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Senate Approves $100 million Funding Increase for K-12 Schools

Lawmakers Set Allowable Growth at 4 Percent

Iowaís K-12 public schools will see a $100 million increase in state aid for the 2006-2007 school year under legislation approved this week in the Iowa Senate.

The bill sets the ìallowable growth rate,î for Iowaís schools at 4 percent. Under 4 percent allowable growth, total funding for schools during the 2006-2007 school year will top $3.1 billion. Of that amount, roughly $2.07 billion will come from the state and $1.07 billion will come from local property taxes.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BETTENDORF, IOWA
Unofficial Minutes of the January 10, 2005, Special Meeting (Pending Board Approval)

Pleasant Valley Special Olympics Basketball team competed Saturday, January 15 at North Scott High School.

Katie Dlouhy, Jimmy Murray and Nick Gibson all competed in rebounding, shooting and dribbling. All three athletes took first place in their division.

Justin Raymond, Andrew Geneva, Andy German, Richie Plocher and Colin Fye competed in the team event. They took first in their division.


All athletes qualified for Special Olympics State Competition in March in Iowa City which will be
held at the University of Iowa. The athletes are coached by Stephanie Lindmark and Angie Musal.