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CEDAR RAPIDS — Hoover Elementary School teachers and families Monday spoke about the dire need for a new facility after plans for construction were temporarily delayed last month when neighbors voiced concerns about the project.

Abby Cornejo, who teaches English Language Learners, recounted how the school’s boiler system causes overheating and leads to the “hallways to smell like feces.”

“No student should have to learn like that,” Cornejo said.

The Cedar Rapids school board Monday approved the bid issuance for Hoover and Van Buren elementary schools following a second public hearing for the projects.

The school board also approved a purchase agreement for land adjacent to Van Buren Element

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