Col. W.H. Kinsman And Monument Erected In His Memory July 26, 1936
Kinsman Monument Is Public Tribute To Officer Who Died Leading Troops July 26, 1936
Bluffs Hero 'Brought Home' 38 Years After Civil War Death - Col. Kinsman Led Iowans In Assaults That Assured Vicksburg Siege- September 3, 1961
One War Memorial Could Stand Some 'Sprucing Up' May 29, 1972
Kinsman Monument . . . November 2, 1974
C.B. Monuments Leave Out Three Wars - None For World Wars, Vietnam May 29, 1977
Cleaning Of Tombstones Project Of 'Daughters' November 1, 1981
Kinsman History Traced - From Childhood Interest In Cannons August 17, 1983]]> Bloomer Junior High School
210 S. 7th]]> Clock Doesn't Tock. April 8, 1973
Checking The Clock. April 8, 1973
It's Time For New One. August 2, 1975
A Cute Little Man At Bloomer School. August 25, 1974
Maintenance At Bloomer School. December 28, 1974
They'll Walk The U.S.; Students At Bloomer. June 8, 1975
Mini-course like day off from school. March 5, 1977
Career goals is aim of course; Bloomer views working world. December 3, 1977
Bloomer tops AAA patrol test. April 22, 1978
Bloomer has a birthday. April 25, 1980
Mexico boosts interest; In Spanish class. March 22, 1980
Bloomer Centennial Begins. May 5, 1980
Bloomer parents stalled on return of stoplights. January 11, 1983
Bloomer forces lose, but vow to fight on. February 15, 1983
Arson fire at Bloomer causes smoke damage. Jun 23, 1983
Bloomer arsonist's damage studied. June 30, 1983
Safety remains concern in Bloomer school area. October 30, 1983
Crossing 'from child's view'. February 10, 1983
Bloomer students: C.B. is OK with us. May 10, 1985
Writing gives Bloomer pupils learning boost. March 8, 1986
'Mini-University' will offer a variety of career choices. January 3, 1987
'Mini-University' to teach pupils about careers. January 18, 1987
Program to offer after-school care. June 1, 1988
Bloomer will lease church classrooms for kindergartners. May 30, 1989
Board opposes Christie on building repairs. December 6, 1989
Students running experiments on tomato seeds from outer space. April 15, 1990
Construction delays start of classes at Bloomer. August 23, 1991
Tale of 'Mischief' wins Russian honors. May 31, 1991
Bloomer parents protest removal of traffic light. December 21, 1982]]> In 12th Term October 2, 1934
Kirn Is Head Of Professional Men - The Organization Names M'Call and Beck Also To Offices - Berger New Secretary November 22, 1934
In "Who's Who" February 15, 1935
Seventeenth Year As Abraham Lincoln Principal August 29, 1935
Kirn May Head Iowa Teachers - A.L. Principal Is One Of Two Named At Opening Of Convention - Rival From Mason City October 31, 1935
Kirn Appointed To Adult Life Group - Commission Will Study Vocational Training For IA. Grown-Ups (circa 1935)
Receives Honor January 18, 1937
Walnut Plans Commencement - Kirn To Deliver The Address May 6, 1937
President October 7, 1938

Kirn Named President Of Iowa Tutors - McIlrath Honored By Speech Section Of Convention November 10, 1940
To Be Director July 1, 1942
Teachers Are Class Conscious (circa 1946)
G.W. Kirn, Superintendent Of Schools: July 30, 1946
Kirn Named As Head Of Local Schools - Board Launches Plan For One Senior High School For The City June 3, 1946
Kirn Renamed On 1 Year Contract - Boos Salary, But Cut Expense Item June 19, 1947
Supt. Kirn Fails To Win Re-Election - Board Votes 4 to 3 Against School Head April 10, 1948
Editorial Cites Kirn Case As "An Error In Education" April 18, 1948
Decision On Kirn Is Due Next Week - Over 500 Pack A.L. To Urge Retention Of Superintendent April 23, 1948
Board Stands Pat On Kirn Decision - New Group Formed To Discuss School Issues April 29, 1948
Kirn Named To Underwriter Post June 2, 1948


Gerald Kirn Named Insurance Manager June 10, 1950
Kirn Named To Head Local Underwriters May 6, 1951
Kirn Elected By Life Underwriters May 24, 1952
Kirn Named To Head UF Drive - Annual Campaign To Be Held This Fall June 27, 1954
Receives Underwriter Diploma October 13, 1954
City Playground Group Picks Kirn - Discusses Issue On Ice Skating Rink January 26, 1955
Gronstal And Kirn To Run For Council - Have Unanimous Support Of Good Government Group September 29, 1955
G.W. Kirn . . . October 31, 1955
G.W. Kirn Has Lucky Twin Buck May 16, 1957
Kirn To Receive Recreation Award June 4, 1957
Kirn Again Heads Playground Group January 29, 1958
Governor Names Kirn And Moehn March 25, 1958
G.W. Kirn To Retire As Agency Manager December 23, 1958

Kirn Re-Elected Chairman Of City Playground Board January 27, 1960
Kirn Acting Postmaster - Appointment On Jensen Request March 22, 1960
Gerald Kirn To Take Over Friday As Acting Postmaster; Succeeds Jensen - May Serve From 6 To 18 Months March 23, 1960
C.B. Changes Postmasters - Kirn Succeeds James C. Jenson March 25, 1960
Kirn Renamed For 7th Term - Postmaster Heads Playground Board February 1, 1961
Mr. Silhouette: April 9, 1961
Kirn Renamed By Playground Group January 17, 1962
Service Citation: March 14, 1962
Gerald Kirn Named President Of YMCA Board Of Directors - 90 Persons At Annual Meet January 25, 1963
Kirn Renamed By Playground Group February 20, 1963
Gerald Kirn And Karen Klok 42nd Monarchs Of Mardi Gras - Donna Ripper and Myra Cohen Ladies-In-Waiting February 26, 1963
Keeping His Mind On The Job . . . February 26, 1963
King And Queen . . . February 26, 1963
No Fussing Or Fretting For King Kirn In Dressing Room - Forgotten Gloves His Only Problem February 26, 1963
Royal Family February 26, 1963
In The Throne Room . . . February 26, 1963
Kirn's 'Empire' Is Built On Foundation Of Youth - New King Of Mardi Gras February 26, 1963
City Recreation Study Planned - Kirn Renamed As Commission Head March 18, 1964
Kirn To Head College Group - Board To Handle C.B. Trust Fund August 11, 1964
Americanism Award Is Given To Gerald Kirn By Jewish Lodge October 14, 1964
Kirn Renamed By Recreation Group February 24, 1965
Salvation Army Plans $90,000 Drive To Erect A New Citadel - Kirn, Spence To Head Campaign May 5, 1965
Three Bluffs Persons Receive Service Awards - At First Annual Luncheon September 17, 1965
Kirn Calls For Pools And Center February 8, 1966
Retirement Not For These C.B. Septuagenarians February 5, 1967
Rename Old A.L. Kirn Junior High - By Unanimous Vote April 26, 1967
Mr. Kirn 'Very Pleased' To Have School Named For Him - Bluffs Educator From 1919 To 1948 April 26, 1967
Kirn Reception May 26, 1968
To Instruct August 18, 1968
Local Educator Gets Award September 6, 1969
Signature On Will October 9, 1969

Veteran Educator, Wife Will Mark Anniversary June 14, 1970
Stand Up And Be Counted - Guest Editorial September 8, 1971
Harris Award Given Kirn April 11, 1975
Birthday Party For Kirn School December 14, 1975
His Namesake Burned - Mr. Kirn Views Ruins October 4, 1976
Kirn Honored October 22, 1976
Mr. Kirn To Get Birthday Party October 5, 1978
Hundreds Honor Mentor, Mr. Kirn October 30, 1978
Connection With Future At Time Capsule Sealing January 27, 1979
Gerald W. Kirn Leaving Bluffs May 21, 1979
Kirn Is Guest For Dedication September 13, 1979
Gerald Kirn Fondly Recalled In Bluffs November 16, 1979
Tribute Paid To Gerald Kirn November 21, 1979
Mrs. Gerald Kirn Dies September 18, 1983]]> ]]> Local Kiwanis Clubs To Note 50th Anniversary - Dinner Set Jan. 21 January 17, 1965
Two Kiwanis Lt. Governors To Be Installed January 18, 1966
Kiwanis Club Is Incorporated July 20, 1966
Art Brownlee Is Installed January 8, 1969
Two Billion Is Their Goal - To Provide Bus September 30, 1970
Kiwanis Club Marks Half Century Here October 16, 1970
'Neighborhood Watch' Thrust Aims At Burglary November 13, 1977 
Program Helps Cut Burglaries December 22, 1977
Kiwanis Heads September 18, 1978
Third Kiwanis Club To Be Formed In C.B. April 8, 1979
Bluffs Couples Attend Annual Kiwanis Meet July 6, 1979
Kiwanis Travelogue Wednesday September 23, 1979
Kiwanians Get Several Awards December 4, 1979
Downtown Kiwanis Club Notes 60th Anniversary September 9, 1980
Kiwanis Greeting June 19, 1981
Kiwanians To Convene In Bluffs December 4, 1987]]> Council Bluffs, Neola, etc.]]> Council Bluffs, Neola, etc.]]> K of C To Note Diamond Jubilee October 12, 1981]]> Council Bluffs, Neola, etc.]]> George Knoke To Head Chanticleer June 15, 1961
Knoke Put On Full Time Basis - Deputy Attorney To Get $4875 A Year October 4, 1961
George J. Knoke Gets Assignments March 20, 1962
Knoke, Petersen Are Candidates - Seek Attorney, Supervisor Posts March 25, 1962
Davis Names County Staff - Deputies: Walker, Knoke, Churchman December 7, 1962
Knoke To Resign County Position - Will Join Staff Of Atty. Gen. Hultman February 15, 1963
Knoke Joins County Race April 11, 1966
Knoke To Succeed Kraschel November 9, 1966
Juvenile Delinquents To Get 'A Helping Hand' From Knoke - County Attorney-Elect November 13, 1966
County Atty. Knoke Seeks Re-Election April 7, 1968
Knoke Names New Law Clerk June 6, 1968
County Attorney November 3, 1968
Operators May Aid In Checking Trailers - County Attorney Says June 5, 1969
Attorney Finds His 'Escape' - Directs 'See How They Run' January 8, 1970
Knoke To Run For House, Assistant Eyes County Job February 12, 1970
Three Incumbents Defeated In Tuesday Primary Election - Schroeder, Darrington Win June 3, 1970
Voters Should Get Involved October 8, 1970
Legislators Have Their Own Special Lawmaking Interests January 10, 1971
Teen-Agers Working In Drug Fight January 17, 1971
George Knoke Named Chairman January 27, 1971
Pages Like Bachelor February 5, 1971
Don Steege And George Knoke . . . March 19, 1971
Two Outstanding Freshmen April 17, 1971
Knoke Amendment Breaks Jam On State School Aid May 5, 1971
Proposal Would Drop Sales Tax Increase May 5, 1971
Knoke To Crime Code Committee July 20, 1971
Rep. George Knoke To Seek Re-Election April 30, 1972
District 100 November 5, 1972
Knoke Tells Of Candidacy For Assembly Post November 16, 1972
Knoke Wants Bill To Allow Iowa Lottery - Cites Revenue Possibilities November 29, 1972
Top Posts For Knoke And Pellett December 24, 1972
Unified Court Legislation Now Top Priority February 5, 1973
Knoke Suggests Eliminating Gas Tax Refund For Roads February 22, 1973
Last Term January 6, 1974
Knoke Bill For Status Of Men January 15, 1974
Wheeler, Knoke Nominated For Public Defender Post March 6, 1976]]> Board and General
File #1 1958-1978
See C.B. Schools--School Board for additional material]]> City Needs Fewer But Larger Grade Schools; Hare's Master Plan Points Out. September 14, 1950
Voters to Decide School Bond Plan; Election Date to Be Set by Board Monday. September 22, 1950
Blueprints For New Second Avenue School. September 22, 1950
Petitioners Seek School Bond Vote; Asking Early Action Upon $875,00 Issue. October 5, 1950
Sigh the School Bond Petition. October 7, 1950
School Petitions Appear Over Top; Names Are Expected to Pass 1,000 Mark. October 11, 1950
"It Passed". November 21, 1950
To Start Planning 3 School Projects; First Joint Session Is Set for Wednesday. November 28, 1950
5, 369 Vote In CB; Sets New Record; Special Issues Pass. March 11, 1952
Expect 250 More in Kindergartens; Total New 1,000 Will Crowd Some Facilities. June 26, 1952
School Board Adopts Hare Suggestions; Planning Engineer Recommendations Are Followed. November 16, 1952
Rumor Petition For Another Vote; Want Junior High On West Side. January 16, 1955
School Defects Caused By Soil Conditions; Consulting Engineers From ISC Report. May 6, 1955
A $700,000 School Bond Issue Asked; Distribute Petitions. January 12, 1956
Offers Solutions To Big School Problem; In 65-Page Report, Dr. Rachford. July 19, 1957
139 New School Rooms Needed In 10 Years; As Council Bluffs Continues To Grow. July 21, 1957
SUI Experts Urge $4,350,000 Plan For Schools Here; Three-Stage Building Package. September 13, 1958
West Side Junior High Hub Of 2 School Plans; Could Be Built For $1,100,000. October 3, 1958
C.B. School Building Program Faces Two Major Obstacles; Both Matters Of Public Opinion. November 25, 1958
Board To Ask $1,400,000 For 2 New Schools; Unanimously Backed By Lay Advisers. November 25, 1958
Over Bug Hurdle Board Eyes Sites For New Schools; Bond Issue Winds Easily, 4,626 To 1,567. February 17, 1959
Critical Report By SUI Expert Ignites School Board Meeting; Notes 'Shortcomings" In Bluffs Curriculum. March 13, 1959
Most Teachers To Get $275 More Next Year; School Taxes May Rise 5-1/2 Mills. March 25, 1959
Bond Issue Will Cost School Board $652,861 In Interest; Lowest Bid is 3.29 Per Cent. May 30, 1959
After 100 Years, School Problem Still Unsolved; Building Needs Keep Growing. April 26, 1959
Agree To Lease Area In Church; Basement To House Bennett Students. July 29, 1959
New 'School' Created In Bennett Ave., Area; Four Cottage-Type Classrooms. July 30, 1959
Homey Classroom. July 31, 1959
Little Red Schoolhouse--And Three Others--Open Wednesday; Will Accommodate 150 Pupils. September 14, 1959
School Bond Vote Set For Nov. 20; 1,751 Signatures on Petitions for Election. October 31, 1960
Four School Additions May Cost $1,466,000; Most Critical Problem At Eastside. January 12, 1962
Tentative Junior High School Districts Are Outlined For PTA; Odd Shapes And Sizes. March 7, 1961
School Board Redraws C.B. Junior High Districts; Citizens May Still Object. May 3, 1961
Planners Okay School Additions. September 26, 1962
$165,903 School Contract Let To Jack Peters Firm; For Two Five-Room Additions. October 12, 1962
$900,000 Bond Issue Called Top School Event Here Of '62; By Administrators. December 26, 1962
$3,226,000 Worth Of School Constructions Now Near Completion; At Seven Different Sites. July 28, 1963
Teacher Salaries Here $695 Below U.S. Average. January 5, 1964
[Chart of States, with comparisons of their Total Enrollment, Average Teachers Salary, Total Current Expenditure, and Current Expenditures Per Pupil In Average Daily Attendance]. January 66, 1964
$2 Million A Year Eyed For New Schools In Bluffs; Dr. Rachford Surveys Needs For Next Two Decades. January 20, 1961
Bluffs Schools To Seek Work-Training Program; Under Economic Opportunity Act. December 16, 1964
Over 1,370 Sigh School Petitions; Bond Issue Vote Seen In February. December 23, 1964
School Bond Issue Vote Set For Feb. 15 By Board; Would Finance Building Program. December 31, 1964
Schools Accepting Applications For New Work-Study Program; To Go In Effect Jan. 25. January 6, 1965
C.B. School Program Hinges On Bond Issue Vote Monday; Expect 5,000 To Cast Ballots. February 14, 1965
951 People Cast School Ballots During Forenoon; 11 More than in 1962. February 15, 1965 
School Bond Issue Is Easily Passed In C.B.; By 71.2 Per Cent Majority. February 16, 1965
Now, The Hard School Work Begins; The Bond Issue Has Been Approved. February 21, 1965
Revise Plan In Schools. January 12, 1966
School Projects In Bluffs Moving Ahead; Total Cost: $2,053,717. June 12, 1966
School Board Trims Budget By $227,970; 1966-1967 Proposal: $7,451,144. July 22, 1966
To Vote On Two School Board Seats. August 7, 1966
Mayo Is First Candidate For School Board. August 17, 1966
Two More Enter C.B. School Race. August 27, 1966
Sacks Enters Race For C.B. School Board. August 22, 1966
Three More In School Board Race. August 30, 1966
CB School Board Approves Budget; Totals $7,391,144. August 12, 1966
School Bond Vote Is Slated Feb. 14; Board Asks $300,000. January 17, 1967
Officials, Pupils Pleased By 90 Pct. Bond Issue Victory; 'The Best Valentine'. February 15, 1967
C.B Teachers To Get Average Pay Boost Of $700 Next Year; Benton Eyes 1.5 Mill Tax Hike. March 16, 1967
Voters Approved Big School Building Plan; Replacement Units Are Next. May 21, 1967
Eight Men In Bluffs School Race. September 2, 1966
Three To Vie For L.C. Seat. September 2, 1966
Voters easily passed the propositions calling for continuation of a 2-1/2 mill tax levy used for school construction...September 12, 1967
C.B. District Schools Need Better Course Coordination; State Visitation Team Reports. January 9, 1968
Crowding Not A Factor In Schools This Year; Enrollment Up 215. September 9, 1968
Old Pierce Street School Site Is Sold; Board Accepts $41,025 Bid. April 17, 1958
School Board OK's $9,836,260 Budget; Increase Of $776,482. July 3, 1968
School Board Starts New Year In Black; Name Starr, Dagit. July 9, 1968
Vandalism To Schools Costs City Taxpayer Near $10,000. July 28, 1968
C.B. School Voters Will Fill 3 Posts. August 18, 1968
School Board Member On Teacher Negotiations Law. December 9, 1968
Junior High Bond Issue Looms In 1969; In The Halls Of Learning. January 1, 1969
Board Approves Increase In Summer School Fees; Decisions Made On Funding. February 27, 1969
Adopt New Pay Schedules; For Bluffs; Educators. March 5, 1969
Board Sets Policy On Bomb Threats. April 22, 1969
Report Says Schools Short On Open Land. May 18, 1964
Schools Eye Net Increase Of $881,104; Public Hearing July 10. June 18, 1969
Bluffs Teachers May Become Fewer; Still About 30 Vacancies. June 19, 1969
Rural, Urban Area Development Urged; Program 'On TAP'. June 26, 1969
Anderson Named Principal Of T.J.; Five Other Changes. July 2, 1969
School Board Adopts Budget Over Dr. March's Objection. July 9, 1969
School Personnel Get Salary Hikes; Most Over $2,000. July 20, 1969
Schools' Finances 'Good For Now'. October 30, 1969
School Expenditures Would Have A Limit; Under New Bill. February 5, 1970
Teachers Not Happy With New Schedule; Board Adopts 'Living' Increase. February 12, 1970
Community Opinion Sought On High School Dress Code. March 5, 1970
Catholic Schools Ask Bluffs Board For Teachers. April 19, 1970
Top Administrative Salaries Are Set. May 19, 1970
Peters, Van Nostrand Tell Of School Cost Problems. Jun 12, 1970
School Door Open For Catholic Kids; Details To Be Worked Out. Jun 24, 1970
Board Tables Controversial Service Issue. August 12, 1970
Assignments Listed For Council Bluffs Schools; Classes Start On Aug. 27. August 24, 1970
Birth Control Impact Felt In Iowa School Enrollment; In The Halls Of Learning. September 2, 1970
Teacher Group Endorses Three. September 10, 1970
School Board Candidates At Forum; Answer Questions On Drug Use, strikes. September 11, 1970
Parents Object To Visits From Bluffs Teachers. October 4, 1970
Superintendents Discuss School's Legal Position. December 3, 1970
Schools Could Be 'In Trouble'. December 27, 1970
Teacher Salaries Will Cost More; Base Pay Up $200. March 23, 1971
New Teachers' Pay Below Some Cities. March 28, 1971
List Assignments For Bluffs Area Schools. August 19, 1971
Fewer Kids Mean Less Class Crush. September 26, 1971
Four Per Cent Pay Hike Approved For Teachers. March 21, 1972
County School System OKs Raises For Its Employes. April 25, 1972
Committee Picks Name For Course. May 19, 1972
Funding Explanation For Superintendent. July 12, 1972
C.B. School Numbers Down Despite Catholic Transfers. September 17, 1972
Mothers To View Sex Film. September 21, 1972
County School Budget Gets Approval Over Objections. July 25, 1972
Schools Face Fuel Shortage; Classrooms Will Be Chilly. January 10, 1973
County Schools Explain Expenditures; State Audit Prompted By Letters. February 8, 1973
Project Improve Group Recommends Action; Propose Variety Of Alternatives. April 29, 1973
And The Walls Came Tumbling Down. April 29, 1973
Old School Records Shrink In Size, Take Less Space. June 3, 1973
Board Seeks $7,388,000 For Schools; Two Elementary, One Junior High Planned. June 5, 1973
Students Should Get High School Choice. June 19, 1973
School Official Optimistic On Bond Issue Passage; Trend Noted In Other Areas Of State. August 15, 1973
Tax Drops If Bonds Okayed. August 20, 1973
Bond Issue For Schools Set Oct. 9; $7,388,000 Asked. August 21, 1973
Gregory Discusses Griffin's Charges. August 30, 1973
Board Vote Success Still Means A Savings In Taxes. October 7, 1973
Narrow Defeat For School Bond Issue; Second Vote Eyed; Vote Fails By Less Than One Per Cent. October 10, 1973
C.B. Board Orders Old Schools To Be Closed. October 16, 1973
Renovation Of Old Schools Will Be Studies; 1,334 Affected By Nov. 5 Closing. October 17, 1973
Schools Discuss Double Shift; Board Considers Alternatives. October 18, 1973
School Suits To Be Heard On Wednesday. October 26, 1973
Court Suits Would Keep Schools Open. October 23, 1973
Injunction On Board To Be Asked. October 24, 1973
Catholic Schools Accept Transfer Of Six Students. October 25, 1973
School Suits To Be Heard On Wednesday. October 26, 1973
Board Sets Nov. 12 Date For Closing Of Schools. October 30, 1973
Fire Marshal Inspects Schools. October 29, 1973
State Fire Marshal To Examine Schools. October 28, 1973
County Schools May Authorize Hiring Lawyer. October 31, 1973
Schools Seek State Funds To Help Relocate Students. October 31, 1973
Schools Await Word On Relocation Funds. November 1, 1973
Moving Plan Revealed For 1, 344 C.B. Students. November 16, 1973
Schools To Stay Open Here. November 7, 1973
Board Considers All-Year School. November 8, 1973
$2.7 Million Bill Put On Fix-Up Of Schools. November 20, 1973
Renovation Of Old Schools Might Exceed Early Figure. December 18, 1973
Broken Water Pipes Close Two Schools. January 3, 1974
County Superintendent Says Two-Board System Is Best. January 11, 1974
School's Fate To Determine Fire Escapes. February 1, 1974
Middle School Concept Eyed; Alternative Being Prepared. February 12, 1974
Bond Issue Items To Be Discussed. February 13, 1974
School System Alternatives Are Examined; Some Have More Advantages Than Others. February 17, 1974
School Alternative decision Feb. 28; Pre-Cut Buildings Favored. February 19, 1974
Pre-Fab Schools Approved. February 28, 1974
School Building Plan Will Affect 745 Children in C.B. March 1, 1974
School Bond Election In Fall; Two Junior Highs Considered. March 7, 1974
Three Schools Won't Get Pre-Cut Buildings, Board Says; Cite Declining Enrollment. March 19, 1974
Consultant Finds School Roofs Poor. March 27, 1974
Schools Ask Cost Sheet On Building. March 29, 1974
City To Get Plans For School Buildings. April 8, 1974
County School Board Takes Action On Pay, Computers. April 6, 1974
School Buildings Are Under Study By Planning Group. April 16, 1974
School-Closing Case Is Brought Up Again. April 25, 1974
Court Suit On School Continued. July 3, 1974
Price Tag On School Bond Issue Is Studied. July 9, 1974
Discussing Plans. July 9, 1974
Size Of School Bond Issue May Be Revealed In August. July 13, 1974
Two Boards To Govern Area Schools. July 28, 1974
Citizens OK Continued Fight On C.B. School. July 30, 1974
Bidding Problems My Be Reason For School Dealy. July 30, 1974
School Closures Approved Bid Matters Are Cleared Up. July 31, 1974
Nov. 5 Bond Election Eyed By Board July 31, 1974
AEA Board Designed To Save On Costs. August 12, 1974
Court Action Seeks Stop On Transfers. August 26, `1974
School Building Work Okayed; Bill Is 41,099,517
Oct. 1 Date For School Closing Suit. September 9, 1974
Board Votes Nov. 5 Bond Issue; Includes Primary Schools. September 20, 1974
$5.452 Million Issue Nov. 5. September 25, 1974
School Suit Delay To Be Asked. September 27, 1974
School Population Going Down Hill; May Hit 10,000 Mark. October 2, 1974
Youngsters Move At Own Pace In Open Classrooms. October 20, 1974
Individual--Key To Open Concept; Children Move At Own Pace. October 21, 1974
Who's Against Open Concept? ; Only The Losers, It Seems. October 22, 1974
Individual Approach Working At Peterson. October 23, 1974
Adults Could Use Recreation Areas In Bluffs Schools. October 24, 1974
Future Bond Election Shows Preference For Area Schools. October 25, 1974
Bean Favors Move For Another School Bond Vote; Issue Flops In Every Precinct. November 6, 1974
Alton Says Gregory, Not Inflation, Cause For Bond Issue Dump. November 9, 1974
Gregory Proposes Group To Study School Facilities. November 15, 1974
School Closing Hearing Set. December 3, 1974
School Bond Issue Cost Over $32,000. December 19, 1974
Two Witnesses Testify On School Closing Plan. January 22, 1975
Witnesses Testify For Open Schools. January 23, 1975
Renovation Cost 'Bunch Of Baloney'. January 27, 1975
Hearing On Schools May Concluded Friday. January 28, 1975
School Closure Decision Expected In Three Weeks. February 1, 1975
School Budget Is Proposed At $18,086,184. February 4, 1975.
$18,086,184 School Budget Is Approved By C.B. Board. February 14, 1975
Added Funds From State Eyed For Care. April 14, 1975
High schools are major concerns; In facilities report. December 19, 1975
Bluffs school budget gets approval after 5-1 ballot. March 16, 1976
School Accomplishment 'Almost A Miracle'--Voss; What's Right With Council Bluffs. March 28, 1976
Kids be warned: No shots, no school. August 22, 1978
Drastic change set for meetings; While conducting business. December 19, 1978
Schools play big part in vandalism decrease. January 20, 1979
State of schools: 'Making progress'. January 25, 1979
School is among grant finalists. July 22, 1979
Schools list new teachers. September 7, 1984]]> Board and General
File #2
2/15/75 - 3/31/81]]> School Personnel Get Salary Hikes; Most Over $2,000. July 20, 1969
Here's How To Compute New Salary. July 20, 1969
Board Drops Levy To Give Taxpayer Break; Budget Up $441,933. June 24, 1970
Facilities Committee Is Named. December 4, 1974
School Committee Selects Its Officer. Dece3mber 6, 1974
Most Back New School Construction. February 13, 1975
Target Of Project Phoenix Is Aiding Disruptive Child. February 16, 1975
Talking About Schools. March 14, 1975
3-Hour School Facilities Hearing. March 14, 1975
School Enrollment Reaches Plateau. April 1, 1975
Junior Highs Among Top 4 Suggestions. April 1, 1975
C.B. Board Action On Closure OK'd. April 10, 1975
Schools Facilities Report May Be Bond Issue Base. May 4, 1975
Citizens Group To Drop Suit On School Closings. June 6, 1975
Board Accepts Bids To Raze 2 Schools. July 9, 1975
Bond Issue petitions being drafted, 907 signers needed. April 8, 1976
Plans for junior highs revealed; Spokes radiate from center. April 19, 1976
Jr. High plan is 'spoked'. April 19, 1976
Consultant may probe low student scores; Bluffs below state, National average. April 20, 1976
Junior high floor plans receive preliminary approval. April 20, 1976
Walls added to school plan. April 23, 1976
C.B. teachers group endorses bond issue. April 25, 1976
KIDS plans open house Thursday. April 28, 1976
Outline bond issue's tax cost to property owners. April 28, 1976
Junior high boundaries would change; If bond issue for schools approved. April 29, 1976
Federal office may require maternity back pay for some. May 3, 1976
Back wages suit would cost school district $80,000. May 4, 1976
Young school board members won't support May bond issue. May 6, 1976
Bonds mean more space for education. May 6, 1976
Traditional classes in proposed schools. May 11, 1976
New schools will not have 'open concept' classrooms. May 12, 1976
Library is center of new junior highs '...an inviting place...' May 12, 1976
New schools drawn with eye on future. May 13, 1976
Board president plugging for Tuesday bond issue passage. May 14, 1976
Maximum bond issue cost 89¢ per $1,000. May 14, 1976
School site selections include room to grow. May 16, 1976
Unofficial vote on bond issue. May 19, 1976
Voters trounce bond issue try. May 19, 1976
Labor Dept suit names city schools. June 11, 1976
Drop Title I at three more Bluffs schools. June 21, 1976
School census shows drop of $1,507 district residents. June 22, 1976
School Board's closed sessions decrease from last year; Meetings take up 121 hours. June 27, 1976
Bluffs Schools hold $3 million investment. July 16, 1976
Fewer students in C.B. schools. August 27, 1976
Bluffs also has enrollment drop. October 16, 1976
Teachers' views different on math. January 29, 1977
Sixth grade teacher likes IMS. January 28, 1977
C.B. schools program gets national award. February 14, 1977
Punishment in schools is last resort in C.B. April 20, 1977
Competency test eyed for students. June 7, 1977
Schools work out evaluations; Those checked get involved. June 12, 1977
School pay checks are bit fatter. August 7, 1977
C.B. schools enrollment down. August 30, 1977
Five candidates answer questions; Focus in on school issues. September 2, 1977
Better communication sought; 'Positive' school candidates praised. September 2, 1977
School forum Wednesday. September 6, 1977
Schoolhouse fund is favored by candidates. September 8, 1977
Declining enrollment in C.B. right on target. September 13, 1977
Burglar alarms okayed for schools. October 5, 1977
Breakins at schools will trip alarms. November 8, 1977
Elementary counselors handle all problem types. November 13, 1977
Last ditch effort for school shots. January 4, 1978
Good response to school clinics. January 11, 1978
School taxes could reach five-year high. March 5, 1978
Call hotline for answers to school question. March 6, 1978
School Board approves program, staff reduction. March 7, 1978
Administrative salaries listed. March 12, 1978
German language class will not be eliminated. March 21, 1978
District to help fired teachers find new posts. March 26, 1978
Students' writing sub-par; Bluffs school studied. April 19, 1978
Schools offer programs for talented, gifted; Students taught according to potential. April 30, 1978
Hope dims for EDA funds in school construction. May 2, 1978
District claims pupils without serving them. May 1, 1978
'Alphabet soup' nourishes students; Special education initials spell success. May 17, 1978
'Scores on tests don't always tell whole story. May 21, 1978
Summer school will feature new preschool. May 21, 1978
Schools told to hire minorities. June 1, 1978
City has no power to order minority hiring. June 2, 1978
Test scores may heat up debates; Most average. June 5, 1978
Board looks for minority counselor. June 6, 1978
School employees get time to hunt for housing. July 18, 1978
Enrollment down in Bluffs schools. July 18, 1978
Probe to seek discrimination in C.B. schools. July 27, 1978
School heads seek investigation input. July 28, 1978
Special ed gets attention; New director vows action. August 7, 1978
Educational cheers sung to teachers. August 21, 1978
Discrimination probe expands; Investigation begins in schools. August 22, 1978
Thunder booms, school's in session. August 24, 1978
C.B. enrollment down 632 pupils. August 31, 1978
Questions linger from racial probe; In C.B. schools. September 14, 1978
Area administrators paid $4,654, 558; During current fiscal year... September 17, 1978
Discrimination probe underway. September 20, 1978
C.B. schools to build solar home. October 2, 1978
Black woman files discriminations suit; Sought teaching position. October 5, 1978
School breakfast aimed at heading off problems. October 10, 1978
Wood foundation a first for solar. October 9, 1978
Teachers seek 9.6% salary hike. October 12, 1978
Things changing--for better--in C.B. schools. October 25, 1978
House not upside down; Foundation made of wood. November 1, 1978
Shortage of subs for teachers spells trouble. November 4, 1977
'Play'ful time for schools. November 4, 1978
Substitute teachers get a new 'calling' in Bluffs. November 6, 1978
Schools survey to help set goals. November 15, 1978
Math scores on the rise. November 21, 1978
Schools scout for minorities. December 1, 1978
Head lice under control in Bluffs area schools. December 3, 1978
No bias in schools, formal notice says. December 4, 1978
Schools contract talks to get mediator Friday. December 12, 1978
Too much snow means school no go. December 24, 1978
Teachers ratify salary increase. February 6, 1979
Budget up, but school taxes to take decrease. February 19,1979
Teachers' salary hike approved at 8 percent. February 20, 1979
Carter Lake junior high to Wilson. February 22, 1979
Bluffs vaccination record tops statewide average. March 10, 1979
Total C.B. schools budget proposed for 2.9% hike. March 11, 1979
Board approves student shiftings. March 13, 1979
Teachers can live where wish. March 13, 1979
School budget formally accepted. March 13, 1979
Schools must be barrier free. March 27, 1979
Apartment plan may crowd school. March 29, 1979
DPI says no bias in schools. March 29, 1979
School budgeting process praised. April 3, 1979
Water woes whack three Council Bluffs schools. April 3, 1979
Repairs for schools in 5-year plan. April 8, 1979
Suit possible over school rent. April 9, 1979
School essay winners difficult to choose; Bluffs students tell what they like. April 22, 1979
Bluffs schools filled with pride activities. April 22, 1979
Awards cut vandalism. April 24, 1979
City, county government don younger face for day. April 26, 1979
School window changes get facilities group OK. May 2, 1979
L.C., A.L. top music awards. May 7, 1979
Retirement plan probed; For C.B. teachers...May 9, 1979
Retirement plan is not advised. May 18, 1979
Retirement plan may discriminate. May 21, 1979
Early retirement plan down, but not defeated. May 22, 1979
Decision held on conflict probe. May 25, 1979
School to redo roof; Despite possible conflist. May 31, 1979
Special education accounting sought. June 12, 1979
AEA reports on service to Bluffs: At marathon meeting. June 19, 1979
WANTED: Special ed, math teachers in C.B. July 1, 1979
Three teachers to use retirement pact. July 9, 1979
Board OKs early retirement for three; Severance pay pegged at $25,000. July 14, 1979
School bus riders face strict rules. July 21, 1979
Progress made to solve school leasing problem. July 24, 1979
Interest conflict opinion Aug. 28; In school roofing. July 25, 1979
AEA-CB Schools relationship is at a stalemate; Over special education... July 27, 1979
Schools will hire 10% new teachers. August 12, 1979
Bluffs Schools, AEA butt heads on relations. August 14, 1979
Asbestos no big schools problem. August 1, 1979
Candidates meet in campaign test; As school election nears. August 17, 1979
Energy consciousness can save schools money. August 19, 1979
Inaction charge at former board. August 20, 1979
School boundaries may change; Due to declining enrollment. August 29, 1978
Conflict decision in a week. August 30, 1979
Right to issue conflict opinion is investigated. August 31, 1979
School a real 'blast off'; Back to the books. September 4, 1979
Systems report enrollment dip. September 15, 1979
Kirn students to get a school bus. September 18, 1979
Winchester's possible conflict not a dead issue; C.B. School Board member given chance to explain. September 18, 1979'Officer Friendly' has returned to the beat; Greeting Bluffs students. September 23, 1979
Work harder to be passed. October 3, 1979
ISEA president says teacher salaries too low. October 11, 1979
Reading problems prevalent in CB. October 31, 1979
CB Schools consider breaking ties with AEA; Over special education dispute. November 1, 1979
AEA meet on special ed. November 5, 1979
Interest conflict opinion up in air. November 6, 1979
No decision made on special ed funds. November 6, 1979
'Schools selfish over special ed.' November 8, 1979
Building accessibility eyed by school district; For handicapped students. November 20, 1979
AEA funds to CB 'show faith.' November 20, 1979
Handicap access to schools delayed. November 21, 1979
Schools seek break from AEA; In special education squabble. November 21, 1979
Community involvement sought by school board. December 2, 1979
Finding subs not that easy. December 9, 1979
Schools win unexpected victory; In AEA fight. December 15, 1971
Report cards for each hour; May come soon. December 16, 1979
Schools meet suit dismissal denied. December 17, 1979
School problems being solved. December 30, 1979
Legal fees mount for C.B. Schools. January 8, 1980
School budget may top $26 million; For first time in history. January 9, 1980
Local group hopes to help students. January 12, 1980
Benton to hear ed differences. January 15, 1980
Schools saving busing money. January 15, 1980
Test scores up to decade best. January 19, 1980
Schools planning parent contact. January 25, 1980
Drivers ed may suffer to save gas. January 25, 1980
Parents to aid in child learning. January 27, 1980
Service employee pay hike offered; For CB school district. January 30, 1980
Schools attempt to avoid traps; Set by declining enrollment. February 3, 1980
Harassment causes concern. February 5, 1980
Remedial program 'in right direction.' February 6, 1980
Student exchange offers understanding of deaf. February 8, 1980
Special ed classes are expanding. February 10, 1980
Parents, kids find sharing school fun. February 10, 1980
Mother wants kids out. February 12, 1980
CB Schools budget 'is tight'; Energy, personnel costs climbing. February 12, 1980
Students won't join in with gymnastics events. February 13, 1980
Parents ready school questions. February 13, 1980
CB Schools save $34,000 in bids. February 20, 1980
Unlikely ROTS back in schools. February 22, 1980
Bill tantamount to censorship. February 24, 1980\
Salary talks are 'making progress'; In CB schools. February 27, 1980
Enrollment drop puts school in financial bind; Operating budget doesn't match inflation. March 9, 1980
Board orders committee probe. March 9, 1980
School administration keeps on top of requests in budget. March 10, 1980
Instructional program costs to climb in schools. March 11, 1980
CB School lunch prices may take hike next year. March 12, 1980
Special ed inservice night set; At Bloomer School. March 14, 1980
Kirn changes are advised; To accommodate the handicapped. March 14, 1980
Project seen two months off. March 18, 1980
Progress reported in school-employee talks. March 25, 1980
Partners In Education getting good response. March 26, 1980
Books bought, back to school. March 18, 1980
Independent study in summer school. March 18, 1980
Chopra is promoting a Teacher's Day festivity. March 31, 1980
Cease-fire in education battle. April 6, 1980
C.B. teachers approve offered salary hikes. April 8, 1980
Council Bluffs teachers accept 10.9 percent hike. April 9, 1980
New pay raise passes. April 16, 1980
Beautification to profit from Teachers Day. April 16, 1980
Census of C.B. children to find boundary shifts. April 22, 1980
Improving test scores elate CB school officials. April 27, 1980
Schools tightening belt as part of 5-year plan. April 27, 1980
Energy squeeze puts pressure on schools. April 27, 1980
Bluffs teachers get pats on back. May 6, 1980
Bluffs school lunch program had $44,000 deficit for year. Jun3 10, 1980
Omaha architect chosen for multipurpose rooms. June 17, 1980
School boundary recommendations to remain secret. June 17, 1980
Schools may save $13,000 in taxes. June 25, 1980
School program cuts vandalism. July 9, 1980
Fewer teachers leaving Bluffs. July 16, 1980
Close coordination sought for pupils. July 16, 1980
Meals and budget balanced. July 16, 1980
Saturday school program has first semester success. July 24, 1980
Test scores give indications. August 24, 1980
Effect of fund delay unknown. September 4, 1980
Funding delay will 'pinch' schools. September 4, 1980
Local schools show enrollment declines. September 11, 1980
Handicapped children progress in redesigned school programs. October 12, 1980
Disruptive pupils get new program. November 4, 1980
Searching for a future in a computer's memory. November 16, 1980
Parents most important in attitude toward school. November 17, 1980
Pressure can inhibit learning. November 18, 1980
Homework: A teaching too. November 19, 1980
Schools getting new phone system. November 20, 1980
Children must practice to develop writing skills. November 20, 1980
Education more than 3 R's. November 21, 1980
More government for students suggested. December 4, 1980
Several ideas offered for use of school land. December 9, 1980
New state cut has C.B. schools 'touching bone.' December 16, 1980
School financial position a strong one, audit says. December 19, 1979
PIE program to resume. January 4, 1981
Court names appraisers for school property sale. January 14, 1981
Group criticizes teaching in social studies, health. January 16, 1981
School control dispute is divided. January 20, 1981
City, school seek ways to improve relationship. January 30, 1981
Changing attitude helps improve ITED scores. February 1, 1981
Schools may need tax hike. February 4, 1981
School contract OK'd. February 4, 1981
Closing of two schools is recommended by panel. February 6, 1981
Savings cited in school closings. February 18, 1981
Housing agency wants decision on school land. February 18, 1981
Last-minute pleas made for increased school aid. February 24, 1981
School surtaxes in state aid bill. February 25, 1981
30 Special Ed. teachers could lose jobs. March 2, 1981
School workers OK contract plan. March 2, 1981
Board votes 6-1 to close Sunnydale, Lake schools. March 4, 1981
Holding to budget would cut levy. March 4, 1981
Parents fighting special ed. cuts. March 5, 1981
Teacher cut 'premature' in special classes. March 9, 1981
School property value is $103,000. March 12, 1981
Each principal chipped away at C. B. school budget. March 17, 1981
Board resists push to sell land, March 18, 1981
Parents want hearings on special ed. changes. March 20, 1981


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4/1/81-12/3/87]]> Officials work on plan for school land. April 7, 1981
Elderly get school land. April 8, 1981
Bluffs children improve scores on national tests. May 12, 1981
10 on school staff get new positions. June 10, 1981
Schools may benefit from cuts. July 30, 1981
Good news for schools. July 31, 1981
School fees ruling could tighten pinch. August 21, 1981
C.B. schools set future goals. August 26, 1981
C.B. school personnel reassigned. August 4, 1981
C.B. schools lead in administrative cuts. August 9, 1981
Chopra promises curriculum change. September 1, 1981
Council Bluffs teachers 'don't make that much.' September 29, 1981
Graduation requirements under study; Inconsistencies at local high schools. September 30, 1981
C.B. teachers ask 17.9% hike in pay. October 8, 1981
Bluffs teachers offered 4.2% raise; Had asked 17.9%. October 20, 1981
School financial woes aired at ISEA forum. October 21, 1981
Incentive stipend plan called insulting; Proposed by school board. October 27, 1981
Positions eliminated under 9th grade plan. October 31, 1981
Area schools top average on tests. November 2, 1981
Lepley sees merit in plan; First hearing on night grade plan. November 3, 1983
High school curriculum altered; Class periods argued. November 18, 1981
New curriculum: What it will mean. November 18, 1981
High schools may get ninth graders. November 19, 1981
Contract termination topic of C.B. school board meet. March 23, 1981
Bluffs schools to add computer programming. June 23, 1983
Lepley announces new lineup. June 30, 1983
Architects, teachers meet on school remodeling plan. February 8, 1984
School committee discusses courses. February 10, 1984
Architects prepare for T.J., A.L. remodeling. February 10, 1984
'Project Business' set in C.B. schools. February 13, 1984
Master construction plan sought; Schools set for ninth grade conversion. March 9, 1984
Schools paddle students; Rule allows corporal punishment. March 12, 1984
Borrowed funds to pay teachers? March 21, 1984
Architects determine A.L., T.J. class needs. April 1, 1984
Cause of rusting door frames found. April 19, 1984
School committee eyes six-girl basketball plan. April 25, 1984
School instruction committee studies keyboarding classes. May 11, 1984
Panel to help hire assistant. July 21, 1984
Many CB 'preps' prefer private school. September 5, 1984
Energy grant to C.B. schools. May 16, 1984
New C.B. school board members return to class. October 3, 1984
A.L. nabs honors--again. October 6, 1984
A.L. evaluation lists strengths, weaknesses. November 1, 1984
Missing A.L. report cards found. November 15, 1984
Schools support search ruling. January 16, 1985
Schools' service workers seeking 55-cent pay raise. January 22, 1985
TAG centers plan goes to board. January 22, 1985
Teachers may get 7% pay increase. January 30, 1985
'Pay a cause of teacher shortage.' Januaary 31, 1985
Teachers OK pact; board votes next. January 31, 1985
School employees offered slight raise. February 5, 1985
School Board OKs contract for teachers. February 1, 1985
Lepley: Pay raise necessary. February 5, 1985
Lepley: Test scores up, but room for improvement. February 6, 1985
Lepley: Test scores up; room for improvement. February 6, 1985
Task force to start work. February 8, 1985
School session bill passes House. February 12, 1985
Families teach at home, away from 'secular' schools. February 15, 1985
Board to discuss budget tax increase. February 20, 1985
Schools seeking funds for cable TV broadcasting. February 21, 1985
C.B. Schools studies closings, 16 job cuts. February 27, 1985
School budget approved, property tax rate down. March 6, 1985
Art billboards are elementary. March 11, 1986
Bluffs teachers are given layoff notices. March 14, 1985
Administrators watching changes in school formula. March 14, 1985
Board to hear layoff proposal. March 18, 1985
Shorts or pants? Dress for students can differ. March 21, 1985
Area law enforcement officials push for alcohol=free proms. March 21, 1985
School board to vote on teaching cuts. March 26, 1985
Eight teachers to be laid off at school's end. March 28, 1985
TESA earns mostly high praise from educators. April 1, 1985
Schools set sights on low-achievers. April 1, 1985
Yes, and parents even lend a hand. April 7, 1985
Bluffs school board to discuss facilities. April 9, 1985
Teacher grading next step in textbook selection. April 10, 1985
Facilities changes said to be worth it. April 10, 1985
Breakfast emphasizes change in store for Bluffs Schools. April 19, 1985
Role of computers growing in Bluffs school curriculums. April 28, 1985
Major school reshuffling OK'd. May 1, 1985
Board OK could put land to use. May 14, 1985
Retirement to claim 15 schoolteachers, May 23, 1985
Eighth graders miss chance to rule school. June 2, 1985
Schools try role changes. June 6, 1985
Bluffs schools plan reassignment. June 19, 1985
Uniform school class size is called impossible task. June 21, 1985
Commission rules C.B. schools guilty of age discrimination. June 27, 1985
Taxpayers discuss schools constrution [sic] June 25, 1985
Schools dig deeper to fill revenue deficit. July 25, 1985
S.B. schools will make case against EPA fine on Monday. August 17, 1985
District agrees with EPA to keep eye on asbestos. August 19, 1985
'Big, big year' facing schools. August 29, 1985
How hot is it? Schools decide to close early. September 3, 1985
Kindergarteners account for boost in district attendance. September 5, 1985
C.B. school enrollment dips slightly. September 19, 1985
Teachers ask for increase in base pay of 8.4 percent. October 17, 1985
District topics include math and motivations. October 10, 1985
C.B. Schools get 812.283 grant. October 15, 1985
Urban districts propose tax shift in school formula. October 24, 1985
Schools scramble to trim tight budgets. October 26, 1985
School talks go to closed session. October 31, 1985
No danger in tainted school food. November 1, 1985
School channel may be on air in month. November 14, 1985
Graduation skills under study. November 14, 1985
Schools seek funds for asbestos removal, November 15, 1985
School cuts may affect 60 positions. January 23, 1986
EPA settlement unsettles school officials. January 24, 1986
District wants raises held to 5 cents. January 28, 1986
First look at schools budget. February 3, 1986
School budget cuts draw overflow crowd. February 5, 1986
Lepley: C.B. Schools 'on a roll.' February 13, 1986
Proposed school budget reduces jobs, programs. February 19, 1986
Care of students a concern as board ponders nurse cuts. February 27, 1986
'Adopt-a-school' allows joint role in education. March 3, 1986
Vote on school cuts emotional, swift. March 5, 1986
As Statue is restored, liberty is backsliding. March 5, 1986
C.B. board plans April Vegas trip. March 6, 1986
School maintenance workers learn how to use computers. March 13, 1986
C.B. schools begin cuts. March 14, 1986
Family left jobless? Layoffs; The other side of C.B. Schools budget cuts. March 16, 1986
Budget woes may force elementary closings. March 22, 1986
Deforest topic of emotional meeting. March 25, 1986
Teachers hit roadblock in bid for funds. March 27, 1986
Educators assemble at Capitol plea for education funding. March 27, 1986
Elementary Study timeline remains despite protests. April 2, 1986
Fewer teachers will be needed; Expected elementary school closing to affecting workforce. April 3, 1986
Outplacement program in place; Employees cut by school district to be helped in job training. April 10, 1986
Cluster groups get extra time. April 12, 1986
New plan reduces asbestos fine from $18,000 to $300. April 15, 1986
Ninth graders stay in school; Feared upswing in B luffs dropout rate doesn't materialize. April 18, 1986
Members say Vegas trip widens scope. April 23, 1986
Bluffs school board accepts 'God send' gift: 3-story building. April 24, 1986
C.B. teachers get 4.9 percent pay increase. May 21, 1986
Fees set for out-of-class school activities. June 11, 1986
Schools office moves Monday. June 27, 1986
School hammers out facility transitions during its break. July 13, 1986
Salaries, budget top school challenges. July 16, 1986
Expanded Safe Walk greets kids as school opening nears. August 26, 1986
Students' fate up in air. August 28, 1986
Accused teens plan return to T.J. September 3, 1986
attorneys seek school for youths. September 8, 1986
'Mini baby boom', better economy help school enrollment to level off. September 21, 1986
Bluffs children learn to 'boot'. September 26, 1986
School board hears questions about head-lice inspections. October 8, 1986
Bluffs schools, teachers to begin contract talks. October 5, 1986
Bluffs school classes held for teachers. October 14, 1986
Bluffs board to discuss downtown development. October 21, 1986
Schools seek support for lead teachers. October 22, 1986
National citation for Bluffs school training programs. October 30, 1986
Taxes on Bluffs Run track would lower school burden. November 5, 1986
Bluffs School Board to hear efficiency task force's report. November 4, 1986
Bluffs board OKs report from auditors. November 19, 1986
Board to see program on history classes. November 18, 1986
Bluffs teachers are honored for 1,200 years of service. November 18, 1986
Board to review committee report on what to do with vacant schools. December 2, 1986
C.B. board OK's teacher pact. December 14, 1986
School wellness plan is worth a healthy $100,000. January 7, 1987
CB board eyes health screening program. January 5, 1987
Schools invite public to help with planning. January 7, 1987
School workers' contract talks to begin Monday. January 10, 1987
School service workers request a 75-cent hike. January 13, 1987
Bluffs official likes Branstad school stance. January 21, 1987
Bluffs schools prepare for salary talks. January 25, 1987
C.B. school workers offered 5-cent raise. January 27, 1987
Bluffs school planning forum is rescheduled. January 28, 1987
Schools eye $1.8 million from state. February 4, 1987
Bluffs schools seek $33 million budget. February 10, 1987
C.B. Schools eye teaching cuts. February 11, 1987
Board closes discussion of teacher's suit. February 11, 1987
Budget to restore junior-high track, cut other programs. February 12, 1987
Bluffs school budget discussion scheduled. February 16, 1987
Board makes no change in budget. February 18, 1987
Teachers say student ratios 'misleading'. February 8, 1987
'A team' Iowa's first. February 22, 1987
Bluffs schools invite community to planning forum. February 25, 1987
C.B. board to act on contract. February 3, 1987
Teachers' pay is to p concern. February 27, 1987
Banned book no longer used in CB schools. March 9, 1987
Video program to put brakes on bus hazard. March 12, 1987
Hearing is Tuesday on $35.5 million C.B. school budget. March 2, 1987
Plan would reduce learning pressure for kindergartners. March 4, 1987
Bluffs board approves early retirement plan. March 4, 1987
Need for health program shown in wellness tests. March 18, 1987
11 positions terminated at Bluffs schools. March 25, 1987
School workers seek 50-cent pay raise. March 25, 1987
Lepley defends school hiring of Omaha firm. March 25, 1987
Bluffs board tables decision to ban solicitation in schools. April 15, 1987
School-worker pact calls for 4% raise. April 9, 1987
Four schools targeted as 'challenge centers'. April 16, 1987
Pizzas reward school readers. April 22, 1987
Golden apples are reward for volunteers at schools. April 28, 1987
Four-day weeks set for C.B. school workers. May 5, 1987
14 Bluffs educators seek early retirement. May 12, 1987
Baccalaureate panel bans 'cult' reading. May 19, 1987
Lepley says raises needed for school administrators. June 4, 1987
Council Bluffs teachers honored for staff development programs. June 5, 1987
Raises proposed for administrators. June 16, 1987
State-funded raises to total 5 percent for C.B. teachers. July 22, 1987
Remodeling projects on tap for board. August 28, 1987
New procedure planned to register K-6th grade. August 14, 1987
Raise proposed for clerical workers. August 17, 1987
School clerical workers received 4-percent raise. August 19, 1987
Enrollment down in C.B., L.C. schools. September 22, 1987
C.B. task force pay raise plan to school board in eight weeks. October 4, 1987
C.B. Board will study renewal of school levy. October 7, 1987
C.B. school enrollment falls by 80 students. October 7, 1987
Teachers, school officials to discuss raise. October 10, 1987
C.B. school board offering teachers 1 pct. across-the-board salary hike. October 23, 1987
Drug-free grant to C.B. schools. October 3, 1987
C.B. School workers seek 68-cent raise. October 30, 1987
C.B. board to adopt eligibility standards. November 4, 1987
School workers cited for long-term service. November 18, 1987
Election advised on school tax levy. December 8, 1987
C.B. teacher vote slated on 1988-=89 pact. December 12, 1987
C.B teachers get 5.3% pay increase. December 21, 1987
C.B. school board OKs 5.3% raise for teachers. December 22, 1987



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]]> "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





]]> 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
]]> Williamsburg man is hired to head school career center. June 23, 1989
Globe will get lights. October 17, 1989]]> 2912 9th Ave.]]> 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]]> Plant Is A Family Operation - Furniture Is Big In Tiny Knox April 29, 1973]]> KOIL Station Is Formally On Air - The Dedicatory Program Is Heard By Thousands Through Middle West July 11, 1925
At The Age Of 11 - Several Times A Pioneer - KOIL's Kandid Kamera July 26, 1936
KOIL Expects To Use New Station Within 90 Days - Ground Is Broken For Construction March 26, 1937
Pierces Sky May 30, 1937
]]> Kraschel To Run For County Atty. April 7, 1964
Six Democrats Win Court House Posts - Only Two GOP Candidates Survive November 4, 1964
Examining Results . . . November 4, 1964
County Attorney-Elect Aims Legal Guns At Three Targets - Sipped Sherry With Churchill November 15, 1964
Kraschel And Kunasek Name Staffs - Two New County Officials To Take Over Posts Jan. 4 December 20, 1964
Knitting Sweaters . . . January 10, 1965
Kraschel Named In 2 Court Suits March 27, 1965
Kraschel Did Not File Tax Returns - For 1963 And 1964 February 2, 1966
Did Not File State Return February 3, 1966
Kraschel Reorganizes County Staff - Caniglia To Leave; McCann Promoted; Two Others Named June 27, 1966
Urges Lifting Of Kraschel License - Group Censures Attorney June 30, 1966
Scalise May Ask Kraschel To Step Aside July 2, 1966
Kraschel Not To Run Again July 5, 1966
Won't Ask Kraschel To Leave July 5, 1966
Kraschel Back To Private Practice January 4, 1967
Upholds Suspension Of Kraschel's Law License - Iowa Supreme Court February 7, 1967
Park Board, Court Posts Are Filled March 4, 1969
Judge, Clerk Will Run For Election - On Nov. 4 Ballot June 15, 1969
Let's Chat . . . With Mrs. F.J. Kraschel July 6, 1969
Kraschel Threatens Resignation Over Open Meeting Rule September 22, 1971
Kraschel Still Undecided On Resigning From Board September 24, 1971
Kraschel Asks Dismissal From Welfare Suit January 20, 1972
SIx More Persons File For Two County Offices April 11, 1974
Attorney Hopefuls Answer Questions October 29, 1974
County Clerk Will Resign August 18, 1976
Mrs. Kraschel Heads Altrusa July 1, 1977]]> KSWI Picks Up Parking Meter Tabs April 2, 1948
KSWI Is Fighting River With 24-Hour Word Flow - Official 'Voice' Of City . . . April 18, 1952
Transmitter Station Sandbagged - April 20, 1952
Mayor Urges Award For Station KSWI May 1, 1952
Custom Built Studios New Home For Station KSWI - Flood Work Recalled . . . April 12, 1953
KSWI Will Join Mutual Network October 18, 1957
KSWI Expands Network Programming This Week - With Don McNeil's Breakfast Club January 12, 1958
Radio Award - April 25, 1958
KSWI Will Drop Mutual Contract August 16, 1960
Given Awards: May 12, 1961
Station KSWI Doubles Power April 27, 1962
Negotiate Sale Of Radio KSWI June 29, 1963
Broadcasting Co. Is Incorporated August 16, 1963
Okays Transfer Of KSWI License October 25, 1963
Radio Station Changes To KRCB November 1, 1963
]]> Convenience Food Stores]]> Convenience Food Stores]]> Storeroom Fire Closes W. Broadway Business November 13, 1991
Fan Is Blamed For Starting Fire At Kwik Shop November 14, 1991]]> Convenience Food Stores]]> Lakeshore Club Elects Officers March 26, 1970
Lakeshore Country Club Looks For More Members April 7, 1970
Lakeshore Country Club Will Elect New Officers April 14, 1970
Reorganize, Elect And Install - Ready For Greens May 4, 1970
Warm Finish For Cold Month December 1, 1970
Lakeshore Minus New Manager December 29, 1970
Winter Chores Must Be Done February 14, 1976
Country Club Work 80% Done - Half-Million-Dollar Project April 11, 1982
Country Club Plans To Sell Stocks December 4, 1984]]>