O district faculty and staff this afternoon, saying quote social media posts raised concerns about mr. Javius training and professionalism. This led t district to conclude that the parties reretionship had been compromomed. A Facebook Post from september 2014 by the Campbell High School Teachers Association says edwin javius had contracted with the Campbell Union high school district, located in san jose california, for consulting services. The post says while javius purported himself to the district and its teachers to have a doctorate in urban School Leadership from usc, he in fact does not. On wednesday, Doctoral Program at dissertation. He added he did not misrepresent holding a doctorate to the Cedar Rapids Community school district, and had received district for his work. 39 23 28 we feel that is a being done. Cedar rapids deputy superintendent Mary Ellen Maske says those allegations, as well as a Copyright Infringement suit filed in 2013 listing javius as a defendant, forced the
First, meteorologis t kaj omara has your first alert forecast, kaj. Any light snow showers are quickly moving out of the area. The sky should rapidly clear and the wind will be picking up as well. Plan on highs in the upper teens to lower 20s with a slow fall in temperature during the afternoon. Many areas should either touch zero or go a bit below zero tonight with wind chill numbers briefly approaching 20 tomorrow morning. Saturday continues to look great, with a good chance of snow on sunday all across the area. At this time, 24 continues to look like a very reasonable amount with a light fluffy consistency. Next week, plan on some 30s to start off, with a return to some 40s by next thursday and friday today clearing, winds nw 1530 alo 17 dbq 18 iow 21tonight mostly clear low 42 iow 0tomorrow mostly sunny, chilly high 1117 winds nw 510 alo 13 dbq 13 iow 15tomorrow night chance of winds se 510 alo 9 dbq 7 iow 11 thanks kaj. Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton is trying a new an
Is part of that effort. Some of the best minds in our state are working on this issue and there has been some progress, but its slow change. Anything kind of systemic changes takes a long time kai mcgee with iowa kids net says there are a lot theories behind why kids of color are more present in the Child Welfare system. I think it we look at Economic Conditions and educational conditions and things that have for a long, long time in terms of eqeqty, in terms of not everybody having that same foundation to start from and though, she make a difference. 17 47 47 we can have discussions all the time. Theres discussions abouthis blah going to do . Number of care system did want to keep that progress moving forward. Brady . Thanks, jill. Turning now to weather and meteorologis t chris havely. Chris, how long will the mild weather continue . Our quieter weather pattern persists tonight. Skies will remain mostly cloudy, behind a cold front that brings in slightly cooler temperatures overnight
Gathered in cedar rapids tonight, to plan and heal togegeer after a tragic lolo of three liveve michka kabeya, platini namputu, and dickson mandiki, all from the democratic republic of the congo, died in a crash on highway 30 near keystone early thursday morning. They were among 9 people who were traveling to work in tama in a minivan, when the iowa state patrol says it hit ice and lost control. Singing members and representativ es of the Congolese Community sang prayers and discussed Funeral Plans at Central Assembly of god church. People there say they need any help they can get, like prayer support for the other people still recovering from the crash, and donations to cover burial costs. Peter nkumu says planning for three burials at once will be daunting. Its going be a very challenging situation. Were just trying to cope with this, whahawe can do ourselves. Thats why, again, we are counting on anyone, any organization, that can help our community. These people did not have close f
Iow 29tomorrow mostly cloudy high 4046 winds e 510 alo 42 dbq 42 iow 45tomorrow night mostly cloudy low 2531 winds n 510 alo 27 dbq 28 iow 30 thanks kaj. The Westdale Mall area started renovations new businesses have opened or plan to open in the area. The 90 Million Dollar project will recreate the 72 acre site into a brand new shopping experience. Kcrgtv nines brea love is live at westdale. Brea, how is the renovation going . Chris, nicole you mention the new businesses. Theyre popping up everyday. Open this morning, joining the long list of new and renovated spaces in this space. Almost five thousand dump trucks full of dirt, making space for a 40 thousand square foot retailer. Crews have added new lighting, utilities and roads to the area. All of that expansion should help bring the Community Back to this area, although weststle says left. 44 32 the community has been great theyre very loyal to this side of town. Theyve been great to go ahead and shop at jcpennys and yonkers during