September 2019

02/25/2015

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Feb. 19, 2015

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Wolverines make history

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In the 28-year history of the State Dual Wrestling Tournament, 143 different schools had qualified, not one of which had been from Grundy County ... until now. Last Tuesday Dike-New Hartford became the first Grundy County school to qualify for the duals, upsetting fifth-ranked Eddyville-Blakesburg for the dual team title. The 10th-ranked Wolverines (26-4 in duals) faced third-ranked Alburnett in the first round of the duals Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Results of the meet will be posted to The Grundy Register web site and Facebook page.

National Honor Society inducts 12

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    GRUNDY CENTER — The largest group in recent memory was inducted to the Grundy Center High School Maggie Gray Chapter of the National Honor Society Friday evening.

GCEA requests 4 percent total package increase

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    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

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    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

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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

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    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

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    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.

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