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Kids hit the snowy slopes on 'no school' day

on Sat, 12/02/2006 - 02:12   by Anonymous



Kids make the most of their day off from school, enjoying a slide down the 23rd Street hill in Middle Park. With between 5 to 8.5 inches of snow in the area, all schools closed for the day (12/1). The heavy snowfall was the first measurable snow of the winter season.

Committee working on long-range plan for Middle School

on Wed, 11/29/2006 - 01:51   by Anonymous

Unofficial Minutes of the November 20, 2006 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education (pending Board approval)

The Board of Directors of the Bettendorf Community School District, in the County of Scott, State of Iowa, met in open session according to Iowa law for their regular Board meeting at Bettendorf High School, 3333 18th Street, Bettendorf, Iowa, on November 20, 2006.

President Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and the Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Colleen Skolrood, Acting Board Secretary, verified that the meeting notice had been posted and mailed to the media as required by law. Members present: Directors Anderson, Crockett, Ehrmann, Justis, Mayer, Tinsman, Weigle. Members absent: None.

Bettendorf High School Improvement Team report

on Wed, 11/29/2006 - 01:42   by Anonymous

Unofficial Minutes of the November 20, 2006 Special Meeting of the Board of Education (pending Board approval)

The Board of Directors of the Bettendorf Community School District, in the County of Scott, State of Iowa, met in open session according to Iowa law for a special Board meeting at Bettendorf High School, 3333 18th Street, Bettendorf, Iowa, on November 20, 2006. President Anderson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Colleen Skolrood, Acting Board Secretary, verified that the meeting notice had been posted and mailed to the media as required by law. Members present: Directors Anderson, Crockett, Ehrmann, Justis, Mayer, Tinsman. Members absent: Director Weigle.

Site work begins on city's Special Events Center

on Sun, 11/26/2006 - 00:54   by Anonymous



Site work is under way for the new city Special Events Center south of State Street at 20th Street. The $17-million center will be more than 50,000 square feet and connect to the new Isle of Capri hotel, shown in the background, via a skyway bridge over the railroad tracks. Under the proposed agreement with the Isle, the city and Isle will split the cost of building the facility and the Isle will manage the facility, absorbing any operating losses. The city will have three "free" days of usage each year, under the proposed agreement. The city council earlier this month delayed action on a downtown streetscaping project until the agreement with the Isle is finalized. Click on the "Read More" link for additional photos.

New Iowa 'State of Education' report released

on Wed, 11/22/2006 - 22:30   by Anonymous



If you wonder how your property taxes for schools are spent, how much teachers earn (on average for first-year, experienced and veteran educators) or where student enrollment is expected to go in the coming years, then read the new Iowa "Condition of Education Report." The 250-page report is guaranteed to make you a more educated citizen and voter when it comes to school issues.

Some highlights from the report:
• The percent of students eligible for free and reduced price meals reached a new high of 32 percent, up from 25 percent a decade ago.
• Iowa ranks third in the nation with 71 percent of the children under age six coming from families with working parents.
• Total statewide school enrollment over the next five years is predicted to decline a total of 1.9 percent.
• The number of "Limited English Proficiency" students has doubled in the past 10 years to 17,176 in 2005-06.
• The number of open enrolled students in the state has increased from 2,757 in 1990-91 to 23,155 in the most recent school year.
• The average full-time teacher salary was $41,996 in the 2005-06 school year.
• The average full-time teacher salary in the Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency District 9 (which includes Bettendorf, Pleasant Valley and North Scott school districts) was $43,498 in 2005-06.

Fall leaves paint Duck Creek canvas

on Fri, 11/17/2006 - 23:10   by Anonymous



The waters of Duck Creek provide the canvas for a fall portrait of yellow, brown and orange leaves.

Bettendorf school board lets early retirement option expire

on Fri, 11/17/2006 - 23:04   by Anonymous

Unofficial Minutes of the November 6, 2006 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education (pending approval)

1. Call to Order.

The Board of Directors of the Bettendorf Community School District, in the County of Scott, State of Iowa, met in open session according to Iowa law for their regular Board meeting at Bettendorf High School, 3333 18th Street, Bettendorf, Iowa, on November 6, 2006. President Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Colleen Skolrood, Acting Board Secretary, verified that the meeting notice had been posted and mailed to the media as required by law.

Members present: Directors Anderson, Crockett, Ehrmann, Justis, Mayer, Weigle. Members absent: Director Tinsman.

Other officials present: Marty Lucas, Superintendent; Dr. Carol Webb, Assistant Superintendent; Maxine McEnany, Director of Business and Financial Services; Cindy Ferguson, BEA Representative; Cara Voelliger and Nick Hunt, Student Representatives; and Colleen Skolrood, acting Board Secretary.

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