Articles Tagged: Clear Creek Amana Community School District

The Clear Creek Amana school board has announced three finalists in its search for the district’s next superintendent. The board approved the resignation of previous superintendent Corey Seymour in February.

Property owners across Johnson County have received letters detailing expected property tax rates as required by state law, but county and city officials are warning that the letters are not reflective of what taxpayers can expect to pay.

The proposed policy would require Iowa City district students’ phones to be silenced and placed in a backpack, purse, hanging pouch in the classroom, or in a student’s assigned locker during class.

Also, Clear Creek Amana is considering a new policy that would prohibit the use of personal electronic devices -- which includes cell phones, headphones and other Bluetooth devices -- by students during instructional time.

Also, Marion will open its new public works facility Sept. 24

School leaders are considering ways to finance an indoor athletic complex and other program dreams.

Burdette plans to pursue the culinary arts at Kirkwood

These leaders guide schools in planning for the future of their district, setting goals for student achievement and creating facility plans

There has been a “clamoring” for several years to add a soccer program to Clear Creek Amana’s Middle School’s already robust athletic offerings, said Regan Stone, the middle school’s associate principal and activities director. A survey found that at least 50 students would be interested in going out for the sport if it was offered.

Thomas Braverman has worked with special education students in Eastern Iowa for 35 years, helping them academically, socially and in gaining workplace readiness skills.

A former Clear Creek Amana middle school track assistant coach was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for child porn. He also posed as a teen and encouraged a 15-year-old victim to produce sexually explicit photos for him to share with others online.

Also, Iowa City is asking for residents’ input on the future of a downtown property

Also, Cedar Rapids to consider development agreement for unnamed company’s data center

Matthew Leeman ‘rose to the top’ of candidates to replace outgoing Superintendent Greg Batenhorst.

This fall, the Clipper Early Childhood Academy will replace half-day programs at two elementary schools to accommodate a growing student body.