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