Iowa House Republicans pass 2.25% funding increase for schools; Democrats warn of staff, tax implications
Iowa Senate Republicans passed the caucus’ proposed 2% increase to public school funding for FY 2026 earlier this week; and to end the fourth week of the session ...
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Four lawmakers sponsor bill on Iowa high school conference realignment
Lawmakers who represent two northeast Iowa school districts struggling to join a new athletic conference are sponsoring bills ...
Iowa House passes 2.25% school funding increase as negotiations with Senate continue
Iowans will have a chance to weigh in on the state's public school funding Thursday morning. House lawmakers are holding a ...
School closures, consolidation part of Des Moines Public Schools 10-year plan
The "Reimagining Education" proposal is a 10-year plan that, among other things, includes closing some schools and ...
DMPS to permanently close two middle schools and four elementary schools over the next 10 years
The plan outlines the closure of Harding Middle School by 2032, followed by Callanan four years later. Walnut Street Elementary is set to close by 2030, with Cattell, Stowe, and Howe following by 2033 ...
Des Moines Public Schools launches huge plan to reshape district. Some schools will close.
Reimagining Education aims to reshape the district over the next 10 years and is part of a larger move by officials to ...