Matt Degner Named Iowa City Schools Superintendent

IOWA CITY — Superintendent Matt Degner dropped “interim” from his title Tuesday after the school board unanimously voted to award him a three year contract with the Iowa City Community School District.“I’m very honored and humbled to have the opportunity to continue to lead the district,” said Degner, who began as interim superintendent July 1, 2020, a two year contract.“I’m super appreciative of the school board and community support to move our good work here forward as we start to conclude the pandemic.”Degner has three priorities he wants to continue as superintendent:The first is the district’s diversity, equity and inclusion plan, which he called a “north star” for the district.