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Cedar Rapids Board orders Nov. 4 vote on $117 million school bond after petition verification
Summary
The Cedar Rapids Board of Education adopted a resolution to order an election on Nov. 4 for up to $117 million in general obligation school bonds after board secretary verification of petition signatures; board members and community leaders urged approval so voters can decide.
The Cedar Rapids Board of Education voted to order an election on Nov. 4, 2025, on the issuance of up to $117,000,000 in general obligation school bonds after verification of a citizen petition.
Board Secretary Schulte told the board that a petition filed on Sept. 3 by the Believe in CR Schools committee included 6,802 signatures and that 6,199 of those were verified as eligible electors residing in the Cedar Rapids Community School District, exceeding the required 5,356 signatures.
The verified petition requests that proceeds be used to remodel, repair and improve district facilities, including architectural, civil,…
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