Abraham Lincoln Student Named National Merit Sem-Finalist
Incumbant Gina Primmer and Retired Educator Bill Grove Elected to Board of Education
Revenue Purpose Statement Approved by Voters
School Election Draws 8% of Registered Voters
Thomas Jefferson Students Travel to Washington D.C.
School Election Draws 8% of Registered Voters
More than 2,700 residents of the Council Bluffs Community School District took the time to participate in the school election on September 9th. The 8% turnout is higher than the typical 5-6% turnout for school elections and nearly met the Superintendent's goal of 3,500 voters in this election.
Incumbent Gina Primmer and Retired Educator Bill Grove Elected to Board of Education
Gina Malloy Primmer and Bill Grove were elected to the 2008-09 Board of Education and will each serve 3-year terms. Mrs. Primmer will begin her third term on the Board. Grove, a retired educator and school superintendent from Eldora-New Providence, is a new addition to the Board. Challenger Mike Krivocucha and incumbent Janine Headen did not receive the necessary votes to be elected.
Thomas Jefferson Students Travel to Washington D.C.
This summer four Thomas Jefferson students were selected to travel to Washington D.C. These students, who are all members of the College Bound Club and Graduates of 2010, are Craig Larsen, Trevin Taylor, Rebecca Deal, and Kendra Robinson. Each student was selected based on their grades, leadership, and attendance record. While they were in Washington D.C. they attended the Seventeenth Annual Student Leadership Congress and were able to meet Iowa Senator Tom Harkin.
Thomas Jefferson Students (starting from right) Rebecca Deal, Trevin Taylor, Kendra Robinson, and Craig Larsen pose for a picture with Senator Tom Harkin along with two other Iowa high school students.
Abraham Lincoln Student Named National Merit Semi-Finalist
Wyatt Seals, a senior at Abraham Lincoln High School was named a National Merit Semi-Finalist and has completed the application and essay to be considered as a Finalist in the National Merit Scholarship program. Wyatt is the son of Monte and Rebecca Seals and is a very active student.
He plays the trombone in the marching and jazz bands, plays the piano, and is on the tennis team. His coursework includes Honors Early Start Trig/Pre-Calculus, AP Chemistry and College Calculus from Iowa State taken over the ICN. "Every year I try to take the most rigorous classes I can," Wyatt says.
As a sophomore, he took AP Physics and the Principles of Engineering.
He is interested in Engineering, perhaps "mechanical" to pursue his interest in robotics/automation/animitronics. He toured MIT and Harvard a few years ago on a trip to Boston. He is excited about Harvard’s new program that combines an engineering degree with an MBA which he heard about from his friend Tessa Brow. He has applied to Iowa State and is looking into a few other schools such as the Colorado School of Mines.
Revenue Purpose Statement Approved by Voters
During the School Election on September 9th, district residents approved a Revenue Purpose Statement that will allow the district to focus the resources on the current building improvement project needs AND allow the district to borrow ahead on the estimated revenue for the next 20 years so that major and costly school building renovations can occur in a timely manner.
This Statement aligns with the Board of Education’s adopted goal to “Develop and begin to implement a multiple-hear master facilities plan to assure all Council Bluffs Community School District students are educated in excellent facilities by 2015.”
With the estimated $6-$7 million in sales tax revenue per year, the District will continue to update and renovate school facilities. In addition, the District has the ability borrow against the anticipated sales tax revenue to be received through the year 2029 to fund the necessary projects in a shorter time period.
