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Cedar Rapids school board closes in on its goals
22+ hour, 7+ min ago (819+ words) The Cedar Rapids school board is considering adopting several goals this school year that describe how it — as a governing body — will oversee the execution of a plan to close schools and restructure grade levels for the 2027-28 school year. Over…...
Iowa City CSD mulls school closures to help unfurl financial crisis
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (863+ words) The Iowa City Community School District could start closing school buildings as early as 2027 to help curtail a significant budget crisis. More: Find out who the Iowa City CSD chose to fill its vacant board seat The budget shortfall emerged…...
Iowa City considers school closures to bridge budget gap
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (320+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa City Community School District is considering closing elementary schools as one option to bridge the multi-million dollar funding gap for the 2027-28 school year. At a board work session, the district revisited a savings plan that…...
Committee to examine Iowa City school boundaries
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (356+ words) The Iowa City Community School District’s administration office is shown in Iowa City in April 2025. Iowa City school district leaders plan for “worst case scenario” shaped by financial mismanagement, declining enrollment and flat state funding IOWA CITY — A committee is…...
Iowa City school board eyes school closings
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (1604+ words) The Iowa City Community School District board meets in August at the Educational Services Center in Iowa City. IOWA CITY — Schools will close as Iowa City district leaders prepare for the “worst case scenario,” with a plan to reduce $13.8 in…...
LETTER: Party in control responsible for rank plunge of Iowa schools
2+ week, 4+ day ago (186+ words) Iowa schools are no longer respected as in my past. Iowa was in the top tier. Now, can you believe it, 27th in the country. Now, 27th! Perhaps you can help me understand what has happened. In recent years, the political party…...
Iowa City school board approves $8 million loan for ‘security blanket’ to meet payroll
2+ week, 4+ day ago (829+ words) The Iowa City Community School District board meets in August at the Educational Services Center in Iowa City. IOWA CITY — The Iowa City school board Thursday approved an $8 million loan as a “security blanket” to ensure the district can meet…...
Some Iowa schools struggle to maintain quality with less money
2+ week, 4+ day ago (265+ words) by Radio Iowa Contributor | Sep 3, 2026 Public school districts across Iowa face budget challenges from rising costs and falling enrollments. Creston Community Schools in rural southwest Iowa serves 1,300 students, but Superintendent Deron Stender says they’ve lost 50 to 60 students a year for…...