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Four candidates file for four seats on PV school board

Four candidates ñ one in each of the Pleasant Valley School Board's voting districts ñ have filed for the Sept. 13 election.

In District 2, Laura Hecktel, of 1209 Iowa Dr., LeClaire, is seeking to fill a vacant two-year term. In District 4, Tony Huegel, of 2066 Fair Court, Bettendorf, is seeking the three-year term. In District 5, Len Adams, of 2194 Hogan Court S, Bettendorf, is seeking the three-year term. And, in District 6, Pamela Paulsen, of 3670 Eastwood Court, Bettendorf, is seeking the three-year term.

Incumbents Anderson, Crockett file for Bettendorf school board

Incumbents Barry Anderson and Jeannine Crockett were the only two candidates to file for the upcoming Bettendorf Community School District election in September.

Anderson, of 1224 Terrace Park Dr., Bettendorf, is the current president of the school board and has served on the board for the past 12 years. Crockett, of 5910 Jaybird Circle, Davenport, is seeking her second 3-year term on the board.

The dealine for filing election papers was Aug. 4. The school board election is Tues., Sept. 13.

Dry Duck Creek

While there's enough water for ducks to splash in, the recent drought has significantly lowered the water level of Duck Creek. The lack of rain has parched lawns and shriveled area flowers and crops.

Lincoln Pines condo construction

The Lincoln Pines condominiums, south of Lincoln Road and just east of I-74, are going up quickly now that the new street and sewer are complete. The Steve Fry development will fill in a tract of land long vacant adjacent to the highway.

June employment increases - Sen. Maggie Tinsman (R-Bettendorf)

Iowa Workforce Development officials released numbers last week that indicate Iowaís nonfarm employment increased to 1,476,100 in June. That's 5,700 more than in May and 19,600 more than in June 2004.

This marks the fifth straight month in which the nonfarm sector has added jobs, following an upward revision of the May preliminary total.

Bettendorf Park Board Agenda 08/05/05

Bettendorf Park Board

MEETINGS: Special ñ Tuesday, August 9, 2005, 4 p.m.
Regular - Wednesday, August 10, 2005, 7:00 p.m.

PLACE: City Hall Council Chambers
1609 State Street, Bettendorf, Iowa

BETTENDORF SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES 8.1.05

(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 Ray Stensvad Administration Center, 3311 Central Avenue, Bettendorf, Iowa, on August 1, 2005. President Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and the Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Colleen Skolrood, Board Secretary, verified that the meeting notice had been posted and mailed to the media as required by law. Members present: Directors Anderson, Castro, Crockett, Ehrmann, Luton, Mayer, Weigle. Other officials present: Marty Lucas, Superintendent; Carol Webb, Assistant Superintendent; Maxine McEnany, Director of Business & Financial Services; Celeste Reuter, Director of Communications; John Campbell, Director of Operations; and Colleen Skolrood, Board Secretary Motion by Director Weigle, seconded by Director Crockett , to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0.

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