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The Iowa City school board votes to sell the Center for Innovation and 18.68 acres of land

The Iowa City school board voted Tuesday night to sell the Center for Innovation, its administration building. The Daily Iowan reports the district will also sell 18.68 acres in southwest Iowa City.

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The district paid around $9 million for the building four years ago

Source: The Gazette

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Bought in 2022$8.7 million
Renovation$12.8 million

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  • DegnerThe Iowa City school board approved the resignation of former superintendent Matt Degner by mutual consent Tuesday in a 4-2 vote, with Mitch Lingo and Audrey Moeller opposed.

    The Iowa City school board approved the resignation of former superintendent Matt Degner by mutual consent Tuesday in a 4-2 vote, with Mitch Lingo and Audrey Moeller opposed. The district will pay him more than $90,000 under his contract. Degner cannot be rehired, and both sides release each other from all claims.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: The Gazette, KGAN, KCJJ

  • Oversight panelThe school board appointed Lisa Williams and Jennifer Horn-Frasier as its liaisons to the Financial Oversight Committee in a 6-1 vote, with Lingo opposed.

    The school board appointed Lisa Williams and Jennifer Horn-Frasier as its liaisons to the Financial Oversight Committee in a 6-1 vote, with Lingo opposed. They replace Lingo and board President Ruthina Malone, even though the committee had voted unanimously to keep Lingo. Board members disagreed on whether the decision followed policy.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: The Gazette, KGAN, The Daily Iowan

  • BoundariesThe Boundary Analysis Committee, which is weighing which Iowa City schools could close, must make a recommendation in February.

    The Boundary Analysis Committee, which is weighing which Iowa City schools could close, must make a recommendation in February. The district wants the changes in place for next school year.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KCRG

  • Hawkeye hoopsIf you're heading to Carver-Hawkeye Arena, No.

    If you're heading to Carver-Hawkeye Arena, No. 10 Iowa hosts Northern Iowa at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The Hawkeyes are 2-1 after a 91-79 loss at Connecticut, their first of the season. Iowa's next game is noon Sunday against No. 8 Vanderbilt in Sioux City.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: The Gazette, KGAN

  • PesticidesUniversity of Iowa researchers found atrazine in 91% of water samples and 96% of leaf samples.

    University of Iowa researchers found atrazine in 91% of water samples and 96% of leaf samples. They also detected pesticides in household dust from homes across the state.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KGAN

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Iowa City schools move to sell the Center for Innovation

Plus, UI plans a $13 million pharmacy lab and a new three-year health degree.

The TLDR

  1. Iowa City school board votes to sell the Center for Innovation
  2. UI plans a $13 million pharmacy lab for cancer research
  3. UI's first three-year degree is in applied health studies
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