The Iowa City Community School District is finding ways to trim $5-6 million from its budget, primarily by eliminating dozens of positions.
At the ICCSD school board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 24, the district proposed $8 million in budget cuts to reduce spending for fiscal year 2027.
The plan examines adjusting class sizes at the district’s 21 elementary schools and gradually reducing overall staffing through attrition. The plan does not include specific layoffs, though they could be considered if more cuts are needed to fix the budget…