New and renovated schools needed in Cedar Rapids, educators say
Isolated teachers, small classrooms and electrical problems to no longer ‘impact learning’ under facility plan.
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Isolated teachers, small classrooms and electrical problems to no longer ‘impact learning’ under facility plan.
Jon Galbraith oversees facility planning, construction projects as Cedar Rapids schools’ pursues multimillion dollar bond referendum
Responding to feedback from Cedar Rapids City Council members last week, the Cedar Rapids school board is considering a change to its proposed multimillion dollar facilities plan.
Cedar Rapids City Council members voiced concern Wednesday about schools near downtown and on the west side of the city closing under a facility master plan proposed by school leaders. The comments came during a joint meeting of the council and the school board.
The two-phase plan includes new middle schools and a stronger emphasis on career and technical education. “We want to make sure when our city is going out attracting industry to our community, that they can look to our school district and say we are preparing the future workforce,” said Superintendent Tawana Grover.