Archive - Mar 12, 2012

IOWA CITY– The Johnson County Board of Supervisors reached an unofficial agreement last Wednesday, March 7, to put a $46.8 million bond issue on the ballot in November to fund the construction of a new Johnson County justice center/jail.
The move– and a markedly civil tone– came in stark contrast to a series of contentious meetings in the days and week prior.

SHUEYVILLE– Bids for the reconstruction of 120th St. through this northwest Johnson County community came in under estimates last week. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors received and opened bids for the projected $2.2 million construction effort on Tuesday, March 6.
Metro Pavers submitted a bid of $1,852,952.14 for the lowest bid.
Shueyville Mayor Bryan Bredman said his city council reviewed the bids Wednesday night, March 7, and voted to recommend the board of supervisors accept Metro Paving’s bid. The supervisors did so on Friday morning, March 9, with a 5-0 vote to accept.

By Chris Umscheid
Solon Economist
IOWA CITY– The Johnson County Board of Supervisors reached an unofficial agreement last Wednesday, March 7, to put a $46.8 million bond issue on the ballot in November to fund the construction of a new Johnson County justice center/jail.
The move– and a markedly civil tone– came in stark contrast to a series of contentious meetings in the days and week prior.

The Solon Community School District 2011-2012 study states, “SCSD stakeholders will analyze and study aspects of standards-based grading and reporting at all grade levels.” Teachers, students and administrators presented their experiences implementing and learning through standards-based grading at the Dec. 8 School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) meeting. A similar presentation was given at the Feb. 6 board of education work session. Parents and community members are invited to a SIAC-sponsored forum on standards-based grading, Tuesday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m.

Solon High School art club students kindly request your presence at the Third Annual Solon High School Empty Bowls Luncheon to End Hunger on Saturday, March 31, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the high school commons. Guests will be served a modest lunch of soup and bread in a ceramic bowl handmade by a local student, educator, or community member for a suggested minimum donation of $10. Guests are encouraged to keep the bowl at the end of their meal, with their compliments and sincere gratitude. All money collected will be donated to the Johnson County Crisis Center and Food Bank.