Facing a budget deficit of more than $12-million, Cedar Rapids school leaders are considering drastic cost-saving measures after voters rejected a proposed bond issue. Options include lowering the number of consulting contracts, reducing professional travel, and cutting staff. Chad Schumacher, the district’s director of operations, says the biggest savings would come from consolidating schools and […]
Iowa Democrat Norwood questions operations of IPERS
John Norwood, the Democrat who’s running for state treasurer, is calling for changes in oversight of the Iowa Public Employees Retirement
