Kirkwood’s $88M Bond for Modern Workforce Training | Des Moines News

Des Moines News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 2m

Kirkwood Community College is seeking voter approval for an $88 million bond to modernize facilities and keep training aligned with today’s workforce demands—think cybersecurity server rooms, advanced manufacturing labs, and updated classrooms. Covering seven counties and parts of eleven others, the levy adds less than $10/year per $100K in property value—often under $1/month for homeowners after exemptions. With existing bonds expiring soon, tax hikes will likely only be noticeable for 5–6 years. Funds also support high-demand programs like IT, health sciences, and agriculture, with $3–5M…