Council Bluffs Schools--Board and General File #4
Council Bluffs Schools Board and General FIle #4 1/1/88-- Bond issue/teacher salaries, etc.
Area salaries much lower. January 3, 1987 "The staff -development program in the Council Bluffs Community School District..." March 4, 1987 Slide show touts school levy renewal. January 20, 1988 C.B. superintendent search could cost as much as $25,000. January 15, 1988 C.B. schools sell 12 lots for $39,500. January 20, 1988 C.B. schools narrow search firms to two. January 27, 1988 State cuts funding formula for teachers' merit raises. February 3, 1988 Levy renewal vote Tuesday. February 7, 1988 Junior high class covers drugs, sex. February 3, 1988 Summer league would end metro baseball competition. February 3, 1988 Light turnout seen for school levy vote. February 9, 1988 School levy passes, but few cast ballots. February 10, 1988 School service workers receive 28-cent raises. February 10, 1988 Board interviews hiring consultants. February 10, 1988 C.B. school budget rises to $37 million for 1988-89. February 16, 1988 Canvass adds 4 votes to school levy margin. February 16, 1988 C.B. board hires Ventures for superintendent search. February 17, 1988 State aid up $1 million in C.B. schools' budget. February 17, 1988 Superintendent search officially under way. February 20, 1988 Few schools linking pay, performance. March 1, 1988 Schools to cut 8 posts. March 2, 1988 C.B. schools get good marks in accreditation team report. March 4, 1988 Bluffs, L.C. get $1 million in state funds. March 7, 1988 'Communicator' needed for superintendent post. March 15, 1988 10 C.B. teacher contracts targeted for terminations. March 16, 1988 Board to act on 7 teacher terminations. March 22, 1988 C.B. Board terminates 7 contracts. March 23, 1988 Bluffs school post draws 50 applicants. April 11, 1988 Superintendent post draws 25 applicants. April 12, 1988 Improving instruction is C.B. schools' goal. April 24, 1988 C.B. trains 300 teachers. April 24, 1988 C.B. school finalists are Christie, Arizonan. April 26, 1988 School administrators may receive salary hikes. May 1, 1988 C.B. board delays action on administrators' raises. May 4, 1988 State awards Saturday to honor C.B. schools. May 6, 1988 Decision nears on hiring new superintendent. May 9, 1988 School retirees to be honored. May 13, 1988 C.B. board to consider administrators' raises. May 16, 1988 C.B. pay duty fattens administrator salaries. May 18, 1988 C.B. schools sign up 500 for walk-run. June 2, 1988 C.B. Schools eye 5.5 pct. pay raise for administrators. June 6, 1988 C.B. school annuity size is criticized. June 8, 1988 Bluffs' schools seeking five new administrators. June 9, 1988 C.B. schools fill principal posts. July 7, 1988 Renovation planned for five schools. July 14, 1988 C.B. School Board votes to change tests. July 20, 1988 'Whole child concept' new philosophy of CB teachers. April 24, 1988 C.B. schools administrators' [jobs] rearranged to suit their talents. August 17, 1988 School board accepts Madsen's resignation. August 17, 1988 Architects hired to plan renovation at 5 C.B. schools. August 17, 1988 C.B. schools to set guidelines for dealing with classroom heat. August 18, 1988 Drivers to report law breakers; School buses. August 23, 1988 School sponsor 'Safe Walk' night. August 27, 1988 C.B. schools to expand student TV programs. September 21, 1988 C.B. school district has year to meet guidance standard. January 18, 1989 C.B. schools say security is adequate. January 19, 1989 New school union to open contract talks. January 23, 1989 25-cent-per-hour raise by school union. January 25, 1989 Service workers reach tentative accord with C.B . school district. January 27, 1989 C.B. teachers' raises in line with state norm. February 2, 1989 C.B. school budget hike of 2.1% seen. February 8, 1989 5-cent raise offered C.B. clerical workers. February 9, 1989 C.B. Schools may cut 7 teacher jobs this year. February 17, 1989 C.B. school budget up $1 million, tax levy down 27 cents next year. February 21, 1989 C.B. schools set hearing for budget. February 22, 1989 3 finalists are chosen for C.B. principal jobs. May 30, 1988 C.B. Schools' wellness event draws 750. June 6, 1989 Students to whet leader potentials. June 11, 1989 Five-percent in raises proposed for C.B. school administrators. June 20, 1989 Riases OK'd for school secretaries. June 21, 1989 School chief Chopra takes post in Ohio. June 29, 1989 CB schools' first day moved back to Aug. 30. July 6, 1989 Carta is first filer in school election. July 10, 1989 Christie leads Pott salary list. July 19, 1989 Carrithers to run for re-election to school board. July 12, 1989 'Sheep and Ewe' teaches city kids country ways. July 27, 1989 Three candidates file for posts on school boards. July 31, 1989 Two principals get extra duties. August 6, 1989 Ex-C.B. Superintendent Chopra stays in Kansas. August 18, 1989 C.B. man will head school building group. August 3, 1989 Only one race on C.B. school election ballots. August 4, 1989 Elementary registration set. August 11, 1989 Safe Walk set for Thursday. August 23, 1989 Voters to decide fate of school bond issues. September 10, 1989 Voters trickle to polls. September 12, 1989 C.B. school enrollment up slightly. September 14, 1989 Only 11% vote. September 16, 1989 C.B. schools obtain lot where historic house stood. September 18, 1989 C.B. schools gain 50 students this year. September 20, 1989 Tuition credit OK'd for administrators. September 20, 1989 C.B. schools to fix, enlarge buildings for $6.5 million. September 21, 1989 Educators visit D.C. for award. September 27, 1989 C.B., L.C. schools to begin contract talks. October 10, 1989 C.B. teachers ask for 17% base-salary raise. October 11, 1989 C.B. Schools offer teachers 0.6% raises. October 25, 1989 C.B. School union offered 5-cent raises. October 31, 1989 Clerical employees for C.B. Schools ask for 75¢ raises. November 3, 1989 Interest lagging, schools may drop gymnastics team. November 7, 1989 3 students ask to attend C.B. schools. November 8, 1989 American Ed Week activities line up. November 12, 1989 C.B. School clerks offered 5¢ raises. November 17, 1989 Board OKs $6 million school designs. November 22, 1989 Area residents, club honored in anti-drug effort. November 23, 1989 $40,000 grant would benefit low income C.B. students. December 6, 1989 Board opposes Christie on building repairs. December 6, 1989 Cash crunch delays funds to Iowa schools. December 7, 1989 $7 million in renovations approved for C.B. schools. December 20, 1989 C.B. Schools will ask for delay in state's librarian requirement. December 20, 1989 C.B. Schools win $83,000 in asbestos settlement. December 12, 1989 Agreement to give school workers 43¢ hourly raise. January 4, 1990 C.B. educators dispute reading report. January 10, 1990 Pact would give C.B. school clerks 5% raises. January 12, 1990 C.B. teachers OK tentative contract plan. January 13, 1990 C.B. school budget to increase 6.9%. January 17, 1990 Schools selling Kirn field despite 284-name petition. January 17, 1990 Three school contracts raise pay 3.3 to 9.1%. January 17, 1990 Japan teacher will join area school staffs. January 21, 1990 Maintenance, liability prompt Kirn field sale. January 27, 1990 People to have say on Old Kirn. January 29, 1990 20 apply for vacant school personnel post. January 13, 1990 Old Kirn response a surprise to C.B. school superintendent. February 1, 1990 $47.6 million school budget hearing set. February 21, 1990 Schools delay sale of old Kirn field. February 2, 1990 70 apply for personnel post at C.B. schools. February 3, 1990 School secretaries to get 55¢ raise. February 5, 1990 C.B. schools adopt $3.6 million package. February 7, 1990 C.B. Schools set hearing on loans for renovation. February 5, 1990 March 3 auction date tentative for delayed sale of old Kirn field. February 8, 1990 Kirn field once the site first high school in city. February 10, 1990 Group to fight Kirn field sale. February 18, 1990 Board rejects call for second Kirn sale delay. February 21, 1990 Planning meet set to rescue old Kirn field. February 24, 1990 Old Kirn group going to City Council for help. February 26, 1990 Offer made for old Kirn. February 28, 1990 School gives city counter-offer in old Kirn field negotiations. March 1, 1990 C.B. Schools may cut 5 teacher jobs. March 8, 1989 Park Commission hears group's plan for old Kirn field. March 14, 1990 School board eliminates two teachers' contracts. March 21, 1990 Diimig fills vacant school services post. March 24, 1990 Technology, renovations chart C.B. schools' course. April 29,, 1990 Christie asks 7.6 pct. raises for officials. Paril 30, 1990 Board OKs 7.6% pay hike for school administrators. May 2, 1990 Drugs, alcohol large problems for area teens. May 6, 1990 Top 31 school safety patrol students honored at banquet. May 8, 1990 11 T.J., A.L. students win journalism awards. May 14, 1990 Schools eye a no-vote tax levy. May 16, 1990 Gang 'dropouts' warn students. May 23, 1990 Sunday reception to honor retirees who've worked 375 years for schools. May 17, 1990 C.B. schools plan to target at-risk group. Mary 18, 1990 Six records broken at C.B. fitness meet. June 1, 1990 Board to evaluate superintendent's job performance. Jun 5, 1990 2 hurt in bus crash on last day of school. June 5, 1990 Free summer hot lunches program set. June 10, 1990 Program recognizes SWI teachers. June 13, 1990 School project notice snafu delays hearing. June 15, 1990 Some school smoking allowed. June 20, 1990 School director resigns before starting C.B. job. June 20, 1990 Christie proposes one-year 'trial' of new tax levy for C.B. schools. June 28, 1990 Botched hearing slows renovation at 4 C.B. schools. June 28, 1990 Christie to receive 11% raise. July 18, 1990 C.B. Schools shift administrators' duties for '90-91 Public hearing set on school tax levy. July 9, 1990 $6 million contract OK'd for 4 schools. July 9, 1990 3 seek re-election to C.B., L.C. boards. July 11, 1990 Kent Madison may run for C.B. school post. July 31, 1990 C.B. board to consider Christie's pay, bus pact. July 16, 1990 Jr-Sr. high lunches prices going up 5 cents this year. July 18, 1990 Neb. man hired for school personnel post. July 18, 1990 Friday hearing set on new school levy. July 19, 1990 Incumbents seek re-election to L.C. C.B. boards. July 30, 1990 Races assured for two posts on C.B. board. August 2, 1990 Seven-way race for C.B. board. August 13, 1990 C.B. schools name Jeffrey to No. 2 post. August 7, 1990 Registration begins Monday for Council Bluffs students. August 11, 1990 Schools continue early closings. September 5, 1990 New school levy OK'd by board after hearing. September 5, 1990 C.B., L.C. enrollment up; St. Albert posts loss. September 5, 1990 Stadium rededication set tonight. September 21, 1990 School goals 'in transition,' C.B. board told. October 17, 1990 C.B. teachers seeking 11% pay increase. October 19, 1990 Service workers ask 60¢ pay hike. October 28, 1990 Rats help teach lesson in nutrition. October 29, 1990 C.B. students collect honors in journalism. November 4, 1990 Schools planning to purchase new computer system. November 10, 1990 Christie sought gag order to protect confidentiality. November 14, 1990 C.B. schools ready to study program impact. November 22, 1990 C.B. Board discusses suit by fired cafeteria worker. November 26, 1990 Settlement talks under way in fired school worker's suit. November 27, 1990 School settlement reached. November 28, 1990 Settlement of $45,000 OK'd in suit. December 5, 1990 Settlement of $45,000 OK'd in suit. December 5, 1990 Youths to get 'Close Up' look at Washington. December 6, 1990 10 C.B. students are 'home-bound.' December 9, 1990 Lawmakers get peek at enrichment programs. December 18, 1990 $651,805 in state grants fund early education programs in C.B. schools. December 18, 1990 C.B. students in Christmas spirit. December 20, 1990 TV viewers can watch C.B. board meetings. January 16, 1991 Lunch prices going up at C.B. schools Monday. January 16, 1991 Board member unable to get school records. February 7, 1991 School district to buy land for future needs. February 7, 1990 Suit filed in school incidents. February 12, 1991 C.B. schools offer counseling on war issues. February 3, 1991 Flu hitting hard in C.B. schools. February 14, 1991 Bluffs budget seeks tax hike for education. February 19, 1991 Incorrect figures fog student test score debate. February 20, 1991 Students get 'Close Up' look at D.C. politics. February 28, 1991 Art to be displayed on billboards. March 2, 1991 School officials' pay below norm. March 17, 1991 School secretaries, associates to get increases of 3 percent. April 1, 1992 School dropouts down, suspensions up this year. August 17, 1992 City schools planning for graduations. May 11, 1993 School board elections drawing near; Council Bluffs board member Brandenburg, Lewis Central's Harris still undecided on possibility of seeking re-election. July 19, 1993 Board vote could make renovation easier. July 20, 1993 Lunch prices raised. July 21, 1993 Schools seek delay on boost in speed limits. July 21, 1993 Six seeking seats on Bluffs school board. August 5, 1993 Flashing signs eyed for school zones. August 19, 1993 Lack of funds may cause cut in tutoring; Homeless, at-risk kids may lose out. July 22, 1994 Lack of elbow room a concern a concern at Wilson. July 24, 1993 Schools eye early start date. October 20, 1993 District's finances won't be re-checked; Iowa state auditor's office says proper methods used. May 13, 1994 Committee spreads word on bond issue. May 25, 1994 Administrative salary increases approved. June 8, 1994 Schools eye changes in conduct code. June 22, 1994 School bond issue falls 19% short. June 29, 1994 Schools ponder defeat of bonds. July 18, 1994 New method for obtaining degrees. July 25, 1994 Five vie for 3 seats on Bluffs school board; Three seeking to retain positions. September 11, 1994 Graduation guidelines changing for 1998. June 27, 1994
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Council Bluffs Schools--Carter Lake Elementary School
Council Bluffs Schools--DeForest Elementary
C.B. Schools--DeForest Elementary School 2912 9th Ave.
Delays Acceptance Of De Forest School Plans; Board Asks Several Changes. May 22, 1956 School To Face On 9th Avenue; Decision Made By Board On DeForest. June 19, 1956 DeForest School To Cost $22,264 Under Estimate; Board Lets Construction Contracts. October 19, 1956 Promise Buses TO Solve DeForest Mud Problem; Rains Delay Sidewalk Construction. August 30, 1957 New DeForest School. September 29, 1957 De Forest 'Proud' New School Bears HIs Name; Westside Structure Dedicated. May 16, 1958 Honor Award To DeForest School; One Of Three Picked By Nebraska Ass. December 13, 1959 Don your t-shirt. September 15, 1978 DeForest top safety patrol. May 12, 1979 DeForest patrol honored. May 26, 1979 Super safety patrol. June 2, 1979 Lessons from daily life at DeForest; Multi-purpose room construction. November 8, 1980 10-year-old's wish brings special swing to DeForest. September 6, 1985
C.B. Schools--Early School Histories and photos of first sites of schools Includes: Old CB High School Harrison Dodge Lake Central & Township High School Sunnydale Garner Township McMillen Woodland (Burned down 1953 Pierce St. Stutsman St.
Public School System Has Nineteen Building Units. July 26, 1936 First Council Bluffs High School Building. July 26, 1936 Reading, 'ritin,' and 'rithmetic. September 18, 1976 Old Landmark Is Being Torn Down; Second Ave. School Was Built in 1880. June 14, 1963 1914 Grads To Mark 50th Year: Golden Jubilee Reunion June 4. November 24, 1963 Class Of 1914 To Mark Golden Jubilee With Two-Day Reunion. May 24, 1964 Many Out-Of-Town Members To Attend Class Of 1914 Reunion. May 31, 1964 Golden Jubilee For Class Of '14. June 5, 1964 36 Members Of Class Of 1914 Attend Reunion. June 5, 1964 100-Year Award. June 2, 1970 Grenville M. Dodge school is located at Third street and Eleventh avenue. August 29, 1935 School's Dirt Floor Only One Deficiency At Dodge. September 23, 1973 Converting Dodge School To Museum Is Considered. May 23, 1975 Bean Will Discuss School-Museum Idea. May 27, 1975 Dodge School Museum Study Is Urged. June 10, 1975 Aug. 18 Deadline For Dodge School. June 17, 1975 City Lease Could Prevent Destruction Of Old School. August 19, 1975 Study To Probe Dodge School Use. August 20, 1975 City Asks Dodge School Usage Requests In Writing. September 3, 1975 Slim Hope For Dodge Purchase. September 4, 1975 School As Center For Arts Proposed. September 16, 1975 Artists' Use Of School To Be Studies By City. September 17, 1975 Motel Manager Favors Dodge School Museum. September 23, 1975 Spring demolition of Dodge possible; No solid Proposals to board. November 4, 1975 Lease on Dodge School seems favorable to city. November 18, 1975 Speed on proposal for school is urged. November 19, 1975 Vandals ruining old school. November 25, 1975 Vandalism inspected. November 26, 1975 Board asked to be patient on school. December 2, 1975 Dodge School teachers eye preservation of old building. December 7, 1975 City favors lease of school. December 9, 1975 Dodge School lease would be for one year and one dollar. December 10, 1975 Committee to Save School is selected. December 17, 1975 Wooden windows? December 21, 1975 Liabilities part of Dodge School lease negotiations. February 18, 1976 Old school salvation a lease away. February 18, 1976 Land swap gets board's blessing. March 2, 1976 Dodge School fundraiser offers paintings, antiques. March 14, 1976 Art sale will help restore Dodge School. March 9, 1976 Cleanup at Dodge School. March 28, 1976 Youngsters helping fix old school. April 4, 1976 City Council withdraws support of Dodge School. June 2, 1976 Dodge School donors can get money back. December 12, 1976 Dodge School to be demolished; Bids expected in spring. December 21, 1976 Dodge demolition action is delayed. February 22, 1977 Death for old Dodge. February 25, 1977 Old Bluffs school is just fading away. April 9, 1977 Old school is officially out. April 18, 1977 Board Lets Edison School Job To Kansas City Firm; Underpinning To Cost About $15,000. November 21, 1956 New 5-Room School To Be Completed By Next Fall; In Dodge District. February 8, 1957 Graham School Bids Too High; Plan To Negotiate With Contractors. February 27, 1957 New School Site. June 28, 1956 Much Neater Now. July 13, 1958 Crumbling Foundation Isn't Only Problem For Harrison. October 7, 1973 Harrison Parents Clean School Yard; Neighborhood Concept Emphasized. August 22, 1974 Vandals Create Hazard At School. July 30, 1974 Harrison School Is Natural Place For Harrison Brothers. August 26, 1974 Harrison School demolition bid rejected; to study use. November 18, 1975 No sale now on Harrison School. August 17, 1976 Harrison School to serve up relics at sale. October 25, 1978 Going-going-gone; Sales at area schools. October 19, 1978 School 'a victim of times.' May 18, 1980 Looking through. May 18, 1980 Harrison School decision near. December 16, 1981 Old Lake and Harrison schools may be razed. November 25, 1981 Old Harrison School demolition recommended. March 1, 1982 Harrison School to be torn down. March 3, 1982 Urge Reopening Of McMillen Unit. June 11, 1954 Old McMillen School May Be Completely Remodeled; Depending on Bond Issue. February 4, 1955 Ask Razing Of McMillen School; Want New Building For Lower Grades. April 24, 1955 Old McMillen School. July 20, 1962 Above is Franklin Pierce School. August 29, 1935 Would Expand AL Mechanics Course; Suggests Use of Pierce Street School. February 18, 1951 Ponder Steel School Building; May Replace Old Pierce St. Structure. May 9, 1954 Blue Steel Building Is The Answer To Lake Township's School Situation; Other Structures Wouldn't Fit Pocketbook. July 12, 1961 County Supt. Halverson Speaks At Lake Center School Opening; New Structure Cost $49,000. September 5, 1961 Hill Makes Physical Fitness No Problem At Lake Central. March 26, 1963 Old Pierce Street School Site Is Sold; Board Accepts $41,025 Bid. April 17, 1968 Displaying Banners from the old Pierce School. December 12, 1974 Board to study crowded school. February 22, 1978 Old school to be relocated. April 68, 1978 Old Lake School might be razed. April 24, 1981 Old school an 'eyesore', its demolition sought. March 4, 1980 Old Lake and Harrison schools may be razed. November 25, 1981 Century-Old Landmark To Be Demolished Soon. April 22, 1966 Old School Dies Hard. May 11, 1966 Workmen Finish Up New School; Garner Township Unit Ready For Opening. August 28, 1955 It's Now Known As Sunny Dale School. October 2, 1955 Set Dedication For New School. February 24, 1956 Sunnydale sees its last students. June 4, 1961 53 Students Get Vacation as Woodland School Burns; Probe for Arson. September 21, 1953 Preparing A "Room". August 27, 1961
Council Bluffs Schools--Eastside Junior High Schools
C.B. Schools--Eastside Junior High (Became Abraham Lincoln High School)
Sunbeam Home Tract Most Ideal For School. May 25, 1959 14 Parties Own Land In Site Proposed For New High School; 19-1/2 Acres in Pierce Street School. June 3, 1959 School Board To Study Pierce St. Site Again; On Recommendation Of City Planners. June 3, 1959 Renew Options ON School Site; To Check Owners Of Pierce Tract. June 9, 1959 Atlantic Residents Proud Of School Setup At Edge Of City; Real Brawl At First, But...June 9, 1959 Steam Quickly Blows Out of Fort Dodge School Site Issue; Virtually No Objection Now. June 9,, 1959 Oskaloosa Selects Tract At Edge Of City For New School (Another in the series from Iowa cities dealing with location of new high schools). June 10, 1959 New Schools At Cedar Rapids Constructed On 30-Acre Sites: Complaints Soon Fade Away. June 11, 1959 Pick Bennett Ave. Site For City's New High School. June 14, 1959 'Pinwheel Splite-Level' Plan Eyed For New School; Most Advantageous Of Five Proposed Designs. July 23, 1959 Board To See How New Eastside High School Will Look In 1967; Architect To Present Drawing. December 10, 1959 Long-Range Plans For 2 Million Dollar School Informally Accepted By Board; May Call First Stage Bids In March. December 11, 1959 First Stage Of Eastside High School May Cost Extra $50,000; Architect Tells Board. January 16, 1960 Grading Bid Is Under Estimate; School Site Job TO Omaha Company. March 1, 1960 Bids On Eastside School $52,648 Below Estimate; Board Is 'Very Pleased'. April 28, 1960 Eastside Opens Its Cafeteria; Wilson Also Ready To Serve Hot Meals. November 1, 1961 Educators Eye Eastside School Site As A Possible Junior College Facility; In Report To Board. December 7, 1961 School Board And City Officials Air Fire Protections At Eastside; 'Gentlemen's Agreement' At Present. January 27, 1962 Final Acceptance. January 27, 1962 Eastside Addition Will Provide Facilities For Team Teaching; School Board Meets With Architect. June 19, 1962 Approve Plans For Eastside Addition. September 11, 1962 $744.204 Eastside School Contract To Larsen Bros; About $100,000 Below Estimate. October 10, 1962 Eastside Addition. October 22, 1962 Eastside Junior High; Cost $924,000. July 28, 1963 New Eastside Wing Flexible; Conducive To Team Teaching. January 30, 1964 Eastside Project Accepted By Board. March 20, 1964 Eastside School. June 14, 1964 Board Rejects Eastside Bids; Delays School Project A Year; Old A.L. To Continue Until Fall Of 1967. August 13, 1965 Eastside Construction Project Hit By Money and Time Snag; Low Bids $324, 398 Above Estimate. August 6, 1968 Eastside School Job Bids Eyed By January; Costs Above Original Estimate. September 23, 1965 Three Contracts Awarded For Final Eastside Phase; $112,607 Lower Than Estimate. January 28, 1966 Eastside Addition 'Ahead Of Schedule'; Third Phase Of Construction. July 24, 1966 60-Foot Long Wall Of New Gym At Eastside Collapses; No One Hurt At School Project. August 12, 1966 Inspection Plan Urged BY Mayor: Laborers Off School Job. August 13, 1966 Workmen Back On Part Of School Job; Fence Fallen Wall Area. August 15, 1966 Gym Wall Collapse Still Being Probed. Reports Due This Week. August 17, 1966 Trace Wall Crash To Guy Wire Lack; Some Steel Also Missing. September 7, 1966 Bleachers For Eastside Gym Cost $58,390. March 27, 1967 Theater Auditorium At New Eastside. May 21, 1967
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Council Bluffs Schools--Edison Elementary School / Edison Junior High School
C.B. Schools--Edison Elementary School Edison Junior High School 2218 3rd Ave Includes Second Avenue School material
New Grade School. November 12, 1950 Plan 25-room Grade School at the Second Avenue Site; Bond Election Is Nov. 20. November 12, 1950 Edison School Project Starts; Plan 32 Pilings To Halt Settling. December 4, 1956 Edison School Settling Is Called An 'Emergency'; To Eliminate Red Tape. November 15, 1956 Edison School Displays Flag Which Flew Over The Capitol; Thanks To Policeman's Son. March 31, 1964 Negro Students' Parents Eye Possible Problems. May 22, 1969 Racing Cars Aid Students In Class On Manufacturing. December 6, 1972 Covered Wagon Spurs Old West Study. March 5, 1975 A churn for the butter. March 10, 1979 Edison parents voice concerns on grade shift. November 10, 1983 Asbestos found in C.B. School? May 8, 1984 Asbestos result puzzles officials. May 11, 1984 Final report reveals no asbestos in school. May 15, 1984 An adoption celebration. October 1, 1986 Police end investigation of school-assault claim. October 30, 1986 Edison fifth graders in newspaper business. February 14, 1988 Staff changes to fill Edison principal post. August 24, 1988 Edison staffer checked for TB. May 15, 1989 Tuberculosis test show no danger. August 24, 1989 Governor presenting FINE award. September 15, 1989 'Hot' young Bluffs artist cool to statewide attention. September 23, 1989 Vandals paint graffiti at Edison School October 21, 1991 Problems cited in ungraded program; Edison parents will take concerns to school board tonight. March 31, 1992 Edison parents give poor marks to ungraded program. April 1, 1002 Insurance pays to settle suits against schools. July 9, 1992 Bluffs crossing guard honored. May 1, 1993
Council Bluffs Schools--Elementary Study
Council Bluffs Schools--Elementary Study See also: Planned Parenthood (2) re: Madison School See also: Individual files under school names
Concern raised over class size; Inequity cited as a major problem in elementary schools. March 31, 1986 School district cluster method draws critics. April 1, 1986 Principals given new assignments. April 15, 1986 Cluster reports: Leave district 'status quo.' April 16, 1986 STOP petition has over 1,700 signatures. April 21, 1986 Plan would close five C.B. schools. April 23, 1986 Hearing will center on Madison, Tinley closings. April 28, 1986 Lepley peppered with queries as nearly 100 crowd hearing. April 29, 1986 Tears flow as 60 make plea to save Peterson School. May 2, 1986 Final hearing on closings to take place at DeForest. May 7, 1986 DeForest hearing draws 150. May 8, 1986 Closings may result in appeal. May 8, 1986 Last of school hearings is tonight. May 8, 1986 Schools begin plan to reassign teachers. May 19, 1986 Lepley: No northeast schools to close now. May 9, 1986 Indications point to vote for closings. May 13, 1986 It's official: Five schools to be closed. May 14, 1986 Bluffs school closings fall under DPI review. July 8, 1986 State to take close look this week at Bluffs elementary school closings. July 22, 1986 'Fair' panel judges battle over schools. July 24, 1986 School property panel members chosen. July 25, 1986 Police, schools district study vacant building; District looks at future use for buildings. July 26, 1986 Study committee plans to seek 'beneficial' use of properties. July 30, 1986 The 'worst is over' in school closings. August 2, 1986 Panel supports on Bluffs board on school closings. August 21, 1986 Parent: Ruling end of school fight. August 22, 1986 Police eye empty school facility. September 24, 1986 District needs proposals for empty schools. September 25, 1986 Empty school uses proposed. October 1, 1986 Church schools proposed for Tinley, Lake buildings. October 3, 1986 Panel to consider uses for seven empty schools. October 14, 1986 Committee seeks appraisals for vacant school properties. October 15, 1986 Panel hears seven proposals for unused school properties. October 29, 1986 Panel wants to give police a free school. November 7, 1986 Reports ready on selling off school land. November 8, 1986 Panel recommends uses for nine empty schools. November 12, 1986 Appraisals ordered for vacant schools. December 4, 1986 C.B. School Board will begin action to sell properties. January 19, 1987 Board backs selling schools, ponders AEA use of Peterson. January 2, 1987 Area Education board takes tour of Peterson school. February 2, 1987 Real-estate agencies bid to sell school properties. March 17, 1989 Realtors cry foul in school vote. March 18, 1987 School may keep Tinley for alternative learning. May 4, 1987 School buyers line up, Tinley may not be sold. May 6, 1987 C.B. schools keep Tinley, move centers. May 20, 1987 School buildings may be retained for new programs. May 20, 1987 School property worth $750,000-plus. June 19, 1987 One bid submitted for Wednesday sale of school property. June 30, 1987 Schools 'pleased' with bids. July 2, 1987 Loess Hills AEA to buy C.B.'s Peterson school. July 17, 1987 Hearing set on school purchase. July 22, 1987 Board will decide on sale of schools. July 20, 1987 Board approves school lease. July 25, 1987 St. Albert board approves bid to purchase DeForest School. July 28, 1987 Final hearing Monday on Madison rezoning. September 27, 1987 Planned Parenthood proposal for Madison School is defeated. September 29, 1987 Fate of Madison school sale clouded after rezoning defeat. September 30, 1987 Board proposal delayed on Madison School sale. October 6, 1987 Sunnydale School may become house. October 14, 1987 School board to discuss Madison building's fate. October 20, 1987 Madison School to be sold again after zoning denial. October 21, 1987 Madison School eyed as site for day-care, apartments. October 29, 1987 Bidders plan day-care center for Madison School building. November 11, 1987
Council Bluffs Schools--Facilities Committee
Review on school bids. July 13, 1983 Panel recommends asbestos removal January 16, 1986 School levy funds use list developed. November 21, 1987 Board to review building needs for C.B. schools. December 7, 1981
Council Bluffs Schools--Franklin Elementary School
Photo of a diagram of the site for the new Franklin School, showing the existing school, Avenue C, 32nd Street, and the site for the new school.
Crossing the street to their new school are Franklin Elementary School kindergarteners. The new facility, which was supposed to be ready for classes last August, was finally opened this Tuesday. It was ready for classes Monday but snow canceled school.
C.B. Schools--Franklin Elementary School 3130 Avenue C
Franklin School, Thirty-second street and Avenue B, was first known as Thirty-second Street school. August 29, 1938 Franklin Feels Age. September 9, 1973 Site Work Is Continuing. November 9, 1974 Open Space Instructional Plan Approved At Franklin. July 24, 1975 Franklin Program Has Top Priority For School Year. August 24, 1975 Basics Are Key At Franklin. August 26, 1975 Franklin School opening is still set for January. December 15, 1975 Franklin School will be opened. January 27, 1976 Low profile for new Franklin School. January 31, 1976 Crossing the street to their new school... February 3, 1976 District studies Franklin gymnasium. July 8, 1976 Franklin gym to be restored. November 16, 1976 Work continues on gym despite letter from fire marshal. November 24, 1976 Old gym won't be in use. November 27, 1976 Franklin gym use could be trouble. November 29, 1976 Grant waivers for use of gym. February 9, 1977 Franklin's gym gets green light. February 22, 1977 Renovation bids for Franklin gym. April 5, 1977 Construction okayed at two Bluffs schools. May 17, 1977 Bluffs firm low bidder on gymnasium. April 26, 1977 Franklin project delayed after Glendale objection. May 3, 1977Schools may get requested work. May 13, 1977 Walls may go up at Franklin School. August 16, 1977 Gregory says Franklin has more flexibility. September 18, 1977 Franklin walls issue postponed. September 7, 1977 Franklin wall issue delayed until Sept. 19. September 8, 1977 Further study for wall needs. September 20, 1977 Movable wall approved for Franklin School. November 2, 1977 After 2 years Franklin gymnasium back in use. January 9, 1978 Franklin walls go up at spring break. March 7, 1978 Walls at Franklin. March 20, 1978 Bluffs students get ready to say 'no' to drug abuse. October 18, 1986 Nestle's bars recalled by booster club. March 18, 1989 Glass in candy was accidental. March 18, 1989 Students kept happy in outage. October 17, 1990
Council Bluffs Schools--Glendale Elementary
photo of first Glendale School building: white, wooden, with cupola and chimney. Siding is weathered, windows broken
Council Bluffs Schools--Glendale Elementary School
C.B. Schools--Glendale Elementary School R.R. 4 Hwy. 64, 1-1/2 NE of C.B. Schools
Glendale School Is Nearly Ready; Shows Changing Trend Of Rural Buildings. July 27, 1954 New School. August 14, 1955 New Flag Raised. May 1, 1964 Board Hears plea for more room at Glendale. January 18, 1977 Construction okayed at two Bluffs schools. May 17, 1977 Sixth graders specialize in international problems; Tax problem solvers. March 20, 1979 Monthly visits bridge age gap. March 31, 1979 Glendale team to national problem bowl this week. April 14, 1979 Glendale to close in June. April 4, 1993 Bluffs school budget boosts tax levy by 56¢
Council Bluffs Schools--Glendale/Bennett Ave
C.B. Schools--Glendale/Bennett Ave. School (Proposed)
Bennett-Glendale School Major Part Of Bond Issue; $2,103,400 Building Almost Windowless. October 27, 1974 School Board Seeks City Assurance On Needed Road. October 29, 1974 Bennett Avenue Residents Express Concern On School. October 20, 1974
Council Bluffs Schools--High School Additions
C.B. Schools--A.L./T.J. High School Additions
Ninth grade shuffle due to fewer students. October 30, 1983 Need for new school facilities seen; Under ninth-grade plan. November 1, 1983 9th grade switch: $2.7 million; No 'new' money needed. November 2, 1983 T.J. renovation problems cited. March 6, 1984 School board buys land; Property near T.J. April 11, 1984 School board modifies T.J. construction plans. April 18, 1984 A.L., T.J. plans ready by May 31. May 18, 1984 School board eyes plans for high school additions. May 30, 1985 A.L., T.J. work gets go ahead. June 1, 1984 Planners OK T.J. request. June3 13, 1984 Planners OK T.J. expansion. June 13, 1984 [different headline but same article as "Planners OK T.J. request."] Schools borrow money for AL, TJ projects. July 18, 1984 Schools delay bid opening. July 20, 1984 Work at A.L., T.J. to start next week. August 7, 1984 School bids in 'ballpark'. August 2, 1984 T.J. parents ask board for tunnel. September 18, 1984 T.J. underpass plans to go before board. December 3, 1984 Board sinks plans for T.J. underpass. December 5, 1984 A.L. to begin 'hall of fame'. January 23, 1985 The last beam. January 23, 1985 Progress. March 13, 1985 Construction tour not a real thriller. June 7, 1985 Teachers adjust to transitions. June 23, 1985 Schools race 'deadline' on moving day. July 28, 1985 C.B. schools big move is just the beginning. July 28, 1985 Shuffling teachers considered success; seven spots open. July 29, 1985 Most agree: Move is proper. July 29, 1985 Plans vital in moving students, say other Iowa administrators. July 30, 1985 Adjusting at Thomas Jefferson. July 31, 1985 Next two weeks called 'critical' construction at high schools. July 31, 1985 Sept. 3 marks beginning and end. August 11, 1985 Construction 'shouldn't interrupt classes'. August 31, 1985 Ninth grade transition seems to go smoothly, says Lepley. September 3, 1985 Ninth grade mover smooth say principals. August 6, 1986 Marshal: Additions not up to fire code. June 2, 1989 C.B. school board sanctions girls soccer as a varsity sport. July 19, 1989 Cde Baca is C.B. teacher of year. June 21, 1989
pho of artist's rendering of proposed addition to Thomas Jefferson High School. On back of photo: Proposed addition 1984, TJ
Photo of the front (Broadway side) of Thomas Jefferson High School On back of photo: 8-1967, about 27th
Council Bluffs Schools--Hoover Elementary
C.B. Schools--Hoover Elementary School 1205 North Broadway Opened October 1950
Hoover School Opening Oct. 9; Students to Begin Year at Pierce. July 27, 1950 Bus Will Operate to Hoover School; Board to Contract With Transit Firm. August 11, 1950 Hoover School Behind Schedule; Some Students Have to Attend Pierce. August 12, 1950 No Date Set for School Dedication. August 21, 1950 Lay School Street. September 13, 1950 Chicago Strike May Delay Hoover School. September 14, 1950 To Start Saturday on Tile Floor at New Hoover School. September 22, 1950 Tile Floor Is Laid at Hoover School. September 24, 1950 450 Pupils Move in Excited Caravan to Hoover School; Will Open Monday. October 21, 1950 More Than 700 Persons at Hoover School Dedication; Rev. Perkins Is Speaker. November 13, 1950 'Grand Canyon' To Be Filled At Hoover School Playground; Mostly Caused By Rains. September 11, 1959 Boiler Blast Burns Hoover Custodian; Pupils Get Holiday. November 15, 1965 Hoover School Rooms Burn; Arson Suspected. November 10, 1970 Board Surveys Fire Damage At Hoover School/ November 11, 1970 Renovation Started At Hoover. November 19, 1970 Hoover School Gets Repairs. November 23, 1970 Fairs aren't over yet; time for Hoover hoopla. September 6, 1978 Math bee winners are Harlan, Bluffs. March 17, 1980 Hepatitis case at Hoover; No health Threat is seen. April 8, 1982 Hoover rule debate continues. February 10, 1985 Response called 'good' to Hoover incident. September 10, 1985 Hoover honored for project. October 8, 1985 C.B. students are bitten by 'space bug', November 8, 1987 Parents pitch in at Hoover to give teachers more time. November 26, 1987 Hoover marks nutrition month with contest, 'California Raisin.' March 9, 1988 Young 'inventor' confident of chance for national prize. July 26, 1989 C.B. youth area winner for invention. July 22, 1989 Hoover remodeling includes relocation of main entrance. June 9, 1990 'Supervisors' from Hoover end street war. October 8, 1991 Hoover takes part in national study. February 1, 1992
Council Bluffs Schools--Hoover Elementary School
Head and shoulders photo of Allen Kurland, Hoover Elementary School principal.
Council Bluffs Schools--Instructional Committee
Gifted students have three centers. January 19, 1985 Committee OKs standard test. April 12, 1985 Computer curriculum OK'd by committee goes to board. January 17, 1986 Junior-high study cites need for life skills class. January 28, 1987 School study recommends changes to ease junior-high transition. January 30, 1987