Hickman Mills Teacher Salary Increase Won By Way Of EPIC South Side Kansas City Tax Hike

This election aftermath was overlooked but still deserve attention.

In fact . . . It provides a teaching moment . . .

Notice how much coverage local "news" have given to culture war and partisan flexing with VERY LITTLE ATTENTION to money that KC taxpayers will soon have to pay up.

Special thanks to citizen media bloggers for their perspective . . .

"They actually have demonstrated no concern for the school district they’re supposed to be overseeing, either. Hickman Mills currently has the highest eviction rate in the city, per Councilwoman Parks-Shaw. When rents are raised to cover the increase in taxes, that eviction rate will only increase as will the number of transient students. It is those transient students who make it difficult for the school district to achieve full accreditation. Now it will only be worse."

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Hickman Mills Community Loses BIG Time After Tuesday's Election

The voters of the Hickman Mills Community have voted to increase their property taxes by $256.50/$100,000 assessed valuation. Supposedly that will increase teacher pay so the Hickman Mills School District will have the highest paid teachers in the area. Of course, what wasn't stated is that administrators, including the Superintendent, will also be receiving pay...

Teachers at Hickman Mills C-1 Schools will get raises from tax levy increase

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Teachers at Hickman Mills C-1 Schools will get a lot more money for not only themselves, but for school improvements. The school district announced voters approved a no-tax-increase general obligation bond for $20 million dollars for school improvements with a 76.1% yes vote.

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