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CEDAR RAPIDS — Superintendent Tawana Grover with the Cedar Rapids Community School District was reaffirmed by the school board Monday with a three-year contract extension.
The school board unanimously approved the contract effective July 1, and ending June 30, 2028. Grover requested no salary increase as part of the extension.
“I am honored by the board’s continued confidence and proud to serve the Cedar Rapids community,” Grover said in a press release Monday night. “I look forward to working side by side with our exceptional educators, staff, families and students to create safe, secure learning environments and advance academic achievement. Together, we are building a district where everyone is equipped, empowered and engaged to excel.”
The contract sets the superintendent’s salary at $314,150, plus benefits, for the next year.
The contract also states that the district will contribute to a tax-sheltered annuity program in an amount equal to 14.6 percent of the superintendent’s contract salary, a slight increase from last year.
Since
joining the district as superintendent in April 2023
, Grover has led with a vision centered on increasing academic outcomes, creating safer learning environments and deepening community engagement.
“We are grateful for Dr. Grover’s unwavering leadership and collaborative spirit,” school board President Cindy Garlock said in a press release. “She is committed to excellence, accountability and building strong relationships with students, staff and our broader community. This extension reflects our shared vision for a future-focused district where success is measured not only in results but in how we come together to achieve them.”
As superintendent, Grover oversees one of the largest school districts in Iowa and an annual budget of about $315 million. She reports to the elected officials on the Cedar Rapids school board.
There are 32 schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District serving about 15,700 students. The district’s minority enrollment is 40 percent. Also, 39 percent of its students are economically disadvantaged, according to U.S. News & World Report. There are about 3,100 employees in the district.
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