for many ainsworth parents the process can be frustrating. mark: 26:45, 'it would be nice to see everyone get along.. this school year, the district says it was forced to cut $500,000 from its annual budget, because of a lack of state funding. in 2015, the district asked school to replace old school buildings in ainsworth and riverside. the school district says this would have saved the district $250,000 a year. but voters rejected the proposal. mark: 26:59, "it would have been nice to see central side i believe it would have been in everyone's best interest." standup: some parents say this possible school closure is a long time coming. just this year the school combined the fourth and fifth grades. and parents say many fewer. the district plans to discuss the school's closure at the next several board meetings. the superintenden t says the district wants to make a final decision by february 1st. in washington county, jordee kalk, kcrg tv9 news. iowa state men's basketball took on cincinnati tonight in a rematch of last year's thriller. and t

right now, ainsworth eleme students from pre-k through 5th grade. it's part of the highland district, which serves ainsworth and riverside. this school year, the highland school district says it was forced to cut $500,000 from its annual budget. that's because of a lack of state funding. in 2015, the district asked voters for money to build a new elementary school to replace old school buildings in ainsworth and riverside. the school district says a combined staff and a more energy - efficient building would have saved the district $250,000 a year. so the 4th and 5th graders had to combine at ainsworth elementary school. " 26:41, "pretty unfortunate if they have to close... we don't want that at all " the district plans to discuss the school's closure at it's next several meetings. it hopes to make a final decision by february 1st. now for our morning mugshot. the chrome divas invite you to joing them for their 10th annual santa's little divas benefit. the event gives money to the h-d youth center which helps kids in cedar rapids get on the path to

b ainsworth elementary school in washington county may have to shut down. and school district say that's largely due to a lack of funding. right now, ainsworth elementary has about 70 students from pre-k through 5th grade. it's part of the highland district, which serves ainsworth and riverside. this school year, the highland school district says it was forced to cut $500,000 from its annual budget. that's because of a lack of state funding. in 2015, the district asked voters for money to build a new elementary school district says a combined staff and a more energy - efficient building would have saved the district $250,000 a year. so the district is looking at other cuts. already, 4th and 5th graders had to combine at ainsworth elementary school. " 26:41, "pretty unfortunate if they have to close... we don't want that at all " the district plans to discuss the school's closure at it's next several meetings. it hopes to make a final decision by february 1st. an alternative is now available for some controversial book. a dubuque school committee has decided

right now, ainsworth elementary has about 70 grade. it's part of the highland district, which serves ainsworth and riverside. this school year, the highland school district ss it was forced to cut $500,000 from its annual budget. that's because of a lack of state funding. in 2015, the district asked voters for money to build a new elementary school to replace old school buildings in ainsworth and riverside. the school district says a combined staff and a more energy - efficient building would have saved the district $250,000 a year. so the district is looking at other cuts. already, 4th and 5th school. " 26:41, "pretty unfortunate if they have to close... we don't want that at all " the district plans to discuss the school's closure at it's next several meetings. it hopes to make a final decision by february 1st. an alternative is now available for some dubuque students who don't want to read a controversial book. a dubuque school committee has decided to keep "the perks of being a wallflower" as part of the curriculum for a literature

. >> and neither talked publicly about the incident and jeff ainsworth was crazed by a bullet that camen the shooter. how are you doing? >> i am doing well and i was not just graze said by a bullet but the bullet is inside the brain still. and the support in the bay area is outstanding. i can't say i deserve a better group of people and how great everyone has been to me and doug over on the last couple of weeks. >> you are being called a hero and a marine. it had to be shocking. we were hanging out and working in and what not. >> and when he came in, i saw him. when he came through, doug's give and her friend and myself, i knew it was time to take action. he was going to do something. he was going to do something to someone and i want to experience a person that doesn't do anything the thing i did was no one else on the bar was hurt. >> and fired six shots randomly? >> yes, ma'em, he did. >> was it instinctive with the police background and such? you said i am going to stop this thing. >> no, was raised about what men do and people should do is take care of each other. was a marine and