Cedar Rapids School District Leadership Confirmed Amid Consolidation Plans

Tawana Lannin will continue as superintendent of the Cedar Rapids Community School District under a rolling contract. Jen Neumann, the school board president, announced the district unanimously approved the contract, which maintains Lannin’s salary at $314,150 plus benefits. The district is also planning the closure and consolidation of schools next fall while launching new programs, including Freshman Academies.

The leadership structure remains stable as the district moves forward with its priorities, which include increasing academic outcomes and deepening community engagement. The plans involve significant structural changes, such as school closures and the introduction of new academic programs.