CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – The Cedar Rapids Community School District revealed phase one of its two-phase proposal to cut $11 million from its budget during a meeting Monday night.
CRCSD Board budget cut proposal by brian.tabick
The district presented a graphic showing enrollment peaked during the 2017-18 school year, with revenue declining as enrollment dropped. District leaders said they used other funds to supplement the decrease, but that approach is no longer sustainable.
$10M in potential cuts proposed
The board introduced $10 million in potential cuts during the three-and-a-half-hour presentation. The cuts include reducing Grant Wood AEA contracts, travel, and food-related costs…