photocopied test booklets and later teachers used the answers in the test booklets to fill out the student's answer sheets. pottebaum waived his right to a hearing - agreeing with the board on a settlement. given a written reprimand and told to complete 15 hours ethics course. standup "i've reached out to principal pottebaum multiple times, but he refused to speak with us on camera." instead sending us this statement which reads in part "it was my interpretation that this was an appropriate accommodatn was not. even though the resulted in the identified violation. the intention was to make sure these students could complete the required assessments without undue stress related to the mechanics of holding a pencil and filling in small ovals." now based on the 2015 state report card of jesup elementary - the school was labeled as a school in need of assistance in both the "math proficiency" and "reading proficiency" standardized test we reached out to the board of education for the original complaint filed against pottebaum, but they say those complaints are confidential. let's go to storm track seven chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg now -- with the cold on the way tonight. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: hopefully you've enjoyed our mostly cloudy, warm and windy northwest of our area, bringing gusting to 45 mph at times. a saturday will be cold and windy for rain tuesday and wednesday. hopefully you've enjoyed our warm stretch of weather, because temperatures are in for a big change. overnight it will storm system will track isolated showers on friday, as gusting to 45 mph at times. a saturday will be cold and windy for rain tuesday and wednesday. hopefully you've enjoyed our warm stretch of weather, because temperatures are in for a big when it comes to finishing last- minute projects for the season. kwwl's macleod hageman joins us live in waterloo. mac? stepping outside the last few weeks -- you're probably not thinking how it's helping local business. higher temperatures -- mean higher returns. take a look... (nats... saw) noise for neighbors through the project than we orignally anticipated." paul moore develops new homes in waterloo and says contractors. "they'll take sweatshirt weather any day, over what it typcially is this time of year." "with the warmer weather, contractors can ditch the jackets, roll up their sleeves, and really get to work. that opens the door for developers to build more homes to provide (sot will have lost of nat sound underneath...) "the extended fall has been awesome for us. not only have the temperatures been above normal, which allows us to get things like masonry work done later into the year. also, it's been an exceptionally dry fall, so, wee've been able to do a lot and potentially laying some sod here in the next couple of days." moore tells me young adults and retirees seem to be renting now more than ever before -- telling me -- the economy seems to be recovering from times like 2008 live in waterloo -- macleod hageman -- news seven -- kwwl . moore says since projects are ahead of schedule -- townhomes should be ready to lease or buy sooner than expected. an area man is accused of killing two people in a shooting mills was taken into custody after he tried to run from police. mason city officers accuse him of shooting and killing the two victims at around two-15 this morning in mason city. he's charged with two counts of first-degree murder and is in the cerro gordo county jail tonight. bail is denied for a man accused of killing a toddler. kyrian knox's body was found in a park lagoon in chicago last year. his mh with kamel harris as she moved from cedar rapids to chicago. police believe the child was lactose intolerant and cried for an entire afternoon after having milk. investigators think harris snapped. they found the boy's blood in harris' car and arrested him -- he's now charged with murder. new at six -- the eastern iowa airport celebrating the end of its second of four phases to its 55- million dollar renovation focuses largely on the public areas of the airport with a new lobby waiting area, ticket counters, and baggage claim -- "we're completely tax-empted, or tax-free excuse me. we recieved no local tax dollars whatsoever from the community so we're very proud of that. all of this project is being done without the use of local tax dollars." the third phase of renovations that includen more jet ways and security areas. the linn county board of supervisors welcoming their first black member today--with the swearing in of stacey walker. walker was elected for the position earlier this month. kwwl's kristin rogers joins us building which houses stacey walker's new office-- he was born and raised here in cedar rapids-- and is excited to be serving this county-- we spent some time one--on--one with him today. to stacey walker the oakhill jackson neighborhood--is home. "they used to have a playground here but it looks kindergarden." life for him--not always easy-- "we survived on welfare and food stamps and things of that nature. when i was 4 years old sister we went to live with my grandmother." they lived in this apartment--we took a look inside--walker striving to be a role model for the kids growing up here now. "youn kwo when they grow up it''s going to be important for them to understand that they to have a seat at the table and from the neighborhood--- and beyond--a packed house--as he was sworn in to the african american do to so. nats of cheers walker--emotional hugging his mentor--a man who drove his church bus when he was a kid. a historic day he and many others won't soon forget. "i've said linn county was organized 177 years ago and now nearly 2 centuries later folks that grow up in this neighborhood folks that look like me will be able to see someone who looks like them representing their interest in county government." walker says he is guided by christianity and the constitution-- among many things--he wants to address poverty that is in some of the core neighborhoods and rural areas. live in cedar rapids--kristin rogers news 7 kwwl. walker is a graduate of cedar rapids washington high school and the university of iowa. meanwhile at the state capitol -- the iowa g-o-p announcing linda upmeyer will continue as house speaker. she became iowa's first female house speaker after the previous speaker stepped down. representative chris hagenow of windsor heights will serve as majority leader. both appointments become official when the legislative session begins in january. coming up on kwwl -- two eastern iowa schools can call themselves the best tonight -- after championship victories on the gridiron. and -- an iowa st off -- on a record- setting mission into space. and... here's a live look at the storm track 7 live doppler radar.... chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg will have your full forecast, coming up. "this is kwwl news at six. with ron steele, amanda goodman, storm track seven chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg and sports with rick coleman. we've got you covered." let's go to storm track seven forecast forecast. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: hopefully you've enjoyed our warm stretch of weather, because with temperatures dropping to the middle 50s. a strong storm isolated showers on friday, as well as falling temperatures throughout the day. winds tomorrow evening, but no accumulation expected. saturday will be cold and windy for rain tuesday and wednesday. 40s. hopefully you've enjoyed our warm stretch of weather,c the middle 50s. isolated showers on friday, as well as falling temperatures throughout the day. winds tomorrow will be 15-30 mph, accumulation expected. saturday will be cold and windy for rain tuesday and wednesday. hopefully you've enjoyed our warm stretch of weather, because temperatures are in for a big change. overnight it will storm system will track isolated showers on friday, as gusting to 45 mph at times. a saturday will be cold and windy for rain tuesday and wednesday. hopefully you've enjoyed our warm stretch of weather, because windy with temperatures dropping to the middle 50s. a strong storm system will track tomorrow will be 15-30 mph, accumulation expected. saturday will be cold and windy into next week, with a chance for rain tuesday and wednesday. thanksgiving looks to be mostly sunny with temperatures in the 40s. more sand mining will be happening in eastern iowa. clayton county officials have dropping to the middle 50s. a strong storm system will track well as falling temperatures throughout the day. winds tomorrow will be 15 m saturday will be cold and windy with a mostly sunny sky. temperatures remain seasonable into next week, with a chance for rain tuesday and temperatures in the 40s. hopefully you've enjoyed our warm stretch of weather, because temperatures are in for a big the middle 50s. a strong storm system will track northwest of our area, bringing us windy conditions and a few isolated showers on friday, as well as falling temperatures gusting to 45 mph at times. a will be cold and windy with a mostly sunny sky. temperatures remain seasonable into next week, with a chance for rain tuesday and temperatures in the 40s. temperatures are in for a big change. overnight it will storm system will track northwest of our area, bringing us windy conditions and a few isolated showers on friday, as well as falling temperatures gusting to 45 mph at times. a few snowflakes are possible tomorrow evening, but no accumulation expected. saturday will be cold and windy into next week, with a chance for rain tuesday and wednesday. thanksgiving looks to be mostly sunny with temperatures are in for a big change. overnight it will be mostly cloudy, warm and windy with temperatures dropping to the middle 50s. a strong storm system will track well as falling temperatures throughout the day. winds tomorrow will be 15-30 mph, accumulation expected. saturday will be cold and windy with a mostly sunny sky. temperatures remain seasonable into next week, with a chance for rain tuesday and wednesday. thanksgiving looks to be mostly sunny with temperatures in the 40s. dropping to the middle 50s. a strong storm system will track isolated showers on friday, as well as falling temperatures throughout the day. winds tomorrow will be 15-30 mph, accumulation expected. temperatures remain seasonable into next week, with a chance for rain tuesday and temperatures in the 40s. hopefully you've enjoyed our more sand mining will be happening in eastern iowa. clayton county officials have given final approval for mining to start on a nearly 750-acre parcel of land northwest of garnavillo and near clayton. health concerns have been raised by some who live near the site -- but the clayton county zoning board adjustment voted unanimously to approve a plan for underground sand mining this week. pattison sand company will head up the operation -- they say the expansion is needed to keep pace with its competitors. a 500-foot setback will stand between mine vent shafts and nearby homes in the area. county officials say health risks from the mining operations are low. . an iowa native is out of this world tonight -- and is making history as the oldest woman in to go to achieved liftoff this afternoon -- launching kazakhstan on route to the international space station. whitson is 56 years old and is originally from ringgold county. this is her third total space mission and her second as commander. before leaving -- she talked about what she'll miss when she's away from home... "i think probably the thing that i find probably the most the lack of variety of the food." whitson grew up in the tiny town of beaconsfield -- which has a population of 15. she'll dock at the international space station with her fellow astronauts on saturday evening. little pantries have been popping up all over the untied states. thanks to one local woman--they on three little pantries they will be placed across the cedar valley organizer--joyce livingeston says families in our community are in need. "i know what it is like not to have anything so i don't mind giving and i think that's a majority of our families in need here in the community, just looking out for each two little pantries will be located in waterloo joyce and her cedar falls. coming up... area schools look to go two for two at the iowa high school state football championships today... and the northern iowa men's basketball team faces arizona state champio0onships up for grabs at the uni-dome.. don bosco is looking for its second state title after being a runnerup last year in eight man football. while gladbrook- reinbeck is looking to repeat as the class a state champion. mark woodley lets us know who is wearing the crown tonight. title in school history - and their offense had it rolling early - already up 6, nothing as austin svoboda broke free on a a 66 yard touchdown run - 12, zip dons - to the second quarter in honor of his sister's fiance - the dons rolling with a 48 yard touchdown reception - an emotional moment putting his team up 24-14 at half -- "it meant a lot to me, and i'm hoping it meant a lot to my family and everyone that's been affected by this. it's really special for me." second half - harris-lake park made it a game as kyle jordan hauled in a 9 yard touchdown strike from bryce perkins - the - but don bosco put it away down the stretch - austin hellman breaks loose on a 62 yard touchdown run - while the dons defense sealed the door late - don bosco wins an 8-man state tile - dropping harris-lake park 48-21 - "harris lake park's a great football team and they've got nothing to hang their head about either. it was a real battle up front and we just had some big plays to help us out." in class a - defending champion but they'd have to play from bears - but the rebels found the endzone in the second - parker bown from the 10 - he pulls the rebels within striking distance - down 13, 7 - then following a turnover - it's hunter lott on the keeper - and lott isn't about to be stopped - 10 yards for the score - g-r rallied to tak a 14, 13 lead at the half - same score in the third - but garrigan's capisius hits vaske for the second time in the game but g-r gets it done in the end - lott to the endzone for matt johannson - that's the game win "i don't think we were nervous during the game. we were just out there having fun playing football like we always do. it's a game. it's supposed to be fun, and i think that's what we did, but definitely wasn't relaxed at all." in cedar falls, mark woodley, news seven kwwl uni head coach ben jacobson in his eleventh season with the panthers... facing off against duke legend bobby hurley and his arizona state team that came in averaging 92 points... the panthers get off to a great start--- bennett koch with some good work inside. koch scores 12 today. and then valley preseason player of the year--jeremy morgan starts to get hot...knocking down back to back three pointers--morgan had a game high 20 points to go in the second half-- the panthers keep making threes...klint carlson from downtown...carlson had a 19. later it is spencer haldeman with one of his five treys and 17 points---uni wins 82-63 z268pz zixz y268py yixy big feast. thanksgiving is coming up fast -- and this year's presidential celebration will have a bit of iowa flare. that's because the turkey to be pardoned by president obama -- is from iowa. two turkeys will actually make the trip next week from their hometown of early. the feathered celebrities will arrive in washington on monday. presidential turkey came from iowa. no wheel of fortune tonight -- it will air over the weekend. thank you for joining us for the k-w-w-l news at six. we'll see you back here at ten we are in charlotte where tonight the saints are in town to face the panthers, and both teams with the playoff hopes flickering. 37-year-old drew brees is set to lead the league's top passing attack against carolina who will count ont cam newton to salvage the season if there is in fact time for that. it is "football night in carolina." >> act like this is the defining win. >> a pair of teams trying to