Posts With Keyword ‘Education’

Columbus School District Meeting

Posted: Saturday, January 14th, 2012 at 6:21 am

The School Board of Columbus Community Schools will meet Monday.

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Keota School District Meeting

Posted: Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at 6:22 am

The Keota Community School District will have their regular meeting tonight. They will have two focuses at this meeting.

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Mid-Prairie and Keota Superintendent on Education Reforms

Posted: Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 at 6:23 am

Governor Terry Branstad’s Education Reform Package was announced last week. The total estimated cost of this package was $25 million a year.

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Branstad’s Education Reform Package

Posted: Saturday, January 7th, 2012 at 6:27 am

Gov. Terry Branstad revealed his education reform package today. One of the biggest parts of this proposal is a reading level requirement for third graders.

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GPA Requirement for Teachers

Posted: Monday, December 12th, 2011 at 6:22 am

Governor Terry Branstad has proposed a GPA requirement for prospective teachers who are applying to Iowa’s colleges.

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GPA for Prospective Teachers

Posted: Friday, December 9th, 2011 at 6:26 am

Governor Terry Branstad has proposed a GPA requirement for prospective teachers who are applying to Iowa’s colleges. The proposal would require a 3.0 GPA or a B average.

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Several Key Education Measures Emerge

Posted: Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 at 6:56 am
Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield) and Representative Larry Marek (D-Riverside) take questions and give an update from the capital (1/16/10) - KCII NEWSSenator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield) and Representative Larry Marek (D-Riverside) take questions and give an update from the capital (1/16/10) – KCII NEWS

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As a key member of the Iowa Senate’s Education Committee, Fairfield Senator Becky Schmitz has been involved in several significant pieces of legislation introduced this session.

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Schmitz Supports Cash Reserve First Measure

Posted: Saturday, January 16th, 2010 at 6:36 am
State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)

State Senator Becky Schmitz says she’s supporting a measure that would require school districts to use cash reserves before raising property taxes.

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