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Community Coalition presents three redesign options as district seeks to close a $13M gap
Summary
Community Coalition members and district staff presented three conceptual school‑redesign models — intermediate (5‑6/7‑8), 5‑8 variants, and a junior‑high/2‑high‑school model — that aim to balance capacity, expand preschool and arts access, and achieve multimillion‑dollar savings; the board made no decisions and will collect community survey responses before next action.
At a special work session on Jan. 26 the Cedar Rapids Community School District’s Community Coalition and executive leaders presented three conceptual models to ‘right‑size’ the district and address nearly $13 million in proposed budget reductions.
Superintendent Dr. Lammon framed the review as a multi‑year effort that predates recent crises and said the board had already taken steps last week to reduce the budget by almost $13 million. He reiterated a commitment that no school consolidations would begin for the 2026–27 year and said the night’s purpose was to present community‑vetted options and gather input.
District staff and coalition members outlined guardrails used in…
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