Des Moines school district looks to trim budget

So far no teacher layoffs are planned, but the Des Moines school district still has to come up with a way to trim $6.8 million from its budget. This could mean big property tax hikes, outsourcing of jobs, wage freezes, and furloughs. District officials say they have been trimming budgets for the past ten years, and there aren't many spots left to address. Specifically, the district is proposing property tax hikes of 15 to 45 cents per thousand dollars of taxable value. The highest rate would cost Des Moines residents an extra $90 per year per $1,000 of assessed home value.