Cedar Rapids High Schools See Record Attendance
The Cedar Rapids Community School District reports its three high schools posted a 95 percent average attendance last year, the best in ten years, with officials noting single class cutting as a continuing issue and pursuing targeted policies at Jefferson Kennedy and Washington High.
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Cedar Rapids Gaze CR
Cedar Rapids
William Rainbow
Rainbow
Arnold Paulsen
Jefferson
Washington High
Donald Nau
Dr. Rainbow
Firm Chosen for Cedar Rapids Bus Garage Project
The Cedar Rapids Community School Board chose Design Associates Architects and Engineers Cedar Rapids after a secret ballot to plan a new bus garage. The $600,000 to $800,000 project aims for completion in 1.5 to 2 years with partial funding from State Highway Commission funds and a expected district contribution of $150,000. The new facility will include a wash rack and extra repair space near Blairs Ferry Road, with architect fees to be set later.
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Cedar Rapids
Blairs Ferry Road
Tells Need for Friendship In Alternative Programs
Ralph Plagman says the Secondary School Continuation Programs foster support and friendship rather than unattainable standards. The Junior High Extension Center Metro High School and Opportunities at Kirkwood provide varied capacities and staffing to reintegrate students, help them earn diplomas or GEDs, and emphasize basic skills career development and citizenship.
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Ralph Plagman
Cedar Rapids
Metro High School
Kirkwood
Plagman
Opportunities At
Lincoln Learning Center
Open Meetings Statement Changes in Cedar Rapids District
Cedar Rapids Community School District board discusses open meetings wording and delays final stance. Members clash over allowances for closed sessions while approving other items like raising drinking age to 19 and early retirement options. They also oppose a cabinetlevel federal department of education and seek separate funding for student transportation.
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Paulsen
Phi Delta Kappa
Iowa Association of School Boards Legislative Resolutions Committee
Curran Rosser
Cedar Rapids Community
Ronald Moore
Edward Beatty
Iowa Public Employees Retirement System
Department of Education
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Wayne Howes
Michael Clover
Kennedy
Roosevelt Junior High School
Nixon Elementary
Monroe Developmental Center
Harrison Elementary
Cleveland Elementary
Taylor Rehabilitation Center
Honshu
John Zachar
Iowa City
Iowa
DIAL
Connie Ule Boyd
Steve Murphy
Linda Edwards
First Avenue
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Bishops Buffet
Lindale Plaza
Ceesonic
Belair
Kent Golden Lights
Kings
Kent
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