Thank you for the Game On shout out Emily Parnell, and we agree with your conclusion.

“It’s easy to look at this sum of money and think that education is in good shape. That at least this school district can breathe a sigh of relief despite state budget cuts. It might appear that the funding our children need to grow and thrive is in place. But this may not be so.

“I follow a group, Game on for Kansas Schools, that shares oodles of information about education needs and news. One after another, articles demystify the smoke-and-mirrors surrounding the state’s education budgets — and the true impact on schools, including those that appear to be flush with local funding. The scary information that emerges is that the resource that should be placed as the No. 1 one concern is the one in jeopardy: our educators.

“The good news is that we care. Local monies are approved with overwhelming voter support, and we’re smart enough to look deep into the numbers and read the headlines that point us to the truth — then fight to see that the next generation gets their own fighting chance.”

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