“Over the last several months, you may have heard elected state officials share that schools need to get more money into the classroom. Personally, I couldn’t agree more. The challenge, however, is that since 2009, schools in Kansas have experienced a decrease in state funding for the very budgets that can be used to support the classroom. When you review where we spend our dollars, you will find that it to be fairly consistent with how other districts spend operational dollars. It is important to note that Valley Center spends less per student than most every district in the state, and efficiently uses those dollars to deliver an excellent educational program. Below is a graphic representation that categorizes how our school district spends available resources. This includes all funds, from lunch money to state funds.”

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