Controversy over Cedar Rapids library books heats up
At a board meeting four speakers including Iowa Civil Liberties Union official Steve Brown urged scrutiny of 105 of 1 710 easy picture and non print titles from Kenwood Elementary shelves as biased. The district reviews will be led by two committees before any removal. Brown favored critical classroom discussion over censoring ideas.
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Barth
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38Th St
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Tama St
Marion
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Hiawatha Ave
Tony Patrick
33Rd St
Cedar Rapids
Board of Education
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Brown
Linn County Women’s Political Caucus
National Organization For Women
Beverly Mitchell
Political Caucus
PTSA
ICLU
Robert Foley
CLU
Richard Schulz
Schulz
State Department of Public Instruction
Progress noted on Cedar Rapids writing goals plan
A Cedar Rapids Community School Board progress report shows most of the Writing Skills Task Force recommendations have been touched or addressed by the language arts staff. Only expansion of Advanced Standing Placement English to four sections at each of three high schools remains not accomplished.
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Middleton
Surveillance effort cuts vandalism at Cedar Rapids schools
Cedar Rapids Community School officials say nightly surveillance of 10 buildings this summer reduced vandalism and boosted security, though exact dollar savings are unclear. The board plans to consider continuing the program pending bids on Oct. 9, after noting three intruders were found and a fire contained during checks.
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Lauree Gerber
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Group home search continues amid zoning dispute in Hiawatha
Linn County Mental Health Services advisors adopt a three pronged plan after the Hiawatha City Council found the proposed group home at 90 14th Ave inappropriate for single family zoning. The committee will pursue legal avenues and keep searching for a suitable property while six moderately to severely retarded children remain housed in Missouri. Opponents presented a petition with over 200 signatures.
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Hiawatha
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Linn Mental Health Services
14Th Ave
City eyes legal path over group home zoning concerns
Lim mously agreed the proposed group home would violate neighborhood zoning. Iowa lacks legal precedent on such group homes and the advisory committee seeks county attorney opinion. Mayor Guthridge and the six-member committee set an early Nov 1 deadline to place the children, pursue a home, and push for state guidance.
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