Archive for September, 2009
Eastern Iowa Community College District enrollment up nearly 22 percent
Posted by Sheena Dooley in Uncategorized on September 11th, 2009
Official numbers are in from Eastern Iowa Community College District, which includes Scott, Muscatine and Clinton community college campuses, and enrollment for the fall semester increased 21.6 percent. That puts it above 8,000 students for the first time in the district’s history.
In 2007, EICCD had record-breaking enrollment with 7,329 students. This year, the three colleges are serving 8,481 students.
UTHS board to vote on hiring long-term sub to replace Jason Van Houtte
Posted by Sheena Dooley in Uncategorized on September 11th, 2009
School board members in the United Township High School District are expected Monday to hire Heather Monson as long-term substitute teacher to replace Jason Van Houtte.
Van Houtte, who taught social studies, was fired after he was charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old female student.