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Newton’s declining enrollment is greater than state’s 2.5% SSA allocation

Apr. 12—Although the Iowa Legislature passed a 2.5 percent increase in Supplemental State Aid for all public schools in the state, Newton Community School District’s decline in enrollment is greater than the new SSA allocation and therefore the district will only be receiving a 1 percent increase in new money. Tim Bloom, director of business […]