SMSD Stays Losing Students

Golden Ghetto growth reality check . . . And the first sign of a not-so-bright future for JoCo . . . 

In the Shawnee Mission School District, enrollment dropped by about 250 students last year, resulting in an unexpected loss of about $4 million, according to Superintendent Dr. Mike Schumacher.

Now, the district is trying to make up for the shortfall.

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Shawnee Mission School District faces millions in lost funding from declining enrollment

Declining enrollment in Johnson County is costing SMSD millions, prompting concerns over class sizes and even a potential 2027 bond.