Here's Why Kansas City Public Schools Need 400-MILLION Bucks

Actually . . .

If you want to get picky about it . . . The cash is really for construction and renovation. So very little of it will be going directly to students.

The bigger question: 

WILL KANSAS CITY PROGRESSIVES SILENCE CRITICS OF MORE TAXES WITH INEVITABLE ACCUSATIONS OF RACISM?!?!

Again . . .

This town has a long history of saying NO to these kind of taxes but that kind of old-school politically moderate practicality might not be part of the local electorate any longer.

We'll see . . . In the meantime, here's the pitch dutifully broadcast by public radio:

Kansas City Public Schools' buildings aren't in good shape. The district is the only one in the area that doesn't receive tax funding for maintenance, and as a result, $650 million in uncompleted work has piled up over the years.

That could change, if Kansas City voters approve a more than $400 million bond for the district in April 2025. The money would fund improvements to buildings and, potentially, the construction of new ones.

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

Kansas City Public Schools superintendent says 'the time is now' for voters to pass bond

Kansas City Public Schools has racked up $650 million in deferred maintenance. In April, the district is hoping voters will approve a more than $400 million bond to address the issue, something that hasn't happened since 1967.