This school election season, Kansas City area candidates debate race and equity Sarah Ritter, The Kansas City Star
Apr. 3 School board races in both Lee s Summit and Kansas City have been heating up, with candidates pushing for immediate action to reverse years of racial inequities disparities only exacerbated during the pandemic.
They are among the most notable school elections on the Missouri side of the Kansas City area on Tuesday. In addition, residents in eight districts will decide whether to be a part of the taxing district of Metropolitan Community College. And other school districts are asking voters to approve millions of dollars in bonds to fund new schools and other projects.
Learn more about Platte County Schoolsâ ballot initiative Thursday
Platte County residents will see a no tax bond issue on the April ballot that will upgrade area schools.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Leaders from the Platte County, Missouri, R-3 School District will host an information session Thursday evening to answer questions about a no tax levy bond initiative on the April ballot.
District leaders are quick to point out the bond will not raise taxes within the district.
Superintendent Dr. Mike Reik said the district can offer the bond without raising taxes for two reasons. First, he said the district has paid off previous bonds faster than anticipated. And second, the tax base is growing as more development takes place within the district boundaries.