September 2019

GCEA requests 4 percent total package increase

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

    GRUNDY CENTER —The Grundy Center Education Association (GCEA) requested a 4.05 percent total package increase last Wednesday as it exchanged initial contract proposals with the Grundy Center School Board.
    The request includes raising the base pay for teachers from $31,050 to $31,550, keeping longevity pay at $2,000 and raising the tax sheltered annuity to $300. It also requests that insurance remain the same.

Grundy Council, GCPCC discuss facility plans

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

    GRUNDY CENTER — Much uncertainty still remains about the future location of both the Grundy Community Preschool and Childcare Center (GCPCC) and the Grundy Family YMCA. Though no answers came during Monday’s meeting of the Grundy Center City Council, the group was given a clearer picture of GCPCC’s future plans.

Albright first at Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

CEDAR FALLS — Grundy Center fourth-grader Libby Albright proved to be one of the area’s best spellers Saturday, placing first in the Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee in Cedar Falls.
All told, three Grundy Center fourth-graders competed. Joining Albright were Austin Betts and Mallory Haddeman. Stuart Whitehill and Riley Allen were also expected to compete but could not attend due to illness.

Board, Schutz debate administrative roles

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

    GRUNDY CENTER — As the Grundy Center School Board last Wednesday discussed ways to save money in the Fiscal 2016 budget so that fewer staff cuts are needed, conversation turned to the role of administrators in the district.
    Superintendent Jerry Schutz, who originally presented a budget reduction list that including cutting the Grundy Center Elementary principal to .5 Full Time Equivalent (FTE), suggested that the district would be better served with a full-time principal at the elementary building.

Consultants send mixed message to G-R Board

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

    REINBECK — A pair of consultants hired by the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District to assist in the decision of what to do about the District’s facilities issue gave no firm direction for the Board to follow.

Generosity will allow needy kids to have seconds

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

    GRUNDY CENTER — Thanks to the generosity of local church-goers, all Grundy Center Community School District students will have the chance to have seconds during school lunch.
    Phil Dicks, pastor at the Grundy Center United Methodist Church, said the idea to provide funds so that students on free- and reduced-price lunch could have seconds came from a meeting with school administrators. He said current federal school lunch guidelines have a prescribed calorie limit for meals that is very low … not enough to fill many students up.

GC-DNH Academic Decathletes earn state bid

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

om Grundy Center and Dike New Hartford rolled into Waterloo to participate in the regional competition of the Iowa Academic Decathlon. GC-DNH had a strong showing. The No. 1 team scored 29,088, good enough for a second place finish and an invitation to the state competition in March. That same team also earned bragging rights as champions of this year’s Super Quiz event. The team was comprised of Dylan Hendricks, Nick Nielsen, Nicole Weissenfluh, Jacob Eilers, Eli Harberts, HayLee Neessen, Andrew Heidemann, Austyn Pikna and Nelson Sager.

G-R patrons sound off on proposal to close elementary

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

    REINBECK — Emotions ran high last Wednesday as the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District held the second of two community meetings to answer questions and gather input on the future of its elementary schools in Gladbrook and Reinbeck.
    Superintendent Shawn Holloway spoke first about the district’s financial position, noting that if nothing is done the district will likely exceed its state-set maximum spending authority within four years. He noted that district enrollment continues to go down, leading to decreased revenues.

City could have easier budget cycle

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:40am

    GRUNDY CENTER — A drop in insurance rates has the Grundy Center city budget for Fiscal 2016 looking up. That was the feeling Monday as city departments presented preliminary budget proposals during the regular city council meeting.
    The city police, library, public works, ambulance and clerk spoke about their expected budget, with none expecting a major increase.
    “Our budget will decrease,” Clerk Kristy Sawyer said.

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