Educator]]> Educator]]> Atlantic Releases Lepley November 18, 1982
Atlantic Seeks New Superintendent - Lepley Going To C.B. District November 21, 1982
Lepley To Get $52,000 - Plus November 24, 1982
Lepley Will 'Reinforce The Good' - Meets With Administrators December 12, 1982
'Schools Must Educate Whole Child' December 12, 1982
Superintendent Welcomed February 1, 1983
Lepley Makes 'Grand Tour' - Visiting 30 Schools February 27, 1983
Lepley Praises Bluffs, Says He's Stil A 'Teacher' March 18, 1983
Board Gives Lepley An A April 10, 1983
Lepley Named To State Panel June 10, 1983
Lepleys Shy From Spotlight - It's Hard When Dad Is Superintendent July 17, 1983
Lepley Cited By Group November 26, 1983
'Good Job' By Lepley December 30, 1983
Lepley's Contract OK'd By Bluffs School Board January 18, 1984
Lepley Serves On Committee February 17, 1984
United Way Positions Go To Bluffs' Kaplan, Lepley July 18, 1984
Lepley Pay Set At $64,680 June 21, 1985
Talk Business June 23, 1985
Southwest Iowa To Have Direct Impact On Education Issues July 5, 1985
Lepley President-Elect Of Iowa Administrators August 19, 1985
Goal-Oriented Lepley Glad For The Challenge April 27, 1986
Toastmasters Honor Lepley April 27, 1986
Lepley Gets Raise, Bonus June 18, 1986
Lepley Tells Staff To Unite Energies August 28, 1986
Lepley Eyes School Job In Colorado April 23, 1987
Report: Lepley 'Looking At Two' New Positions April 29, 1987
Lepley Chosen Finalist For Two School Posts April 30, 1987
Lepley To Stay In Council Bluffs May 11, 1987
Lepley Gets 3.75 Percent Raise July 22, 1987
C.B.'s Lepley Taking State's Top School Job December 4, 1987
School Leaders Praise Lepley's Appointment December 4, 1987
Lepley Carried On The C.B. Tradition December 6, 1987
Lepley: C.B. School Changes For Good Of People, Not Me December 6, 1987
Lepley Won't Recommend Successor December 6, 1987
Lepley Pay Bill In Limbo January 27, 1988
Lepley To Be Honored At Farewell Reception January 8, 1988
Reception For Lepley Attracts 300 Sunday January 11, 1988
Veto Threat No Surprise To Lepley January 15, 1988
Lepley Pay Highter In Deputy Ed Post March 24, 1988
Senate OKs Lepley Salary Bill March 25, 1988
Lepley Attends C.B. Program April 6, 1988
Lepley Now State Ed Director April 16, 1988
Lepley Picks Up Support Across Area February 22, 1992
Schools 'To Miss' Lepley August 12, 1993]]> Educator]]> File #5]]> 1969-70 Budget Presented To Bluffs Education Board; $8,058,159 Proposed. May 29, 1969
School Board Adopts Budget Over Dr. Marsh's Objection. July 9, 1969 Henry And Paulson To CB School Board; 1,967 Cast Ballots. September 9, 1969
Cutler Elected Head Of C.B. School Board; District In The Red. September 16, 1969
Banker, Two Doctors Elected To BOard. September 15,
1970 Budget Okayed By CB School Board. July 9, 1971
C.B. School Head Field Down To Ten. April 17, 1972
Action Deferred On School Budget. July 9, 1972
Dr. Lloyd Smith Elected President. September 19, 1972
Tentative 1973-74 School Budget Totals $12,298,152. November 21, 1972
Preliminary Budget Gets Board Okay. July 17, 1973
$13 Million School Budget Approved. August 7, 1973
Uhlhorn Is Picked As Board President. September 18, 1973
Hours In Private 'Not Excessive;' 27 Per Cent Of School Board's Time. June 29, 1975
School minority policy still in work stage after a year. February12, 1976
$20.8 million budget proposed for schools. February 29, 1976
Administrator salaries set. March 16, 1976
School Board okays bond election May 18. April 16, 1976
School board pair cries foul; claims Gregory shielded; Contract revisions not on meeting agenda. June 6, 1976
Board votes 5-2 to end law firm's association. December 14, 1976
School salaries still undecided. January 21, 1977
New budget $21 million for schools. February 22, 1977
Student count is down by 271. February 8, 1977
State aid dictates school tax. February 27, 1977
Board gives swift okay to $21,848,236 budget. March 8, 1977
District eyes EDA funding. November 2, 1977
Board encourages reading with kids. November 2, 1977
No feedback yet on reading plan. December 6, 1977
Camping gear gets okay but not course for credit. December 7, 1977
C.B. district may make residency requirement. January 15, 1978
School staff must live in C.B. district. January 17, 1978
Teachers to consider pact. February 23, 1978
Teacher contract includes 6.7% hike. March 5, 1978
Board okays hikes for administrators. March 7, 1978
School head post draws 110 applicants. April 12, 1978
Board interviews candidates; 4 local people included. May 2, 1978
Residency policy 'a big obstacle.' June 20, 1978
Board to meet with top candidate; Superintendent decision near. June 8, 1978
Schools financial report; Assets hit $31 million. July 16, 1978
Administrative restructure OKed; In Bluffs schools...September 19, 1978
Board analyzes budget to learn more about expenses. August 8, 1978
New organization for admonitors. August 22, 1978
Eight seek C.B. board; Two to be elected. September 10, 1978
McLellan, Winchester top election. September 13, 1978
'Council Bluffs won', C.B. board winners echo. September 13, 1978
Moats leads C.B. board. September 19, 1978
School Board meeting gets birthday flavor. October 17, 1978
Board okays staff cuts. December 7, 1978
Schools to press suit over track. December 19, 1978
In-service planned for Bluffs special education. January 6, 1979
DPI report finds no discrimination; C.B. schools checked. January 11, 1979
Fact-finder to hold Jan. 20 contract meet. January 12, 1979
Group dissatisfied with DPI report. January 12, 1979
Three-year pact for Raj Chopra. February 6, 1979
Cuts in staff revealed; Savings tagged at $160,000. February 6, 1979
Teachers coaxed to retire early. April 3, 1979
Schools change firm for auditing. April 17, 1979
School Board OKs new Wilson Junior High roof. May 22, 1979
School Board approves new early retiring plan. June 19, 1979
Architect charged to watch projects. June 20, 1979
Board hopefuls voice positions. August 19, 1979
School forum is tonight. September 6, 1979
Administrator change debated; Board candidates express views. September 7, 1979
Moats raised most in race. September 8, 1979
School Board seeking building lease conclusion. October 2, 1979
School ceiling bid approved. October 3, 1979
Suit filed over closed meetings. October 5, 1979
No closed meet on Kennedy school. October 9, 1979
Dismissal sought of meeting suit. October 23, 1979
C.B. schools eye 11.4 percent jump. March 16, 1980
CB Schools budget OK'd. March 18, 1980
School Board approves uniform code of conduct. May 16, 1980
Rules on handicapped delay architect choice for multi-purpose rooms. June 10, 1980
Suit against board given trial date. September 13, 1980
Suit against board could be dropped. October 4, 1980
Board accepts bid on school project. October 22, 1980
Decision cut suit cost. November 4, 1980
School land sale approved. November 5, 1980
Plaintiff: School suit reached board. November 5, 1980
Board's opening offer is to end base pay scale. November 13, 1980
School employees to get past insurance refunds. November 19, 1980
Board requests for easement, equipment. June 17, 1981
School district's budget future is not rosy. June 18, 1991
Board weighing McVoy invitation. September 20, 1981
Bluffs School Board invites Omahans over. October 6, 1981
Bluffs, Omaha boards meet; like the idea. October 17, 1981
Board gives raises to secretaries, clerks, aides. December 17, 1981
School test results here show decrease in ranking. January 5, 1982
Agreement on school pacts; 8.5% raise. January 10, 1982
Teaching position cuts seen for Bluffs schools. January 20, 1982
Test scores not rigged; C.B. officials defend scores. January 21, 1982
School belt-tightening ahead. January 26, 1982
Group offers $300 to schools in wake of prayer decision. February 3, 1982
Chopra contract extended. February 3, 1982
McLellan sees serious school funding problems. February 3, 1982
School tax levy to show a drop. February 17, 1982
More teachers axed; some may be rehired. April 9, 1982
School board says no to vote on 'creationism'. August 5, 1982
School board no longer the 'best show' in town. May 2, 1982
Nelson, Cutler to school board. May 5, 1982
School Board considers consultants for search. July 22, 1982
Firm hired to seek school head. August 4, 1982
School Board candidates field variety of questions. September 10, 1982
Cutler, Nelson, Monroe victors. September 15, 1982
Bids fall short of school lands' worth. January 26, 1984
Architect selected by C.B. schools. February 3, 1984
School eyes gambling license. February 6, 1984
No gambling for schools. February 8, 1984
Smoking policy changed. February 8, 1984
Board to extinguish cigarettes? February 20, 1984
'People' top priority in school budget; C.B. board discusses $31.6 million plan. February 29, 1984
Bluffs School Board OKs 1984-85 budget. March 7, 1989
Price tag for T.J. and A.L. work near double. March 22, 1984
School renovations price $5.5 million; C.B. School Board approves funding. March 23, 1984
Goals given tentative OK by School Board. March 28, 1984
School board may buy land. April 9, 1984
Teachers will get tryout. April 29, 1984
Board eyes new member. May 16, 1984
New school board member to be announced Tuesday? June 18, 1984
Madison loses third graders. June 20, 1984
School board honors trio for contributions. June 20, 1984
Board to set hearing date. July 5, 1984
Hearing on notes sale schedules for July 17. July 6, 1984
Maneuvering for school board seats to begin. July 7, 1984
School board filings scarce. August 1, 1984
Substitute teachers get $ raise. August 22, 1984
Cooperation pays off for B luffs bands. August 22, 1984
C.B. schools receive grant. August 31, 1984
School board on basketball: Gimme five! September 18, 1984
T.J. parents ask board for tunnel. September 18, 1984
School board chooses Peterson as president. September 18, 1984
C.B. school board to discuss lawsuits. September 24, 1984
C.B. schools may add soccer. October 2, 1984
C.B. teachers request 13.8% base pay hjke. October 16, 1984
Teachers offered 1.5% raise. October 30, 1984
Council Bluffs teachers study writing program. October 24, 1984
Superintendent 'evaluation' set. November 7, 1984
'Cornball' method works, educator tells teachers. November 15, 1984
Ninth graders subject of school board talk. November 21, 1984
Schools may turn to computers. Decmeber 6, 1984
C.B. students may need more credits to graduate. December 6, 1984
School board OK's new band uniforms; parents to pay half. January 16, 1985
C.B. Schools to auction property. January 24, 1985
Civil rights officer hears age complaints. January 24, 1985
Educators say they oppose bill to change elections. January 31, 1985
Sale of properties to be school board topic. February 4, 1985
Senate approves school loan bill. February 5, 1985
Board sells two lots, keeps two. February 6, 1985
ninth grade move proves to be puzzle. February 7, 1985
Gioiello to retire; board to act on layoffs next week. March 20, 1985
Mall's dirt may be dumped at school. May 15, 1985
Board set to vote on contract with city over use of land strip. May 28, 1985
Lepley pay set at $64,680. June 21, 1985
Board permits General Growth to use property. July 3, 1985
C.B. schools appeal age ruling. July 11, 1985
School site sale to be on ballot. July 17, 1985
Cutler to step down from school board. July 19, 1985
Inservice program to be considered. August 19, 1985
Wilson principal gets OK; inservice program approved. August 21, 1985
Adult classes being this week. September 5, 1985
Board moves question of funding for gifted to DPI. October 16, 1985
Asbestos fine likely to be reduced. December 12, 1985
School committee adopts new goals for high school students. December 13, 1985
C.B. board passes new set of goals for high schools. December 18, 1985
Board modifies requirements. January 8, 1986
C.B. Schools responds to call for budget cuts. January 8, 1986
It's decision time for school budget. March 4, 1986
Board expands computer program. May 7, 1986
Schools file answer in construction lawsuit. June 18, 1986
C.B. board OKs formation of task force on efficiency. June 19, 1986
Bluffs school district sets goals. August 20, 1986
Two seek one0year school terms. September 5, 1986
Schools to ask zoning change for Bennett Lot. June 9, 1987
Board mulls teacher merit raises. June 17, 1987
Bluffs schools agree to pay ex-teacher $40,000 to end suit. June 17, 1987
School service workers offered 5-cent pay raise. November 13, 1987
C.B. School officials to consider early retirement incentive plans. November 16, 1989
New vocational program OK'd for C.B. Schools. November 18, 1987
Plan for teacher raises presented to C.B. board. December 2, 1987
C.B. schools appoint Christie to interim post. December 16, 1987
After school program gets $10,000 grant. August 2, 1988
School-aid hearing added at C.B. August 31, 1988
C.B., L.C. presidents have 25 years' service. September 21, 1988
Delay sought for asbestos plan. October 3, 1988
Grocery donates 5 p t. of bill to C.B. schools. October 2, 1988
C.B. board will review asbestos plan. October 15, 1988
Cost reduction OK'd in removal of A.L. asbestos. November 16, 1988
Faust to fill C.B. school board post. January 13, 1989
Four teacher jobs cut by C.B. school board. March 22, 1989
4 free-lunch sites added for summer. May 24, 1989
Cuts needed in elementary repair plans. December 5, 1989
Safe Walk to school set Thursday. August 8, 1990
Petitions knock out tax portion of school issue. August 22, 1990
Marsh, Brandenburg top vote getters for C.B school posts. September 12, 1990
C.B. board may televise meetings. December 19, 1990
School programs reduce dropout rate. December 20, 1990
Winter suggests increased public access to C.B. board. February 20, 1991
Panels to help plan for changes at 6 C.B. schools. February 20, 1991
Service workers agreement. March 5, 1991
School budget OK'd tax levy up to 59 cents. March 6, 1991
28¢ raises OK'd for school communication workers. March 20, 1991
17 C.B. teachers are paid $133,054 to retire early. March 20, 1991
Board to cancel sub-teacher pacts. April 1, 1991
C.B. Board will review public-comment policy. April 3, 1991
C.B. Schools seeks to narrow east-west gap in test scores. April 10, 1991
Marsh questions lunch bills. April 3, 1991
11 applicants seek board post. April 26, 1991
School board to discuss strategy for pay, benefits. May 7, 1991
C.B. honors retiring teachers. May 14, 1991
Board is told administrators intimidate 'problem parents'. May 22, 1991
Curley asks for open school forum. May 22, 1991
C.B. board denies request to place names on bills. May 24, 1991
Students taught 'I can'. June 3, 1991
Summer lunch program gears up. June 4, 1991
Problem students success. June 4, 1991
Christie proposes 7.3% raise package for administrators. June 17, 1991
Bluffs dropout rate cut in half. June 18, 1991
Summer lunches. 'It's free, and it's not much of a hassle for my mom'. June 24, 1991
Three seats open on C.B. and L.C. boards; School board races take shape. July 14, 1991
More students missed classes last year. July 16, 1991
Stiffer penalties seen for student offenses. July 16, 1991
Cummings proposes school reform. July 17, 1991
Board changes public-comment policy. July 17, 1991
Ryba takes out papers for board. July 21, 1991
C.B. Board to appoint replacement for Marsh. August 20, 1991
Board members unhappy with bidding policy. August 21, 1991
School may pay claims for baseball damage. August 21, 1991
Two pick up school post applications. August 22, 1991
School post pulls 7 hopefuls. August 23, 1991
Committee still reviewing school board applicants. August 27, 1991
Petersen to fill Bluffs school post. August 28, 1991
Four run in C.B. School Board race. September 8, 1991
Ryba gains C.B. post, 2 incumbents re-elected. September 11, 1991
Enrollment projections to figure in school projects. November 5, 1991
Man, hospital nominated for state volunteer award. December 26, 1991
Bluffs schools eye 4,7% revenue rise. January 22, 1992
Alternative center eyed for junior high. February 12, 1992
Bluffs schools won't add classroom days. February 12, 1992
Tax hike eyed for special-ed deficit. February 12, 1992
Board mixed on levy rise at schools. February 27, 1992
Schools expect $400,000 cut in state funds. February 27, 1992
School board avoids delay, OKs budget. March 11, 1992
School board supports city property deal. April 8, 1992
Teachers say program spurs student growth. April 8, 1992
Bluffs School Board expels two students for semester. May 2, 1992
Board to decide on Channel One classroom TV. July 21, 1992
3 school races assured. July 20, 1992
Bluffs school board to vote on new league. April 19, 1993
School board approves budget. April 6, 1994
Group recommends $20.2M school bond issue. April 13, 1994
Teacher pay hikes approved. April 20, 1994
School baord candidates file. August 5, 1994
]]> ]]> ]]> 9005 Greenway Lane
Shawnee Mission, KIs 66215]]> Board makes bid for school chief. June 13, 1978
Chopra accepts superintendency. June 14, 1978
Busy day for school chief. June 19, 1978
Chopra contract awaits formalities. July 5, 1978
New school head ready to face C.B. challenges. June 18, 1978
Superintendent walking, talking. June 21, 1978
Board still eyeing salary for Chopra. June 22, 1978
Chopra: I'll stress positive; Superintendent wants improved education. July 23, 1978
A good start for Raj Chopra; Thinking out loud. August 4, 1978
Cheers for Raj Chopra. August 8, 1978
Chopra calls for community unity. August 11, 1978
Chopra to buy a home. October 16, 1978
Chopra conquers negative with a kind word; Day with superintendent is a busy one. October 29, 1978
Chopra for reduction in personnel. November 5, 1978
Life pretty good for kids of Council Bluffs leaders. February 14, 1979
Toastmasters honor Chopra. April 19, 1979
Chopra to speak at school's program. May 29, 1979
Chopra may serve without assistant. June 14, 1979
Chopra rides positivism wave; After 1st year as school head. June 17, 1979
Chopra wants school addition. June 28, 1979
Chopra's mom shocked; Culture shocked that is. August 26, 1979
Raj Chopra is selected 'Educator of the Year.' December 28, 1979
Top educator. January 5, 1980
Chopra named top educator. January 23, 1980
Chopra to speak at national meeting. April 10., 1980
Chopra accepts 3-year contract. April 16, 1980
Soggy audience hears Chopra's tale; Superintendent's story time. May 17, 1980
Chopra to spread word in Arkansas, Kentucky. July 23, 1980
Chopra expects to leave when ambition moves him. August 10, 1980
Chopra vision helps mend schools; Speaking to Lincoln, Neb. workshop. September 28, 1980
Chopra to get contract offer. February 18, 1981
Chopra is beef booster. March 12, 1981
School offers Chopra $55,000 for 1981-82
Chopra is eyed for N.C. post. June 24, 1981
Chopra still likes CB job. June 26, 1981
Chopra withdraws from N.C. July 14, 1981
Chopra eyed for Omaha school post. September 24, 1981
Chopra not a declared candidate; for Omaha Schools superintendency. September 25, 1981
Chopra is in running for position in Ohio. December 4, 1987
Chopra accepts new pact. April 8, 1982
Bowling Green honors Chopra. May 6, 1982
On the road with Raj; 50-60 speeches a year. May 17, 1982
Chopra eyes position in Kansas City area. June 30, 1982
Shawnee Mission to decide Friday? July 1, 1982
Decision awaited. July 2, 1982
Chopra pondering offer at Shawnee. July 6, 1982
Chopra accepts Shawnee offer. July 11, 1982
Chopra will seek release. July 12, 1982
Chopra released from contract on 7-0 vote. July 14, 1982
Chopra family looks ahead to a new life; Goals are important to superintendent's family. July 18, 1982
Curriculum is accomplishment; Chopra approaches final days. August 11, 1982
One last goodbye...Raj Chopra leaves the Bluffs. October 25, 1982
School Board sendoff for Chopra. October 26, 1982
Chopra in temporary 567-a-day 'bonanza.' December 22, 1982
Article by Raj Chopra received mixed reviews in Council Bluffs. April 10. 1983
Chopra firing report 'false.' June 3, 1984
Chopra: Didn't mean to rap Bluffs in his book. August 5, 1984
]]> School Awaits Ruling On Herpes Case October 19, 1984
DPI To Schools: Herpes Child Must Be Enrolled October 22, 1984
School Officials To Announce Plans Thursday On Enrolling Herpes Child October 24, 1984
School Officials Delay Herpes Child Decision October 25, 1984
2 1/2 -Year-Old With Herpes To Start School In January November 7, 1984
CBEA To Seek Hearing To Bar Girl With Herpes November 8, 1984
Medical Expert Discusses Herpes At School Meeting November 13, 1984
New Twist To Herpes Lawsuit November 14, 1984
Lawyer: Herpes Child Not In CB November 15, 1984
Parents May Boycott School If Herpes Child Is Enrolled November 16, 1984
Herpes Expert: OK To Enroll Child November 19, 1984
School Officials, Parents To Meet On Herpes Issue November 21, 1984
Vandals Target Parents' Group Leaders November 27, 1984
Judge Allows Mother To Enter Herpes Lawsuit December 11, 1984
Hearing On Herpes Child Resumes Friday December 27, 1984
Mother Of Child To Testify By Phone December 29, 1984
Parents Unsatisfied With Herpes Answers November 30, 1984
Hearing Scheduled On Herpes II Case December 18, 1984
Court Seeks Facts On Herpes In School Case December 20, 1984
Doctor: Most People Are Herpes Carriers December 21, 1984
AEA Staffer Endorses Enrollment For Child With Herpes Disease December 28, 1984
Judge Says He'll Decide Fate Of Herpes Child Within 3 Days December 31, 1984
Ruling: Girl With Herpes Can Be Enrolled In School January 2, 1985
Parents, Teachers Schedule Meetings On Herpes Ruling January 3, 1985
Lepley: School As Usual Monday At Longfellow January 4, 1985
Appeal Plans Put On Shelf January 5, 1985
Focus On Herpes Case May Sharpen January 6, 1985
58 Percent Of Longfellow Students Absent Monday January 7, 1985
School's Attendance Up, But Boycott Continues January 8, 1985
Doctor: Main Culprit Is 'Public Paranoia' January 8, 1985
Absentee Rate Shrinks Further January 9, 1985
Longfellow Attendance Near Normal January 10, 1985
Herpes Case Draws Attention Of Media In Other Parts Of Nation January 10, 1985
Our Responsibility And Its Burdens January 11, 1985
All Preschoolers To Be Checked January 14, 1985
Child With Herpes Is Enrolled January 15, 1985
Herpes Hotline To Be On Cable January 16, 1985
Mother Claims Privacy Invasion In Lawsuit January 19, 1985
Hearing Set In Herpes Suit February 6, 1985
Trial In Herpes Lawsuit Delayed February 11, 1985
Life At Longfellow School Nearly Normal February 15, 1985
Families Teach At Home, Away From 'Secular' Schools February 15, 1985
Controversy Over Herpes Reaches 'Watching' Stage April 29, 1985
Controversy Over Longfellow Girl With Herpes Fades January 19, 1986
Herpes Case Settlement Paid August 4, 1987]]>