Alexandra Bylund

Jun 9, 2024 | ivoox.com | Alexandra Bylund

Feb 9, 2024 | bleedingheartland.com | Laura Belin |Bernie Scolaro |Bruce Lear |Alexandra Bylund

Photo of the Cessna 560XL recently purchased for ISU’s Athletics Department, cropped from an online listing of the plane for saleIowa State University recently acquired a Cessna 560XL airplane for $5.06 million, university staff confirmed to Bleeding Heartland on February 7. The 2004 model Cessna arrived in Ames last month and is intended to replace the university’s King Air 350.

Feb 8, 2024 | bleedingheartland.com | Bernie Scolaro |Bruce Lear |Alexandra Bylund |Nancy Dugan

Bernie Scolaro is a retired school counselor, a past president of the Sioux City Education Association, and former Sioux City school board member. On January 4, a 17-year-old Perry High School student killed one 6th grader and injured five others (one of whom later died) before taking his own life. In response to school shootings, Siouxland Christian School in Sioux City has decided to train and arm school staff members. However, no evidence indicates that having more guns reduces violence.

Feb 7, 2024 | bleedingheartland.com | Bruce Lear |Alexandra Bylund |Nancy Dugan |Tom Walton

Bruce Lear lives in Sioux City and has been connected to Iowa’s public schools for 38 years. He taught for eleven years and represented educators as an Iowa State Education Association regional director for 27 years until retiring. He can be reached at [email protected]    In 7th grade, I tried to build a shadowbox. I had plans, but I lacked skill. After struggling for weeks, the deadline loomed, and my shadow box was a shadow of what it was supposed to be. I turned it in.

Feb 7, 2024 | bleedingheartland.com | Alexandra Bylund |Nancy Dugan |Tom Walton |Laura Belin

Alexandra Bylund speaks at an Iowa Senate subcommittee on January 31. Photo by Ty Rushing/Iowa Starting LineAlexandra Bylund is a senior at West Des Moines Valley High School and a student member of the West Des Moines school board. Governor Kim Reynolds’ proposal to overhaul Area Education Agencies would limit the capacity and power of public schools across Iowa.