Northwest Junior High in Iowa City

My last stop before departing Iowa City was at Northwest Junior High School.

At Northwest Junior High I had the pleasure of meeting longtime association building rep, Kathy Hanes. Kathy (standing at left) was leading a class entitled "Food for Fitness". Kathy, a Family Consumer Science instructor, shared concerns that because of emphasis of core curriculum areas under the so called No Child Left Behind Law, the future for elective classes maybe in jeopardy. Also adding to the level of concern for Northwest Junior High staff is the opening of a new Junior High in the fall of 2006 that will take nearly 1/3 of the student population from this building.

Thanks for taking the time to visit and give me a tour of Northwest Junior High, Kathy!