A shift to fifth and sixth grade intermediate schools is part of a proposal that would reduce the C.R. district budget by up to $7 million annually
CEDAR RAPIDS — Up to six elementary schools and Truman Early Learning Center could close under a proposal aimed at reducing the Cedar Rapids school district’s budget.
Under two slightly different proposals — both of which will be presented to the Cedar Rapids school board Monday — Wright, Cedar River Academy, Cleveland, Nixon and Pierce elementary schools are proposed to close. One of the proposals also includes closing Johnson STEAM Academy…