Shawnee Mission School District Debates Donations To Pay Teachers

Local educators consider an ethical quandary and a life lesson about the world that students will confront soon enough . . . Check-it:

"A pattern of private donations that appears to favor the wealthiest schools in the Shawnee Mission School District sparked a spirited discussion among board members as they grappled with whether those donations result in an unfair educational advantage."

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Shawnee Mission school board wades into school donations data

A special task force this summer has been examining inequities in the amount of private fundraising dollars raised among schools in Shawnee Mission.

'We can come together': SMSD task force addresses concerns with community funds paying for staff positions

In the past few months, the SMSD Donations Task Force primarily focused on whether current community donation practices are equitable.