SKETCHY KANSAS CITY SCHOOLS NOW RICH WITH COVID CASH!!!

Something to consider and a LOCAL NEWS REALITY CHECK as we plunge into a recession . . . 

KANSAS CITY SCHOOLS ARE NOW LOADED WITH COVID MONEY, SO CRITICS OF DEVELOPER INCENTIVES NEED NEW MATERIAL!!!

For awhile the complaints against outrageous subsidy resonated . . . But, as always, things change.

Now . . . Some thoughtful & wise developments might need help from local government. Don't worry . . . That's not going to happen and most of the cash awarded is just another exercise in the rampant political corruption that rules 12th & Oak. 

But we can dream.

What we know for sure is that the KCPS has more than enough money to waste . . .

"Bolstered by COVID-19 pandemic federal relief funds, Kansas City Public Schools is expecting to receive more than $325.5 million for fiscal year 2023, an increase of nearly $11 million — or 3% — from the current year.

"That total doesn’t yet include a potential increase in state funding, which could be imminent if Gov. Mike Parson approves a change to state law regarding charter school funding which the legislature passed in May."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

KCPS has more money to spend next year. Here's what students, staff can expect to see

For Kansas City students, this boon could mean better air filtration in buildings, more mental health services and a more reliable substitute teacher system.