Opinion

MCSD bond referendum FAQ

Published by admin on Thu, 08/09/2018 - 8:15am

     In an effort to help promote the Tuesday, Sept. 11 bond vote for a new middle school in Monticello, the Express will share some FAQ concerning the proposed project. The Monticello Community School District released the following information in an effort to help educate voters, and answer any questions that might arise.

     Visit www.voteyesmonticello.com for further information.

How will we pay for it?

A new school will strengthen our community

Published by admin on Thu, 08/09/2018 - 8:15am

To the Editor,

     My husband and I have three children who will all be in high school this fall. They have been through the middle school, so while my family will not benefit directly from a new middle school, our entire community will, and that’s why I know supporting the Sept. 11 bond issue is the right thing to do.

Time to Electoral College to go

Published by admin on Thu, 08/09/2018 - 8:14am

To the Editor,

     In regard to Max Boots’ article (seen in the Sunday, July 29 Cedar Rapids Gazette) titled “Without the Russians, Trump wouldn’t have won,” he and many others go on and on about all the reasons that Trump won and Hillary didn’t.

     After all the “reasons” and watching the TV debates with their own eyes and listening with their own ears, 2.9 million more people voted for Hillary than for Trump. Hillary won the popular vote. Trump won the electoral vote.

     New headline: “Without the Electoral College, Hillary would have won.”

Trump not looking out for farmers

Published by admin on Thu, 08/09/2018 - 8:14am

To the Editor,

     President Trump’s ego-driven trade war puts Iowa farmers and all Americans who depend upon them in great economic peril. He is gambling with the lives of millions of farm families, and that is unacceptably reckless.

     As a regular American running for President and someone with southern Minnesota farm family roots, I understand the frustration many of us feel towards the unfair trade practices of other nations. What progress we have made over the years at advancing free and fair trade has come at a maddeningly slow pace, trying all our patience.

Monticello schools transition to Standards Reference Reporting

Published by admin on Thu, 08/09/2018 - 8:13am

     If you have a student in school, chances are they have been taught by a teacher that has been piloting Standards Referenced Reporting over the past two years. During the 2018-19 school year, the Monticello Community School District will be transitioning to Standards Referenced Reporting in all classrooms across the district. Over the past five years, teachers and administrators have been engaged in professional learning in order to prepare for this school year.

MCSD bond referendum FAQ

Published by admin on Wed, 08/08/2018 - 10:49am

     In an effort to help promote the Tuesday, Sept. 11 bond vote for a new middle school in Monticello, the Express will share some FAQ concerning the proposed project. The Monticello Community School District released the following information in an effort to help educate voters, and answer any questions that might arise.

     Visit www.voteyesmonticello.com for further information.

What do future phases include?

Quality of schools draws families to Monticello

Published by admin on Wed, 08/08/2018 - 10:48am

To the Editor,

     I graduated from Monticello High School and attended the middle school 20 years ago. The building was in dire need of repair and improvements back then and there have been no significant upgrades since. In fact, I specifically recall loud boiler pipes, how it was very cold in the winter and very hot in the summer, the classrooms were small and the locker rooms were simply disgusting, next to the “new” gym.

Here’s to new beginnings

Published by admin on Wed, 08/08/2018 - 10:48am

     It’s funny how every time your birthday comes around there’s always that one person who asks, “Do you feel a year older?” even though I still feel as old as I did when I was 11, except with more responsibilities and a slightly better taste in clothes.

     Growing up means getting used to change, from going off to college to watching those you went to school with getting married and have kids. Sometimes those changes are hard but part of getting older means learning how to smile with tears in your eyes.

Words on Wellness

Published by admin on Wed, 08/08/2018 - 10:46am

Reduce Food Waste

     “Waste not, want not” is a saying used in tight times—a reminder that what we save today we will have tomorrow. That holds true for food as well as money. Food waste is a big problem in the United States. According to Feeding America, nearly half of the food grown, processed, and transported in the United States goes to waste. Much of this food waste (43 percent) comes from our homes. We can fix that!

Reduce food waste in planning, shopping, and cooking.

Express fair coverage is a team effort

Published by admin on Wed, 08/08/2018 - 8:26am

     Just because the “Five Best Days of Summer” in Jones County have come to an end doesn’t mean our work here at the Express covering the Great Jones County Fair is over. Stay tuned next week for our special fair souvenir issue!

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