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Hot off the presses: the November Teachers.Net Gazette....

Re: Great districts in Iowa? Moving out of Michigan...
Posted by Art_Teacher on 6/11/07

    We still have openings in my school district for next year. And as
    for things to do in Iowa......you may not have everything in the
    town where you live, but you can drive 40 minutes any direction and
    there is always something new to do. And when it comes to things to
    do in your community...there are more things to get involved in and
    make a difference than you could ever have time for. You also have
    opportunities to get involved in theater, music, sports, art,
    government, politics, and just about anything that interests you.
    Just because Iowa is mostly small towns doesn't mean there isn't
    anything to do. I agree with the poster who said there is more to
    do than a teacher can afford anyway.

    One bit of advice, have an open mind when you relocate and don't try
    to duplicate the place you are moving from. You will be
    disappointed and never really learn to love your new hometown.

    Art_Teacher


    On 5/27/07, confused wrote:
    > On 5/21/07, Sammy wrote:
    >> I don't feel like Des Moines or Iowa City has much to offer
    >> either...you can go out and drink. Wow, not my idea of fun all
    >> the time. I love living in D.C. There is always something to
    >> do. When I lived in Iowa, I was so bored. Yes, it is harder
    >> to get a job in Iowa compared to other places. If you are
    >> looking in a small town, you're nearly out of luck.
    >
    > I'm confused... are you saying if you live in a small town you are
    > out of luck getting a job? My experiences is that they are more
    > likely to be advertising teaching jobs. They don't pay as much as
    > larger districts.
    >
    > If you are a high maintence, gotta go out EVERY night of the week,
    > maybe Iowa isn't for you. But if you are like most people and
    > only go out on the weekends, I think there is plenty to do. You
    > just gotta go do it! We get the big name concerts and all the
    > same movies that you see in big cites. We might only get one off
    > broadway production ever month or two, but that is more than I can
    > afford.
    >
    > I like Iowa, I'm constantly amazed at the entertainment available.
    >


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