Cedar Rapids PPEL vote backs 10-year extension district plans future facilities
The Cedar Rapids Community School District won 72 percent support for a 10 year PPEL extension with just 4587 voters, about 5 percent turnout. The paper urges transparent public input on future facility plans and warns historic Harrison Elementary funding needs and a new north side middle school will require public trust and timely action.
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Family in school district agenda sparks talk on unity and time
A reader cites the Iowa City Community School District meeting on re envisioning elementary schools. They argue family time is limited and discuss implications of academy options on transportation, before and after care, mentoring, and leadership opportunities in split elementary models.
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Harrop mocks Trump debate as psych thriller
Harrop notes Trump spread a false claim that immigrants in Springfield Ohio eat pets as moderator fact checks. Harris responds with calm concern likening a nurse, while Trump rails over rally crowd size and voter counts, with analysts predicting round two if needed.
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State Auditor criticizes school voucher deals and oversight
In a guest column State Auditor Rob Sand argues the school vouchers law lacks taxpayer oversight and cites a Department of Education contract with Odyssey that doubled costs without justification. He notes restricted audits, department stonewalling, and calls for accountability beyond political divides. He frames the issue as protecting taxpayers from a greedy middleman.
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