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Pekin · PekinTeachers say turnover at southeastern Iowa school district affecting staff and students, amid superintendent resignation. Pekin Community School District Board of Education accepted the resignation of its superintendent Monday night. Derek Philips was only at the district for a year and a half. Several sources in the community tell KCCI Philips suspended the child of a school board member last September for calling another student a racial slur.See the Story
Teachers say turnover at SE Iowa school district affecting staff and students, amid superintendent resignation
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Pekin · PekinTeachers and students say it's a shame he won't be back next year. Superintendent Derek Phillips has worked at Pekin High School for about a year and a half. Some in the community feel he's being pushed out. Phillips says he's one of the best superintendents the school has had.See the Story
Southwest Iowa school superintendent resigns, many say school board is to blame
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Pekin · PekinA 51-year-old rural Mapleton man was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 3:05 p.m. The identity of the man is being withheld until his family has been notified. The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office temporarily shut down traffic on Route 9 due to this crash.See the Story
One dead after Tazewell County crash
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Pekin · PekinWilliam Reed, John Ayers and Thomas Murphy earned the Medal of Honor for their actions in the 1863 Battle of Vicksburg during the Civil War. The $80,000 project will not cost new money from taxpayers as the money has already been set aside by the Tazewell County Board. The monument will be an 8-foot, black granite statue honoring the three recipients.See the Story
Tazewell County asking voters for permission to install new monument
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Pekin · Pekin30 school districts in Arkansas are running on four-day school weeks. Lavaca is the latest to consider the idea. The district is considering the change because of the drop in the number of students attending Lavaca schools. District officials say that a decision can be expected by this May.See the Story
Lavaca School District considering 4-day week
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