Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

  The Clear Lake boys tennis team opened its season last week with matches at Mason City and Iowa Falls-Alden.  The Lions rebounded from an 8-1 loss to the Mohawks with a 5-4 win over the Cadets.
    At Mason City, the Lions were challenged by an experienced Mohawk squad.  Mason City’s five returning letter winners were too much for the Lions in a 8-1 match.  The lone Lions win came at number two doubles, where Luke Schiller and Austin Anderson won by the score of 6-4 6-2.

    Eileen Stumme, 72, of Tripoli, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2012, at Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo, Iowa from complications of cancer.
     Funeral services were held on Monday, April 9, 2012 at St. Paul Lutheran Congregation, Siegel in Tripoli, with Pastor Larry Feldt officiating. Burial followed in the Washington Chapel Cemetery in rural Cedar Falls.

    Richard G. McGowan, 65, resident of Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
    In keeping with Richard’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Re-design of salary schedule results 4.4% package increase

    The Clear Lake Board of Education approved a tentative agreement with the Clear Lake Education Association for a master working agreement for the 2012-2014 school years Monday night.  The CLEA membership had approved the agreement, which provides a 4.41 total package increase, prior to the board action.
    The contract was reached after a redesign of the salary schedule aimed at attracting quality new teachers and recognizing those who pursue National Board Certification.