The Dubuque Community Schools have begun the process of potentially expanding Roosevelt Middle School and closing down Jefferson Middle School.
Last night at their monthly meeting, the board set a May 11th public hearing on the proposed issuance of $30 million dollars in bonds for the proposed expansion. Expanding Roosevelt would accommodate more students and then allow the closure of Jefferson Middle School at the end of the 2027-28 school year.
In other action, the board voted unanimously to approve a $185.5 million certified budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1. The budget includes a property tax rate of about $12.48 per $1,000 of taxable valuation, a drop of more than 50 cents from the district’s current tax levy rate.
