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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Cincinnati, Mystic schools close
Cincinnati Elementary and Mystic Elementary schools in Appanoose County are now closed forever.
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Boats, beach and burgers
Iowa CGOA chapter 'Run on Rathbun' boat show June 2 at Rathbun Lake
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Moulton man running for Iowa House District 80 seat
Republican Larry Sheets came to Centerville May 18 to explain why he should be elected state representative in District 80, which includes all of Appanoose County.
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Treasurer’s office closed May 30
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Moravia High School graduation May 20; graduates receive more than $139,000 in scholarships
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EMS Week May 20-26: Mercy Ambulance
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Mystic fireman’s breakfast
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Lincoln 2nd grade $500 winners
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Former CHS students, now in college, overseas studying
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Iowegian hours
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Donate blood and save lives this summer; June 5 from 12-5 p.m. at Grace Tabernacle Church
LifeServe Blood Center is looking for volunteer blood donors to help boost the local blood supply this summer.
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Appanoose Economic Development Corporation executive director report
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EMS Week May 20-26: Moravia First Responders
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Walking tour Wednesday
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50th anniversary Flight 11
Continental Airlines Boeing 707 Flight 11 crashed near Unionville, Mo. on May 22, 1962 killing 45 crew members and passengers.
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