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Middle School improvement plan outlined

Unofficial Minutes of the December 4, 2006 Special Meeting of the Board of Education (pending Board approval)

The Board of Directors of the Bettendorf Community School District, in the County of Scott, State of Iowa, met in open session according to Iowa law for their regular Board meeting at the Administration Center, 729 21st Street, Bettendorf, Iowa, on December 4, 2006. President Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Colleen Skolrood, Board Secretary, verified that the meeting notice had been posted and mailed to the media as required by law.

Members present: Directors Anderson, Crockett, Ehrmann, Tinsman, Weigle. Members absent: Directors Mayer, Justis. Other officials present: Marty Lucas, Superintendent; Maxine McEnany, Director of Business and Financial Services; Celeste Reuter, Director of Communications; and Colleen Skolrood, Board Secretary.

PPEL tax levy renewal vote planned for Feb. 13

PV Board Minutes 12.04.06


MEMBERS PRESENT: Regular meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by President Dayman. Members present: Dayman, Huegel, Messman, Paulsen, Schurr, and Witters. Absent: Adams. Also present: Jim Spelhaug, Cyndy Behrer, Mike Clingingsmith, Chris Harvey, Bill Barker, Debbie Menke and Ray LaFrentz.

Residential building permits down 18% for 2006

Residential construction in Bettendorf is down 18 percent through November, compared to the same 11-month period last year.

A total of 147 residential building permits were issued through November, compared to 180 for the same period in 2005. For November, 11 permits were issued compared to 22 in 2006.

While residential construction has slowed, commercial construction through November totaled $48.7 million, up dramatically from $10.6 million for the same 11 months in 2005. Because of the much higher commercial construction, city revenues from permit fees is up nearly $150,000 so far in 2006, totaling $692,929.

To download a complete building permit report, CLICK HERE.

PV board eyes PPEL tax renewal vote in early 2007

MEMBERS PRESENT: Regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Dayman. Members present: Adams, Dayman, Messman, Paulsen, Schurr. Absent: Huegel and Witters. Also present: Jim Spelhaug, Cyndy Behrer, Mike Clingingsmith, Chris Harvey, Jim Wichman, Michael Strobbe, Darcie Kress, Erin Thiessen, Rebecca Yerington and others.

AGENDA APPROVED: Motion by Schurr, second by Adams that the Agenda be approved as presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

Kids hit the snowy slopes on 'no school' day



Kids make the most of their day off from school, enjoying a slide down the 23rd Street hill in Middle Park. With between 5 to 8.5 inches of snow in the area, all schools closed for the day (12/1). The heavy snowfall was the first measurable snow of the winter season.

Committee working on long-range plan for Middle School

Unofficial Minutes of the November 20, 2006 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education (pending Board approval)

The Board of Directors of the Bettendorf Community School District, in the County of Scott, State of Iowa, met in open session according to Iowa law for their regular Board meeting at Bettendorf High School, 3333 18th Street, Bettendorf, Iowa, on November 20, 2006.

President Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and the Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Colleen Skolrood, Acting Board Secretary, verified that the meeting notice had been posted and mailed to the media as required by law. Members present: Directors Anderson, Crockett, Ehrmann, Justis, Mayer, Tinsman, Weigle. Members absent: None.

Bettendorf High School Improvement Team report

Unofficial Minutes of the November 20, 2006 Special Meeting of the Board of Education (pending Board approval)

The Board of Directors of the Bettendorf Community School District, in the County of Scott, State of Iowa, met in open session according to Iowa law for a special Board meeting at Bettendorf High School, 3333 18th Street, Bettendorf, Iowa, on November 20, 2006. President Anderson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Colleen Skolrood, Acting Board Secretary, verified that the meeting notice had been posted and mailed to the media as required by law. Members present: Directors Anderson, Crockett, Ehrmann, Justis, Mayer, Tinsman. Members absent: Director Weigle.

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