Charter Schools Join Desperate Fight For More KCPS Taxpayer Cash

Already rich from skyrocketing property taxes . . . Rather than find any room in a budget with MILLIONS . . . The local school district is hitting up taxpayers and ready to plead poverty in order fund sketchy construction contracts.

Check-it . . .

"Nine charter schools have agreed to join Kansas City Public Schools when it plans to ask voters to approve a more than $400 million bond in April to improve classroom environments and fund long-standing maintenance needs.

"The school district announced the participating charters at its final open house to teach community members about the upcoming bond and 10-year-capital plan."

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If Kansas City voters pass $474 million public school bond, these charters could win too

Of the $474 million bond on April's ballot, up to $50 million in funding would go to participating charter schools to address facility needs. The charters' agreements with the district will go before the KCPS board on November 20.