Des Moines Public Schools plans to slash more than $16 million from its budget; Boone schools cuts middle school orchestra, Family Consumer Science programs
Iowa school districts are cutting staff, programs and closing buildings — and pursuing inventive education models in an effort to compete for students — amid yearslong declining enrollment and consequent funding losses.
The Cedar Rapids school board Monday is expected to approve one of three proposals to close and consolidate schools as a part of about $19 million in budget cuts. Last month, the school board approved a plan to reduce almost $13 million from the district’s annual budget…