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    When do official bed numbers get released?

    Honestly, I think this FRL is just the first step. Especially after the ESA (vouchers) start to kick in over the next 3 years the FRL counts at privates are going to go up. Potentially way, way up. The problem is that the kids on FRL that go out of their way to go to the private schools are...
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    When do official bed numbers get released?

    Anyone have a good guess on Free Reduced Lunch (FRL) numbers for Catholic Schools?
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    Waverly shell rocks in conference meditation with WaMac and MVC

    I know there has been talk of one or both of the Waterloo schools leaving MVC so maybe that's going to happen. Otherwise, I don't see a spot for WSR.
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    IHSAA Proposes Socioeconomic Factor in Classifications

    Private schools do have FRL. It is a surprise to people that some private schools have lots of poorer kids. (I have no idea regarding Xavier.) Look at the percentage of students getting STO money at a school and you get some hint of the income profile of the students. Not perfect, but give...
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    FB Classifications

    Don't know about the "do cause" clause. I do like the 90 day rule. Kids move/transfer for lots or things often not related to athletics. Bugs be when they can't compete. I know most people talk about Jimmy Smith and basketball in 1999, but honestly most these kids are in women's bowling that...
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    Will there be a 2020 season?

    On line education in cities like Chicago and, I suspect, Des Moines is a joke. There are reports that in some schools 60% of the kids have simply never checked in. Not that they're not doing the work, they've simply not entering the system. My point is that failure to get schools open in the...
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    3A State Tournament

    Was surprised by SBL They are much better than the little bit I saw of them on-line. Agree Norwalk and SBL turned the most heads. Norwalk looked better to me, but honestly, I was so surprised by SBL that I am not sure I really tried to evaluate what I was seeing. 3A is down this year...
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    Congrats Garrigan

    While I suspect Garrigan is going to win, congrats to the boys in Boone! This has been one of the more enjoyable 1A finals in years. Without a semi-pro team in the tourney, this is what small town basketball should be. Radically different styles. A few hard to guard big men with limited...
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    what is your ideal type of offense?

    My serious answer is less optimal offense than optimal allocation of athletes. By that I mean, I see way too many very good QB's without a receiver and a tight end (which is much more important in most high school offenses than people realize). The team they are playing will often have a slow...
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    Time to transfer.....

    440Runner is correct. Under Holy Family policy (and, I believe the law of the state of Iowa which authorized the development of STO's) initial financial aid decisions are made by an outside vendor. In the case of Holy Family, a firm out of Ohio. After your initial ability to pay is determined...
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    4A Quarterfinals Scoreboard...

    Per Iowa Athletic Association policy the disruption/threat of disruption at CR Washington means the game with Iowa City West is a forfeit and Iowa City West wins.
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    Second Round, 4A Scoreboard...

    Looking at these scores, I am surprised by how many 20+ winning margins it looks like we are going to have. I am reminded of BCMoores' comment over on another comment chain that the better 4A teams are much better than the weaker 4A teams which are in turn really very similar to the typical...
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    First Round, 4A Scoreboard...

    North Scott 34 Hempstead 15 Cedar Falls 20 DBQ Senior 16 3A West Delaware 49 Walhert 14 (not officially over)
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    Pretty good summary of Ames-East DM fiasco

    If the Superintendent Ahart of DM schools is being completely forthcoming with his summary, the incompetence of IAHSAA is stunning and level of not-to-subtle racism from Ames is sad. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2014/10/17/east-ames-football-canceled/17450119/
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    ****Week Eight Football Scoreboard****

    Wahlert 10 Marion 8 Half Bad play all around.
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    Regina @ CR Xavier. Who wins?

    Xavier, by 21+ points.
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    Week 8 District 4 Predictions

    Central Clinton (Better than their record) Xavier (Watched Xavier-Wahlert game last week. While I have not seen any of the top 5 4A schools, Xavier is easily the best/most complete team I have seen this year. I am at a total loss how West DBQ beat them, even on an off night.) West DBQ...
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    Down goes Xavier

    Vroom, Don't feel bad. Assumption destroyed Wahlert and yes, the 35 point rule kicked in. I never would have guessed that would have happened as Wahlert can run.
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    3A District 4 Predictions

    My picks: Assumption Xavier (in a whipping) Marion DeWitt in the upset. Bad weather helps out a not-as-bad-as-their-record Dewitt. Vroom, I agree that calling 35 point clock in the Assumption-Wahlert game is gusty bordering on slander. Assumption is 3-2 and has beaten 3 teams with a...
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    Week 5, 4A Playoff Prognosticator...

    Screw, you do interesting and thoughtful posts. I have no idea who or what has gotten you thinking ANYONE thinks differently. Now stop reading this and get to work on your best guess on 3A which is much more important and interesting.
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