The governor’s government efficiency task force is considering 45 recommendations, including a plan to link the salaries for educators in Iowa’s public schools to student achievement. Former Fort Dodge Mayor Terry Lutz, a member of the task force, said a pay-for-performance system would reward what matters. “Our current system rewards teachers and administrators for their […]
Cedar Rapids marks progress 5 years after derecho
Cedar Rapids marked the five-year anniversary today of the derecho that did tremendous damage — including ripping away some two-thirds of