--- title: Timeline --- # Timeline A chronological dashboard of the 2026 ICCSD board record. Each entry is one of three kinds: - ***Board meeting:*** a meeting on the board calendar, linked to the meeting page on this archive. - ***Reported:*** a news article published by a local outlet, linked to the original story. - **Anchor events:** hand-curated pre-crisis facts and out-of-band events with source citations. The Timeline is **auto-generated** from the press index, the meeting record, and the [anchor-events data file](https://github.com/b00mhauer/iowa-city-schools-board-archive/blob/main/data/anchor_events_2026.json). It refreshes daily as the press file is updated. **No interpretive characterization is added by the site** — entries carry the source's wording (article headline, meeting title) and the source's citation; readers draw their own conclusions. --- ## June 2026 - **June 9, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City schools face hearing with School Budget Review Committee" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/06/09/iowa-city-schools-face-hearing-with-school-budget-review-committee/) - **June 7, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City schools appearing before independent state financial oversight committee Tuesday" — The Cedar Rapids Gazette — [read article](https://www.thegazette.com/news/education/iowa-city-schools-appearing-before-state-financial-committee/article_30b1ec93-358d-4860-ad09-353eed973946.html) - **June 5, 2026** — *Reported:* "ICCSD deputy superintendent accepts new position with Council Bluffs Community School District" — The Daily Iowan — [read article](https://dailyiowan.com/2026/06/05/iccsd-deputy-superintendent-accepts-new-position-with-council-bluffs-community-school-district/) - **June 3, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City superintendent's resignation approved by school board" — CBS2 Iowa (KGAN) — [read article](https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/iowa-city-superintendents-resignation-approved-by-school-board) - **June 2, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City school board accepts superintendent resignation" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/06/03/iowa-city-school-board-accepts-superintendent-resignation/) - **June 2, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City school board accepts superintendent resignation" — The Cedar Rapids Gazette — [read article](https://www.thegazette.com/news/education/iowa-city-school-board-accepts-superintendent-resignation/article_9fffb35e-2b4a-47b4-84b4-1aa3b0d3dcee.html) - **June 02, 2026** — *Board meeting:* [Special Meeting of the Board of Directors](meetings/2026/2026-06-02-special-meeting-of-the-board-of-directors.md) — A Special Meeting whose Action Items were the formal acceptance of Superintendent Matt Degner resignation and the Interim Superintendent Search (Search Options Comparison Chart and Iowa City Interim Superintendent Search proposal attached). ## May 2026 - **May 31, 2026** — *Reported:* "Opinion: Giving Iowa City schools' Degner new job a shocking mistake" — The Cedar Rapids Gazette — Staff columnist — [read article](https://www.thegazette.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-giving-iowa-city-schools-degner-new-job-a-shocking-mistake/article_3b40a889-aed8-4bb0-87d0-50a17bd48e73.html) - **May 28, 2026** — *Reported:* "Here's why Iowa City schools special education costs are rising" — The Cedar Rapids Gazette — [read article](https://www.thegazette.com/news/education/here-s-why-iowa-city-schools-special-education-costs-are-rising/article_5f0c2a47-89dc-4e8b-9e5c-e0c9966c0de4.html) - **May 27, 2026 (updated May 28, 2026)** — *Reported:* "Iowa City school board OKs Superintendent Matt Degner's move to executive director position" — The Cedar Rapids Gazette — [read article](https://www.thegazette.com/news/education/iowa-city-school-board-oks-superintendent-matt-degner-s-move-to-executive-director-position/article_e72bc117-9596-4d4a-8fba-a9fb9398a4de.html) - **May 26, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City School Board searches for interim superintendent amid financial crisis" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/05/26/iowa-city-school-board-searches-interim-superintendent-amid-financial-crisis/) - **May 26, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City school board begins interim superintendent search amid leadership concerns" — CBS2 Iowa (KGAN) — [read article](https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/iowa-city-school-board-begins-interim-superintendent-search-amid-leadership-concerns) - **May 26, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City school board keeps superintendent on staff despite public criticism" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/05/27/iowa-city-school-board-keeps-superintendent-staff-despite-public-criticism/) - **May 26, 2026** — *Board meeting:* [Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors - AMENDED AGENDA](meetings/2026/2026-05-26-regular-meeting-of-the-board-of-directors-amended-agenda.md) — The May 26 board meeting was dominated by Superintendent Matt Degner's transition out of the superintendency. - **May 22, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City schools Matt Degner resigning as superintendent" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/05/22/iowa-city-schools-matt-degner-resigning-superintendent/) - **May 22, 2026** — *Reported:* "Matt Degner resigns as Iowa City superintendent" — CBS2 Iowa (KGAN) — [read article](https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/degner-resigns-as-iowa-city-superintendent) - **May 22, 2026** — *Reported:* "Matt Degner resigning as Iowa City schools leader, will remain a district administrator" — The Cedar Rapids Gazette — [read article](https://www.thegazette.com/news/education/matt-degner-resigning-as-iowa-city-schools-leader-will-remain-a-district-administrator/article_daa627ec-2bb7-4af1-9f08-d4527d1822c5.html) - **May 22, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City CSD superintendent steps down, cites family illness" — AOL (syndicated) — [read article](https://www.aol.com/articles/iowa-city-csd-superintendent-steps-181610000.html) - **May 15, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City school board says closed sessions on Degner contract are routine evaluation" — CBS2 Iowa (KGAN) — [read article](https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/iowa-city-school-board-says-closed-sessions-on-degner-contract-are-routine-evaluation) - **May 15, 2026** — *Reported:* "Facing budget crisis, Iowa City school district accepts resignation of special education director" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/05/15/facing-budget-crisis-iowa-city-school-district-accepts-resignation-special-education-director/) - **May 15, 2026** — *Board meeting:* [Special Meeting of the Board of Directors](meetings/2026/2026-05-15-special-meeting-of-the-board-of-directors.md) — A short special board meeting with one substantive action: acceptance of the Special Education Director's resignation. - **May 14, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City school board remains silent on superintendent's future amid financial crisis" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/05/15/iowa-city-school-board-remains-silent-superintendents-future-amid-financial-crisis/) - **May 13, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City Police Department moving into former school district offices" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/05/13/we-can-both-help-each-other-out-iowa-city-police-department-moving-into-former-school-district-offices/) - **May 12, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City school board pauses facilities plan amid financial crisis" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/05/13/iowa-city-school-board-pauses-facilities-plan-amid-financial-crisis/) - **May 12, 2026** — *Reported:* "Public criticizes Iowa City schools leadership amid budget crisis" — CBS2 Iowa (KGAN) — [read article](https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/public-criticizes-iowa-city-schools-leadership-amid-budget-crisis) - **May 12, 2026** — *Board meeting:* [Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors](meetings/2026/2026-05-12-regular-meeting-of-the-board-of-directors.md) — The May 12 meeting produced the FMP (Facilities Master Plan) resolution, drafted and motioned by Director Lingo — formalizing project-ranking and prioritization in capital work. - **May 7, 2026** — *Reported:* "ICCSD earns recognition for support of military-connected students" — The Daily Iowan — [read article](https://dailyiowan.com/2026/05/07/iccsd-earns-recognition-for-support-of-military-connected-students/) - **May 1, 2026 (video)** — *Reported:* "Iowa City Community School District could face long road to restore credit rating" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/video/2026/05/01/iowa-city-community-school-district-could-face-long-road-restore-credit-rating/) ## April 2026 - **April 29, 2026** — *Reported:* "Deadline looms for $14M Coralville pool as ICCSD weighs finances" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/04/29/deadline-looms-14m-coralville-pool-iccsd-weighs-finances/) - **April 28, 2026** — *Reported:* "As school choice expands in Iowa, one district is in a crisis from losing students" — Iowa Public Radio (from NPR) — [read article](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-28/as-school-choice-expands-in-iowa-one-district-is-in-a-crisis-from-losing-students) - **April 28, 2026** — *Reported:* "ICCSD school board drops $25 million borrowing plan, assesses other money-saving measures" — The Daily Iowan — [read article](https://dailyiowan.com/2026/04/28/iccsd-school-board-drops-25-million-borrowing-plan-assesses-other-money-saving-measures/) - **April 28, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City facility projects may be stalled amidst financial crisis, banks reject loan bids" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/04/29/iowa-city-schools-loan-rejection-forces-facilities-plan-pause/) - **April 28, 2026** — *Board meeting:* [Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors - Amended Agenda](meetings/2026/2026-04-28-regular-meeting-of-the-board-of-directors-amended-agenda.md) — A 47-document April meeting. - **April 19, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa went all-in on school choice. It's hurting this city's public schools" — Iowa Public Radio (from NPR) — [read article](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-19/iowa-went-all-in-on-school-choice-its-hurting-this-citys-public-schools) - **April 19, 2026** — *Reported:* "School choice is booming in Iowa. Are students better off?" — Iowa Public Radio (from NPR) — [read article](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2026-04-19/school-choice-is-booming-in-iowa-are-students-better-off) - **April 14, 2026** — *Reported:* "ICCSD board to vote on closed personnel session as financial scrutiny grows" — The Daily Iowan — [read article](https://dailyiowan.com/2026/04/14/iccsd-board-to-vote-on-closed-personnel-session-as-financial-scrutiny-grows/) - **April 14, 2026** — *Board meeting:* [Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors](meetings/2026/2026-04-14-regular-meeting-of-the-board-of-directors.md) — A 74-document agenda — the largest single regular meeting agenda of 2026. - **April 7, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City school district works to balance financial and staff needs" — The Daily Iowan — [read article](https://dailyiowan.com/2026/04/07/iowa-city-school-district-works-to-balance-financial-and-staff-needs/) - **April 3, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City Schools Name New Chief Financial Officer" — Iowa City Today / National Today — [read article](https://nationaltoday.com/us/ia/iowa-city/news/2026/04/03/iowa-city-schools-name-new-chief-financial-officer/) - **April 1, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City schools name new Chief Financial Officer" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/04/01/iowa-city-schools-name-new-cfo/) ## March 2026 - **March 24, 2026** — *Reported:* "ICCSD approves $7.5 million in budget cuts amid financial uncertainty" — The Daily Iowan — [read article](https://dailyiowan.com/2026/03/24/iccsd-approves-7-5-million-in-budget-cuts-amid-financial-uncertainty/) - **March 24, 2026** — *Board meeting:* [Regular Meeting - Board of Directors: Immediately Following Special Meeting/Budget Hearing - AMENDED](meetings/2026/2026-03-24-regular-meeting-board-of-directors-immediately-following-spe.md) — The March 24 board meeting (held immediately following a Special Meeting / Budget Hearing on the proposed FY27 property-tax levy) ratified the FY26-27 Budget Actions by a 5–2 vote — Directors Finch and Lingo voted no. - **March 24, 2026** — *Board meeting:* [Special Meeting /Budget Hearing : Public Hearing on Proposed Property Tax Levy](meetings/2026/2026-03-24-special-meeting-budget-hearing-public-hearing-on-proposed-pr.md) — A Special Meeting / Budget Hearing held immediately before the regular meeting on the same date. - **March 10, 2026 (Opinion)** — *Reported:* "Opinion | There is more than mismanagement happening at ICCSD" — The Daily Iowan — [read article](https://dailyiowan.com/2026/03/10/opinion-there-is-more-than-mismanagement-happening-at-iccsd/) - **March 10, 2026** — *Board meeting:* [Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors](meetings/2026/2026-03-10-regular-meeting-of-the-board-of-directors.md) — The March 10 board meeting produced two notable split votes. - **March 4, 2026** — *Reported:* "'We don't have financials to present', Iowa City School District debates $8M in cuts" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/03/04/we-dont-have-financials-present-iowa-city-school-district-debates-8m-cuts/) - **March 03, 2026** — *Board meeting:* [Special Board Meeting - 5:00 PM - Amended Agenda](meetings/2026/2026-03-03-special-board-meeting-5-00-pm-amended-agenda.md) — A special board meeting at 5:00 PM — 9 supporting documents. ## February 2026 - **February 25, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City Schools planning $8M in cuts amid financial crisis" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/25/iowa-city-schools-planning-8m-cuts-amid-financial-crisis/) - **February 24, 2026** — *Reported:* "ICCSD proposes staffing reductions, bus route consolidation, administration changes" — The Daily Iowan — [read article](https://dailyiowan.com/2026/02/24/iccsd-proposes-staffing-reductions-bus-route-consolidation-administration-changes/) - **February 24, 2026** — *Board meeting:* [Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors Amended Agenda](meetings/2026/2026-02-24-regular-meeting-of-the-board-of-directors-amended-agenda.md) — The February 24 meeting was the first formal landing of the FY27 Certified Budget Update and Proposed Budget Actions on the board's regular agenda. - **February 19, 2026** — *Reported:* "Parents voice concerns as Iowa City school district faces $10 million budget crisis" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/19/parents-voice-concerns-iowa-city-school-district-faces-10-million-budget-crisis/) - **February 17, 2026** — *Board meeting:* [Board Work Session - Amended Agenda](meetings/2026/2026-02-17-board-work-session-amended-agenda.md) — A Board Work Session (not a regular action meeting). - **February 12, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa receives 'C' for school phone policy as districts weigh full bans" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/12/iowa-receives-c-school-phone-policy-districts-weigh-full-bans/) - **February 12, 2026** — *Reported:* "ICCSD students, board members navigate attendance policies relating to student demonstrations" — The Daily Iowan — [read article](https://dailyiowan.com/2026/02/12/iccsd-students-board-members-navigate-attendance-policies-relating-to-student-demonstrations/) - **February 10, 2026** — *Reported:* "ICCSD estimates $5 to $6 million budget cut over the next year" — The Daily Iowan — [read article](https://dailyiowan.com/2026/02/10/iccsd-estimates-5-to-6-million-budget-cut-over-the-next-year/) - **February 10, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City Schools face budget crisis after $10 million transfer without board approval" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/11/iowa-city-schools-face-budget-crisis-after-10-million-transfer-without-board-approval/) - **February 10, 2026** — *Board meeting:* [Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors - Amended Agenda](meetings/2026/2026-02-10-regular-meeting-of-the-board-of-directors-amended-agenda.md) — A 27-document February meeting. - **February 5, 2026** — *Reported:* "ICCSD considers revising cell phone policy, seeking student, staff, and family input" — The Daily Iowan — [read article](https://dailyiowan.com/2026/02/05/iccsd-considers-revising-cell-phone-policy-seeking-student-staff-and-family-input/) ## January 2026 - **January 30, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City School Board questions oversight after $10M transfer to cover payroll" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/01/30/iowa-city-school-board-questions-oversight-after-10m-transfer-cover-payroll/) - **January 28, 2026** — *Reported:* "'School Choice? Game On' — Iowa City schools' response during School Choice Week" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/01/28/school-choice-game-iowa-city-schools-response-during-school-choice-week/) - **January 27, 2026** — *Board meeting:* [Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors](meetings/2026/2026-01-27-regular-meeting-of-the-board-of-directors.md) — A 33-document January follow-up meeting. - **January 16, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City School District launches career guidance program" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/01/16/iowa-city-school-district-launches-career-guidance-program/) - **January 14, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City School District reviews policy for ICE encounters" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/01/14/iowa-city-school-district-reviews-policy-ice-encounters/) - **January 13, 2026** — *Reported:* "Iowa City school board to discuss cell phone ban, ICE protocol" — KCRG-TV9 — [read article](https://www.kcrg.com/2026/01/13/iowa-city-school-board-discuss-cell-phone-ban-ice-protocol/) - **January 13, 2026** — *Board meeting:* [Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors](meetings/2026/2026-01-13-regular-meeting-of-the-board-of-directors.md) — The first regular board meeting of 2026 — a 40-document agenda. ## Undated 2026 - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Iowa City school board to discuss ICE protocol and cell phone policy at Tuesday meeting" — CBS2 Iowa (KGAN) — [read article](https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/iowa-city-school-board-to-discuss-ice-protocol-and-cell-phone-policy-at-tuesday-meeting) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Iowa City Schools considers ICE policy, cell phone use" — CBS2 Iowa (KGAN) — [read article](https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/iowa-city-schools-considers-ice-policy-cell-phone-use) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Iowa City schools weigh major budget cuts amid years of unclear financial records" — CBS2 Iowa (KGAN) — [read article](https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/iowa-city-schools-weigh-major-budget-cuts-amid-years-of-unclear-financial-records) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Iowa City Schools Superintendent faces questions over $10 million loan" — CBS2 Iowa (KGAN) — [read article](https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/iowa-city-schools-superintendent-faces-questions-over-10-million-loan) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Iowa City school board questions superintendent on why $10 million loan was taken out without their [knowledge]" — The Cedar Rapids Gazette — [read article](https://www.thegazette.com/k/iowa-city-school-board-questions-superintendent-on-why-10-million-loan-was-taken-out-without-their/) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Letter to the editor: ICCSD, get the books straight before asking for more money" — Little Village — [read article](https://littlevillagemag.com/letter-to-the-editor-iccsd-get-the-books-straight-before-asking-for-more-money/) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Iowa City schools propose $7.5M in cuts for 2026-27, aiming to protect classrooms" — CBS2 Iowa (KGAN) — [read article](https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/iowa-city-schools-propose-75m-in-cuts-for-2026-27-aiming-to-protect-classrooms) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Iowa City schools face millions in proposed cuts as residents question technology in class" — CBS2 Iowa (KGAN) — [read article](https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/iowa-city-schools-face-millions-in-proposed-cuts-as-residents-question-technology-in-class) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Iowa City school board considering impact to classroom in spending cuts" — The Cedar Rapids Gazette — [read article](https://www.thegazette.com/k/iowa-city-school-board-considering-impact-to-classroom-in-spending-cuts/) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Iowa City schools facing up to $6 million budget shortfall next year, seeking loans after overspending" — The Cedar Rapids Gazette — [read article](https://www.thegazette.com/k/iowa-city-schools-facing-up-to-6-million-budget-shortfall-next-year-seeking-loans-after-overspendi/) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Iowa City schools project up to $6M budget gap, consider more loans and cuts" — CBS2 Iowa (KGAN) — [read article](https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/iowa-city-schools-project-up-to-6m-budget-gap-consider-more-loans-and-cuts) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Iowa City school board should consider closing schools to reduce costs, financial adviser says" — The Cedar Rapids Gazette — [read article](https://www.thegazette.com/news/education/iowa-city-school-board-should-consider-closing-schools-to-reduce-costs-financial-adviser-says/article_433c8bcd-4086-48b2-936f-a3acfb5afc18.html) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Iowa City schools weigh closures as district confronts major budget troubles" — CBS2 Iowa (KGAN) — [read article](https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/iowa-city-schools-weigh-closures-as-district-confronts-major-budget-troubles) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Iowa City school district meeting to discuss controversial elementary reconfiguration plan" — CBS2 Iowa (KGAN) — [read article](https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/iowa-city-school-district-meeting-to-discuss-controversial-elementary-reconfiguration-plan) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "District Announces New Chief Financial Officer" — Iowa City Community School District (district news) — [read article](https://www.iowacityschools.org/post-details/~board/district-news/post/district-announces-new-chief-financial-officer) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Superintendent Matt Degner to step down, transition to executive director of secondary schools" — — [read article](https://wsspaper.com/115796/news/superintendent-matt-degner-to-step-down-transition-to-executive-director-of-secondary-schools/) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Former Iowa City school CFO questioned district's finances" — The Cedar Rapids Gazette — [read article](https://www.thegazette.com/news/education/emails-former-iowa-city-cfo-questioned-school-finances-months-before-crisis/article_62726404-394c-4e0f-aae0-1b142bd58f07.html) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Iowa City school district is years behind in audits — here's why it matters" — The Cedar Rapids Gazette — [read article](https://www.thegazette.com/news/education/iowa-city-school-district-is-years-behind-in-audits-here-s-why-it-matters/article_7b3e6425-2e52-48a5-b52b-988343a18a1a.html) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Opinion: Iowa City's school budget is a failure of oversight" — The Cedar Rapids Gazette — Staff editorial — [read article](https://www.thegazette.com/opinion/editorials/iowa-city-s-school-budget-is-a-failure-of-oversight/article_89cfaca4-3691-43f0-bf10-46e19e540ba0.html) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Opinion: Iowa City school board member needs a reality check" — The Cedar Rapids Gazette — Guest column — [read article](https://www.thegazette.com/opinion/guest-columnists/iowa-city-school-board-member-needs-a-reality-check/article_68ce497b-094a-41b7-9f6b-dcb5063d5f91.html) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Maka Pilcher Hayek for Iowa City School Board: Public schools are how we protect our future" — The Cedar Rapids Gazette — Guest column — [read article](https://www.thegazette.com/guest-columnists/maka-pilcher-hayek-for-iowa-city-school-board-public-schools-are-how-we-protect-our-future/) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Four candidates represent Iowa City schools' best interests" — The Cedar Rapids Gazette — Letters to the editor — [read article](https://www.thegazette.com/letters-to-the-editor/four-candidates-represent-iowa-city-schools-best-interests/) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "News Track: Admin, student programs move in to Iowa City schools' new Center for Innovation" — The Cedar Rapids Gazette — [read article](https://www.thegazette.com/k/news-track-admin-student-programs-move-in-to-iowa-city-schools-new-center-for-innovation/) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Hundreds of Iowa City students learning in ICCSD Online, district's first permanent online school" — The Cedar Rapids Gazette — [read article](https://www.thegazette.com/k/hundreds-of-iowa-city-students-learning-in-iccsd-online-districts-first-permanent-online-school/) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Iowa City Community School District receives 2026-27 STEM BEST award" — CBS2 Iowa (KGAN) — [read article](https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/iowa-city-community-school-district-receives-2026-27-stem-best-award) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Iowa City's Matt Degner nabs National Superintendent of the Year honor" — Yahoo News (syndicated) — [read article](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/iowa-citys-matt-degner-nabs-120050866.html) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "Superintendent of the Year: Matt Degner, Iowa City Community School District" — K-12 Dive — [read article](https://www.k12dive.com/news/superintendent-of-the-year-matt-degner-iowa-city-community-school-distric/807926/) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "ICCSD looks for solutions amidst budget struggles" — — [read article](https://wsspaper.com/112329/news/iccsd-looks-for-solutions-amidst-budget-struggles/) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "2026 state BPA conference recap" — West Side Story — [read article](https://wsspaper.com/111543/news/2026-state-bpa-conference-recap/) - **(undated)** — *Reported:* "West cross country charts a new course" — West Side Story — [read article](https://wsspaper.com/113857/sports/west-cross-country-charts-a-new-course/) ## November 2025 - **2025-11** — Chief Financial Officer Adam Kurth leaves ICCSD — Adam Kurth, who had succeeded Leslie Finger as CFO in 2023, departs the district. *Citations:* [Reported by The Cedar Rapids Gazette](press/2026.md) ## August 2025 - **2025-08** — Undisclosed $10 million interfund transfer from health-insurance fund to general fund — District administrators moved $10 million from the health-insurance fund into the general fund to cover a payroll cash-flow shortfall. The transfer was not reported to the board at the time and was omitted from the next quarterly financial report. *Citations:* [Reported by KCRG, Jan 30 2026](press/2026.md); [Detailed by The Cedar Rapids Gazette](press/2026.md) ## September 2023 - **2023-09 — 2025-06** — ICCSD incurs $525,110 in federal tax penalties — Per Cedar Rapids Gazette reporting, the district accrued $525,110 in federal tax penalties between September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2025 for filing payroll and excise taxes "significantly late." *Citations:* [The Cedar Rapids Gazette](press/2026.md) ## June 2023 - **2023-06** — Former CFO Leslie Finger retires after warning successor — Cedar Rapids Gazette obtained emails showing Finger had warned his successor Adam Kurth about ~$500K in federal tax penalties, the absence of financial reports, and growth in the special-education deficit "by millions of dollars." *Citations:* [The Cedar Rapids Gazette](press/2026.md) --- *The Timeline is regenerated from the press index ([press/2026.md](press/2026.md)), the meeting summaries ([summaries_2026.json](https://github.com/b00mhauer/iowa-city-schools-board-archive/blob/main/data/summaries_2026.json)), and the anchor events file. 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