COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A jury has convicted a Council Bluffs man on charges related to the death of a 16-month-old girl but acquitted him of murder. The Daily Nonpareil reports the jury on Friday found Javon Jennings guilty of involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment resulting in death but not of murder. Jennings was charged in the death of 16-month-old Jazlynn Harshbarger, who died last April of blunt force trauma after suffering from numerous injuries.

Jennings now faces up to 55 years in prison with no minimum time to be served before he’s eligible for parole. His attorneys say they expect to appeal.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A winter storm buried much of Iowa and Nebraska under more than a half-foot of snow. The National Weather Service says just over 8 inches of snow had piled up in Des Moines by midday Sunday, with totals a little higher in parts of southwest Iowa. About 6 inches of snow was reported in the Omaha area. Atlantic received 9.5-inches through 7-a.m., and another 1.5 inches afterward, for a total of 11-inches. The weather service issued a winter weather advisory throughout Iowa and for northeast Nebraska. Highways in Iowa were covered in snow and officials recommended that people stay off the roads if possible. Temperatures are expected to remain below freezing, and more snow is forecast Tuesday night.

The Griswold School Board meeting, Monday, begins with a Public Hearing on the 2019-2020 School Year Calendar. Afterward, the Board will take care of administrative matters, and move on to New Business, which includes, but is not limited to:

• Discussion and Possible Acceptance of, the Lewis Elementary School Purchase Price. (Last month, the Board heard two proposals for the school and elected to move forward with a proposal and purchase price of $40,000 from Chris Jahnke, with 3-H-O, LLC in Atlantic.)
• Approval of the 2019-2020 Calendar
• And, approval of bids for: Chemical application, Mowing and Auditor.

The Board will move into a closed session for Collective Bargaining strategy discussions, prior to adjournment. The Griswold School Board meeting begins 5:30-p.m. Monday, in the Central Office at the Middle School/High School Building.

Audubon School District Superintendent Brett Gibbs reports two public hearings are set to take place Monday evening, at the start of a regular Audubon School Board meeting. During their 7-p.m. Session in the High School Board room, hearings will be held with regard to the Sale of School Property (a small parcel), and the FY 2019 School Calendar.

In other business, the Audubon School Board is likely to take action on:

• The sale of School land
• The School Calendar for 2019-2020
• A Bargaining Group for FY 2020
• Setting the date and time for Public Bargaining meetings
• Approving a Spanish Teacher from Spain application
• Approval of EMC Local Agency three-year rotation
• and, Personnel matters.

The Board will then discuss staffing options, and receive regular reports from the Superintendent and Principal’s.

The Exira-EHK School Board will meet 6-p.m. Monday, in the Conference Room at the Elk Horn Building. At 6-p.m. the Exira-EHK Education Association will present its initial contract proposal between the Association and the School Board, for the 2019-20 school year. Immediately afterward, a closed session will be held for the purpose of negotiations/strategy planning. Afterward, the Board of Education will present in an open session its initial contract proposal for the coming school year.

During their regular session, the Board will hold a Public Hearing on the 2019-2020 School Calendar. New Business includes discussion and action on approving the 2019-2020 Calendar, as well as approval of personnel hires, transfers, resignations, etc. The Board will also discuss and/or act on various Board Policies.

The Griswold Community School District will hold a public hearing 5:30-p.m. Monday (Feb. 18th), on the 2019-2020 District Calendar. The hearing is part of the regular Griswold CSD School Board meeting that takes place in the Central Office at the Middle School/High School Building. Action/or New Business on their agenda includes:

• Discussion and possible acceptance of the Lewis Elementary Purchase Price.
• Approval of E-Rate Application
• Approval of the 2019-2020 Calendar
• Approval of Chemical Application Bids
• Approval of Moving Specifications
• And, approval of Auditor Bids

The Board will also hold the first reading of various 700- and 900-series Board Policies. And the second reading of certain 700-series Board Policies. Prior to adjourning for the evening, the Griswold School Board will consider entering into a closed session, for the purpose of discussing negotiations with a Certified Bargaining Unit.