Buena Vista Uses Computer Simulation In Business Curriculum
Students manage all production and finance decisions in a computer simulated market with random economic cycles. Profitability, ROI, and responsiveness determine performance while labor negotiations stay external. Russell says the tool builds appreciation for decision complexity and operating a firm with incomplete environment knowledge.
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Russell
Buena Vista
Gould Named To Advisory Panel On Special Education
A Palo Alto teacher, Pat Gould, who taught in Grachtinger for seven years, is named to a state advisory panel on special education representing Iowa teachers of handicapped children. The 11 member panel advises the Department of Public Instruction on future federally funded projects for handicapped children. Lakeland Area Educational Agency recommended Gould to the State Board of Public Instruction, which approved the appointment.
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Grachtinger
Pat Gould
South Flementary
Fmmersburg
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Department of Public Instruction
Lakeland Area Educational Agency
Gould
State Board of Public Instruction
AFA
Township Extension Election Results in Palo Alto County
Elections for the Extension Council in Palo Alto County concluded with 121 participants across eight townships. Rush Lake led with 26 votes, Fairfield 24, and Vernon 22. elected representatives include Don Bannart West Bend Craig Thu Lost Island James Hobart Jr Vernon Maurice Drew Freedom Kenneth Cody Fairfield Pat Geelan Highland and Glen Smith Rush Lake. The council will organize on Thursday January 12.
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Extension Council
Palo Alto
Rush Take
Fairfield
Vernon
Don Bannart
West Bend Township
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Maurice Drew
Freedom
Pat Geelan
Highland
David Grethen
Ellington
Glen Smith
Rush Lake
Craig Thu
Lost Island
James Hobart, Jr
County Extension Service
Jacobsen and Peton Run Student Firm Simulation Project
Buen Vista College business students manage their own simulated firms in Fingame to study how day to day management decisions affect firm performance. The honors economics and finance program invites upperclassmen to participate under directors Paul Russell Michael Binder Lowell Jacobsen and Gregory Peton.
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Vista College
Paul Russell
Michael Binder
Lowell Jacobsen
Graettinger
Gregory Peton
Paul Peton
Gracttinger
Russell
Adult Education Survey Forms Being Returned
Graettinger advisory council will decide by December 9 which adult education classes to offer this winter and spring. Two courses are already being set up a Bridge class at Bernice Fisenbast's home and a fire fighting course for firefighters. A brochure with offerings will be released at month end and additional classes may start any time.
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Graettinger
Bernice Fisenbast
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Soup Supper for Snow-Twister Members on Wednesday
Snow-Twister announces a Soup Supper for all paid members on Wednesday December 14 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting follows at 8:00 p.m. The note ends with a quote from Jean de la Fontaine: Help yourself, and heaven will help you.
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Jean de la Fontaine
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