Volume 91
December 2016
Issue 4
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What’s next for America Nyamouch Pal Reporter Tuesday, November 8th the 45th President of the United States was elected. Republican Donald J. Trump won the election with 290 electoral votes. Shocked and disappointed, Hillary Clinton conceded the race to Trump when it was clear she wasn’t going to win the presidency. “Give Trump an open mind and a chance to lead,” Clinton encouraged her supporters. “Our constitutional democracy enshrines the peaceful transition of power. We don’t just respect that; we cherish it.” On January 20, 2017 Trump will be sworn in as the president of the United States, and take over for the current president, Barack Obama. Trump’s goal for the U.S. is to deport illegal immigrants. He promised to start deporting “more than two million criminal illegal immigrants” right away. He also is trying to build a wall
Donald Trump’s slogan for his presidential campaign Photo provided by: drrichswier. com.
on the US border with Mexico and wants them to pay for it. Many questions that raise in people’s minds are “how is he going to build the wall?” How is he going to get Mexico to pay for it? And how likely is it that he really is going to build this wall?” In 2006, President George W. Bush signed the Secure Fence Act, a wall along the U.S and Mexico border to stop illegal immigrants, drug smuggling and preventing terrorists from sneak-
ing into the country. “Right now, we’re getting the drugs, they’re getting the cash,” said Trump. “We need strong borders. We need absolute, we cannot give amnesty. Now, I want to build a wall. We need the wall.” Although on November 6, 2007 a DHS fact sheet reported that only 76 miles of the fence had been built making it clear that there was not a double layer being built. Trump believes that without
Bruckner announces retirement
the wall we will never get rid of the bad people of this country. Securing a stronger border is one of his attempts to make the United States great again. Trump has also pledged to repeal Obamacare on his first day of presidency and replace it with Trumpcare. In order to repeal Obamacare it will cost 260 million dollars. Trump explained that Trumpcare will be made much more affordable and improve the quality
of care offered to all Americans. “We must also make sure that no one slips through the cracks simply because they cannot afford insurance,” Trump explained. “We must review basic Medicaid and work with states to ensure that those who want health care coverage can have it.” However, before Trump gets sworn in as the U.S. president the administrator for the U.S. general Services Administration will have to verify the election results.
Increase in enrollment numbers
Cami Wagaman Reporter On November 28th, 2016, Dr. Martha Bruckner stated in an email to the CBCSD staff that she plans on retiring, which will go into effect at the end of June 2017. Bruckner started as superintendent in 2007, and her retirement will mark the end of her tenth year in CBCSD. Bruckner has decided that although the position has brought her great joy and she is proud of the work that the CBCSD team has done together, the time has come for her to spend more time with her family. “The educators in Council Bluffs Community Schools have made a tremendous difference in the lives of children, and it has been wonderful to be part of that work,” Bruckner stated in the
CBCSD Superintendent Martha Bruckner. FIle photo.
email addressed to the district staff. During her time as superintendent of CBCSD, Bruckner was named Superintendent of the year for the year of 2015. Under Bruckner’s leadership, the district has seen an increased graduation rate for eight consecutive years, and also provided individual computers for grades 3-12. “This school district and our community mean the world to me,” said Bruckner. “I pledge to dedicate all my energy in the
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next months and far beyond to do anything I can to support you, our district, our community, and all our kids.” The superintendent position will be the longest position Bruckner has held. Bruckner stated in an interview with the Daily Nonpareil that she does not want to discontinue education, she just believes it is time to “pass the baton” to someone else. Thank you to Dr. Bruckner, for your time and effort put forth to improve the district.
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Mr. Tworek’s second hour class working on an assignment. Photo by: Cami Wagaman.
CBCSD’s budget and funding is based on certified enrollment numbers. In the recent years, the district has seen a drastic change in their numbers. In public education, enrollment numbers can differ between increasing or decreasing the district’s budget. School districts across Iowa
are required to turn in their enrollment count, which is taken on the first of October, and is due no later than October 15th. Lewis Central’s district has unfortunately seen a decrease in their numbers for the first time in three years. The district lost 111 students this school year. The loss of students could mean a potential funding loss of $600,000. CBCSD hopes to continue to increase the amount of their enrollment status in the future.
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