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  1. Trussville is separating from Jefferson County, while Irondale reconstitutes its Board of Education and seeks to acquire Gardendale High School.
  2. Jefferson County and Irondale are evaluating separation from existing school districts and commissioning a study on a potential city school system.

Dubuque School Board Votes to Close Jefferson and Washington Middle Schools

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The school board voted 6-1 to close Jefferson and Washington middle schools. Students from these schools will consolidate into Hempstead High School starting in the fall of 2028. The district stated these changes are part of a larger effort to meet a nearly $17 million savings goal.

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The district requires savings of about $16.8 million over five years due to declining enrollment and state funding increases that have not kept pace with inflation. Projections indicate the district’s unspent balance could drop to negative $6.2 million by the 2029-30 school year.

Jefferson County and Irondale are evaluating separation from existing school districts and commissioning a study on a potential city school system.

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Within Trussville is separating from Jefferson County, while Irondale reconstitutes its Board of Education and seeks to acquire Gardendale High School.

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