Former Iowa City Superintendent Matt Degner Resigns from School District
Former Iowa City Superintendent Matt Degner has resigned from the school district, with the school board accepting his resignation in a 5-2 vote. Degner had previously resigned as superintendent in June as the district faced a significant financial crisis and…
Cedar Rapids Waterloo Iowa City & Dubuque, IA, November 11, 2026 —
Matt Degner, who previously served as the Superintendent of the Iowa City School District, has resigned from his role within the district. The school board voted 5-2 to accept his resignation.
Degner had stepped down from his position as superintendent in June. This move occurred as the school district was navigating a significant financial crisis. Following his departure as superintendent, Degner had taken on the role of executive director of secondary schools.
The details surrounding the specific circumstances leading to his most recent resignation were not provided in the available information. The school board’s decision to accept the resignation was made during a meeting where the vote count was 5 in favor and 2 against.
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