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Lundquist Lawsuit Against Charles City School Board Headed for Trial
The lawsuit filed by former Superintendent Anne Lundquist against all five members of the Charles City School Board appears headed for trial. In April, Lundquist was placed on administrative leave while, according to School Board President David Schrodt, the district investigated allegations that raised “questions about Dr. Lundquist’s fitness for duty and ability to serve as an employee of the Charles City Community School District.”
Charles City to Join North Central Conference After All
Charles City will be joining the North Central Conference (NCC) after all. The decision comes following a mediation process facilitated by the Iowa Department of Education, the Iowa High School Athletic Association, and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. A transition plan was then developed by the executive board of the NCC to integrate Charles City into the conference, starting with the 2025-26 school year.
Jack Vanfossan leads Underwood to 2A Iowa high school baseball state championship
CARROLL — For 5 2/3 innings, Jack Vanfossan was unhittable, and that was more than enough to give Underwood its first state baseball championship with a 5-1 victory over New Hampton in the Class 2A title game Friday at Merchants Field. Vanfossan had just given up five runs in less than one inning during Underwood's 8-7 semifinal victory over Chariton on Thursday. But with everything on the line Friday, he was in the zone. ...
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