Westar rate increase leaves districts with less funding for classrooms

“‘When you think about 4 percent, what’s 4 percent, but 21,000 dollars, that’s quite a bit,’ said Valley Center Assistant Superintendent Mike Bonner…

‘”With the block grant, our funds for the next couple years are pretty much locked in and our general fund money…went down about 60,000 dollars this year,’ said Bonner.

“That means more tough cuts will have to be made. Bonner says this time they will likely have to dip into the classrooms.

“‘Money for supplies, maybe additional resources for our classrooms, is unfortunately where we have to look,’ said Bonner.”

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