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School board turns down tower offer
The Centerville School Board decided to vote against an agreement with Farmers Cellular Telephone Company which sought a lease agreement for a tower at the bus barn.
Superintendent Rich Turner said he had received some comments from people in the neighborhood who are against the proposal and since the project would not involve education, the board turned down the offer.
In personnel matters, the board approved resignations from Karen Richmond (bus aide) and Connie VanBlaricom (breakfast room aide). Richmond transferred to special education aide at Lakeview.
Jean Smothers transferred from the cafeteria to building and grounds.
Contracts were approved for Ricki Brammer, special education aide for Garfield; Rebecca Stewart, aide specific in Early Childhood; Rich Gander for assistant volleyball coach; Brock Carson for special education aide at Lakeview; Erin Reed half-time elementary teacher; Carol Heffron, half-time elementary teacher; Carl Zotz, custodian at preschool; Wayne Farris, custodian at Mystic; Don Casteel, summer custodian; Jackie Kelly, change from half-time contract to 72.08 percent; and Chris Conrad for junior high cross country coach.
Teacher mentoring was approved again this year. First year teachers Elizabeth Gaskins and Erin Reed are being mentored by Joan Mobley and Beverly Sciesinski; second year teachers Michelle Busch and Tatum Marcussen are being mentored by Jeri Bradley and Rhonda Raskie.
Three administrators will be mentoring others in the area: Bruce Karpen will mentor the new middle school principal in Ottumwa; Bill Messerole will mentor the alternative school principal in Mt. Pleasant; and Turner will mentor the new superintendent in Keokuk.
Turner announced the educator quality funding will be split equally this year for all staff. He said the CEA has agreed to the distribution.
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'Ides of March Madness' first performance at Ritz Theatre in many years
The 50 or so who attended the "Ides of March Madness" Saturday night enjoyed local entertainment, food, drink and comments from John J. Stephens, executive director for the Little Theatre on the Square in Sullivan, Ill. and Cyndi Pederson, director of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs.
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Benefit concert March 27 for New Hope Ministry
Shane and Natalie Brown will present a free concert as a benefit for New Hope Ministry and Counseling Center Saturday, March 27 at Simon Estes Auditorium in Centerville. The doors open at 6 p.m. with the concert beginning at 7 p.m.
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Cincinnati still working on waste water fix
The regular Cincinnati City Council meeting opened with a full council present last Tuesday evening, March 9.
- Alleys off limits for garbage pickup
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Supporter turns challenger in race to be Iowa’s governor
A Des Moines man who appeals to both the left and right has decided to challenge Iowa Gov. Chet Culver in the upcoming Democratic primary.
- Alliant Energy plans to implement temporary 10 percent rate increase
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Council to discuss ‘nuisance property’ at tonight’s meeting
"Property owners must be held accountable for the appearance of their property. Is there not an ordinance for automobiles setting idle for a period of time? The council has allowed automobile junk yards to appear one block off the square! Do we not want people to visit our town! Are we not trying to attract new businesses into the community anymore?"
Concerned citizen in which name should not matter reads the signature affixed to the five item letter addressed to the mayor and city council
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- Drake Public Library book fair
- Iowa schools get more than $5 million in grants
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