Hills Elementary faces possible closure amid budget cuts
Hills Elementary in Hills Iowa City faces possible closure as the district aims to trim 7.5 million in two years. The move would shift 100 plus students to Alexander and Weber elementaries, with staff reassignment possible, triggering concern among local families including Flores and Hurtado who value Hills for bilingual culture and community support.
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The Gazette publishes a map listing 21 Iowa City elementary schools including Alexander Borlaug Coralville Central Garner Grant Hills Hoover Horn Kirkwood Lemme Lincoln Longfellow Lucas Mann Penn Shimek Twain Van Allen Weber Wickham Grant Wood as boundary references for zoning and attendance.
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Hills Elementary faces closure in close-knit Iowa City area
Open Heartland founder Deb Dunkhase laments impact on Latino families in Hills Johnson County as district considers closing the elementary. Mayor Kemp says the town could suffer but won’t become a ghost town. Residents cite enrollment shifts, funding caps, and prior district redistricting as context for potential loss of the school.
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