Retired Principal Named to Grant Wood AEA Board
Nassif Teague loses the Grant Wood Area Education Agency post as Robert Eppel, a Cedar Rapids retiree with 34 years in the district, is chosen by Cedar Rapids school board member Mary Ann Kucera to fill the seat. Linn-Mar and Marion boards to pick between Hamiston and Wall tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Nassif Teague
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Robert Eppel
Cedar Rapids
Mary Ann Kucera
Kucera
Eppel
Nassif Teague
Grant Wood Board
Stephen Daeschner
Cedar Rapids Community Schools
AEA
Linn-Mar
Marion
Jeff Hamiston
Lucy Wall
Grant Wood
Howes Re-elected Cedar Rapids School Board President
Wayne Howes was re-elected president and Dennis Kral re-elected vice president of the Cedar Rapids Community School Board last night. No other candidates were nominated. Board member Mary Ann Kucera abstained from the president vote, citing concerns about time and rotating leadership.
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Wayne Howes
Cedar Rapids
Dennis Kral
Mary Ann Kucera
Wayne
Kucera
Lessing topic for Cornell Chautauqua course
Mount Vernon report notes Doris Lessing as focus of Cornell College Chautauqua. Library director Thomas Shaw leads sessions starting next Monday with meetings October 17 and 24, 9 am to 3 pm in The Commons. Readings include The Summer Before the Dark and some short stories. The 10th year program costs $30 per person for ages 50 and older. no preregistration required. information line 895-4283.
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Mount Vernon
Doris Lessing
Cornell College
Cornell Library
Thomas Shaw
Lessing
Africa
Cornell Chautauqua
Daily meetings and events in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas
A schedule of local government and civic sessions for today including Cedar Rapids City Council at City Hall with informal meetings and a 9 a.m. Board of Appeals and Linn County sessions. Also listed are the Human Resources advisory board, Civil Service Commission, school board, park committee, center Point council, Marion zoning, and the Linn County Board of Adjustment. A lecture by Sister Augustine Roth at Mount Mercy College and the theater show The Nerd at Amana Visitor Center Theatre with ticket prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Central City School Board
Hiawatha Park
Center Point
Big Brothers Sisters elects Kucharski as board chair
Robert Kucharski elected to a one year term as chairman of the newly formed board of trustees of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids. He serves as IE Industries treasurer and is a volunteer Big Brother. The board aims to boost financial and volunteer growth and program stability as 130 matches operate in the Cedar Rapids area. Joining him are Barbara Lines Kenneth Dykes Joseph Schimberg Richard Salat Eric Hender Patrick Falconio Arthur Christofferson Richard Johnson Richard Herbst and Dannie Keck for terms of one to three years.
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Robert Kucharski
Big Brothers & Big Sisters
Cedar Rapids
Kucharski
IE Industries
Barbara Lines
Kenneth Dykes
Joseph Schimberg
Richard Salat
Eric Hender
Patrick Falconio
Arthur Christofferson
Richard Johnson
Richard Herbst
Dannie Keck
Airport display aims to shine Cedar Rapids education
Cedar Rapids schools may gain permanent display space in the new Cedar Rapids airport terminal alcove. John Fitzpatrick asks for archival items and student work to showcase local education while commissioners consider including items from other districts and noting high SAT scores. A decision is pending.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
John Fitzpatrick
Airport Commission
Dar Rapids
Lee Clancey
Frank Magid
Fitzpatrick
LaSalle Alumni to Induct 10 Into Hall of Fame
LaSalle High School launches a Lancer Hall of Fame to honor 10 inductees during halftime at the Homecoming football game versus Independence at Marion High School stadium. Inductees include Richard Hays Dan Ryan Micki Schillig Duane Kramer Rev Donald Schmitt Hilary McDonald John Jacobs W R Bill Buechel Karen Volz and John Claes.
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LaSalle
Hall of Fame
LaSalle High School
Lancer
Independ
Ence
Marion High School
Richard Hays
Dan Ryan
Micki Schillig
Duane Kramer
Donald Schmitt
Hilary McDonald
John Jacobs
W.R
Bill” Buechel
Karen Volz
John Claes
Also Mentioned on This Page
AEA Post
Howes
Cornell
Chautauqua
Sue
Diet Center
1St Ave
Edgewood Rd
Gazette
John McIvor
Loralea Edwards
Beauregard
21St Street
Augustine Roth
McRaith
Mount Mercy College
Amana Visitor Center
Old Creamery Theatre
Chip Hardesty
Heather Sloman Wood
Gazette City Hall
Ngestdale Mall
Five Seasons
Penny’s Court
Avant Studios
Westdale Mall
Caren Charles
Younkers Court
Avant Modeling
New Image & Fitness Gym Ltd
Linn County Women’s Voters
Professional Women’s Network
Shoppers Hotline
IDS
Wilson Ave
Highway 151
Oak
Usda Iowa
Polohna’s Meat Market
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