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Cedar Rapids board previews about $4.3M in cuts as it weighs intermediate-school reorganization
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Board member Caitlin Byers said the district reviewed roughly $4.3 million in first-phase reductions and discussed an intermediate-school model supported by principals and staff; a formal proposal is expected Jan. 12 and a vote on most reductions is scheduled for Jan. 26.
Caitlin Byers, a member of the Cedar Rapids Comm School District board, said the board held a work session focused on budget planning and a proposed school reorganization for the 2026–27 school year, and that the district reviewed a first phase of reductions totaling approximately $4,300,000.
Byers said the cuts were designed to "minimize the impact on classrooms while also addressing the district's financial challenges." She listed proposals including changes to…
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