Legality of Des Moines school board meeting questioned
By Sheena Dooley | Iowa Watchdog
DES MOINES — Des Moines school board members had scheduled a closed-door meeting to address Superintendent Nancy Sebring’s performance prior to her abrupt resignation, according to a timeline provided by Phil Roeder, district spokesman.
The board sent notices for the private May 10 meeting at 11:30 a.m. May 9. About 12 hours after the notices [...]
Feds: Iowa schools not using grant money for reforms
By Sheena Dooley | Iowa Watchdog
DES MOINES — Leaders of the Iowa Department of Education failed to fulfill promises made in exchange for more than $17.6 million in federal money to improve six of the state’s poorest performing schools, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Education.
Read More →GOP voters edge out Dems in IA
By Sheena Dooley | Iowa Watchdog
DES MOINES — Iowa recorded more Republican voters than Democrats for the first time in six years, according to March and April voter registration figures from the Iowa Secretary of State.
IA lawmakers: Budget passed, but no property tax deal
By Sheena Dooley | Iowa Watchdog
DES MOINES — Iowa lawmakers finalized a $6.2 billion state budget Wednesday, but adjourned without reaching a compromise on overhauling the state’s property tax system.
Iowa House session could end Tuesday
By Iowa Watchdog
DES MOINES — Lawmakers could wrap up the 2012 legislative session as early as Tuesday after lawmakers made breakthroughs on key spending and reforms.
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