Education Commissioner Randy Watson has been touring the state with the results of recent discussions about what Kansans want from their public schools. Here’s a recap from a recent meeting in Olathe. “‘What we know Kansans are telling us is that, yes, students have to have good academic skills, but...
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No comments Monthly Archives: October 2015
Moody’s school district warning no surprise
“It wasn’t surprising that Moody’s Investors Service issued a ‘credit negative’ warning for Kansas school districts last week. Despite claims to the contrary by GOP lawmakers and Gov. Sam Brownback, the new block-grant funding system is inadequate and inequitable. “What’s more, continued state revenue shortfalls raise concerns about the stability...
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“This trend obviously doesn’t bode well for the state. The budget approved for the fiscal year is based on predicted tax revenue for the year. If revenues continue to fall below the predictions, the state may once again be forced to make arbitrary midyear cuts to meet its expenses….Wichita State...
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Impacts of the block grant are showing up in multiple ways, including Shawnee Mission School District’s concern about the proposed TIF for the Meadowbrook development. Sharing from Rep. Melissa Rooker’s Facebook: “From the article, a quote from Dr. Hinson, SMSD superintendent: ‘From my perspective, the Meadowbrook development — that plan...
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