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DES MOINES The Iowa Supreme Court again selected Justice Susan Christensen as chief on Friday.
The court in each odd-numbered year at its first meeting designates one justice as chief by a majority vote to serve a two-year term. Christensen was first selected as chief following the retirement of Acting Chief Justice David Wiggins in February of last year.
“After a very challenging first 10 months, I am honored to continue to serve as Chief Justice of Iowa’s court system,” Christensen said in a statement. “I have seen how the judges and employees of the judicial branch responded to the pandemic and derecho and I could not be more proud of their efforts. Everyone in the judicial branch faced both crises head on and responded quickly, doing whatever was needed to keep our courts open to the fullest extent, while keeping our people safe, and protecting our communities. I am humbled to lead such a resilient group of public servants.”
Knoxville Middle School’s 8th Grade Team finished 10th in the state last week after competing in the Iowa Bar Association’s Mock Trial Tournament. Knoxville compiled a record of 4-1 while winning 11 out of 12 total ballots cast. 10th Place marks the highest finish of the Knoxville Middle School Mock Trial in the history of the program.The 7th grade team advanced from the preliminary round and ended their season at sub-state.
Mock trial is designed to introduce students to our legal system and offers students an opportunity for personal growth and achievement with an emphasis on the importance of research, presentation and teamwork. The opportunity to participate in a challenging, academic competition at the middle school level also sets our Knoxville students up for success in the years to come.
In addition to teaching students about contemporary public issues and the legal system, the program encourages teachers and students to develop learning partnerships with profe