B. Adam Burke

Solon Economist
Solon district waiting on state’s allowable growth decision
02/20/2013 - 9:15pm
B. Adam Burke
SOLON- School districts around the state receive a per-pupil amount that mostly comes from the state, about 88 percent, with local property taxes making up the remaining school revenues. That amount is set at about $6,000 per student this year. Whether it grows or not– the allowable growth– is determined by the Iowa Legislature, and school districts are often left waiting on the state to agree on a number so local districts can set budgets. Democratic state...
Solon Economist
District agrees to start school Aug. 20, 2013
01/22/2013 - 7:32pm
SOLON– Graduation day will fall on May 18, 2014, and school will start on Aug. 20, 2013, as the Solon school board passed next year’s calendar at its January meeting. Board members also asked a calendar committee for different start date options for 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. The committee will also look at building in some snow days during the...
Solon Economist
Brushing up at Solon’s Corridor Arts
01/15/2013 - 7:49pm
SOLON– Corridor Arts opened a Main Street studio in mid-October last year, and interest in art classes and painting lessons is growing. Offering watercolor, acrylic and drawing lessons for children and adults, the studio is run by Susan Kennicott and Lianne Westcot as a space to practice art. Their lessons and classes are a great way for artists...
Solon Economist
First day of Solon school up for grabs
01/08/2013 - 7:36pm
School board to hold hearing Jan. 14 to take input on start date SOLON– A calendar committee will present a recommendation to the Solon Community School District (SCSD) board of directors on Jan. 14 about starting the 2013-2014 school year in August. Iowa Code requires schools to get a waiver if their first day of classes comes before Sept. 1. The...
Solon Economist
Wilderness Studio decks the halls
01/08/2013 - 7:33pm
SOLON– Dick Sjolund and Wilderness Studio assistant Emilee McNeal were delivering gifts a bit ahead of Santa at the Solon Nursing Care Center in December. Sjolund surprised residents with framed photos (printed at his studio in rural Solon) and little fanfare. Sjolund has been taking portraits of the care center staff at his Wilderness Studio. He...
Christmas wishes
12/24/2012 - 11:35am
Hunter Jones, 7, told Santa she wants a parrot and a trampoline for Christmas. She was visiting jolly old St. Nick at Bridge Community Bank in Solon.