District overview
Kansas City
How the elected board directs spending, schools, and major projects.
Who decides how the district runs?
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is governed by an elected Board of Education. Kansas formula funding and local taxes support district operations, while the board approves major purchases and construction. Recent public records show large technology and building commitments, but do not provide total spending or comparable spending per student.
Elected board
The Board of Education meets publicly and approves district policy and spending.
Technology plan
The board approved a $16.3 million device plan with payments through 2029.
New school work
The board approved $5.9 million in site work for a new Argentine middle school and a new elementary school.
Spending gap
Recent public records do not state total district spending or spending per student on a matching basis.
District summaries do not include every meeting or all supporting agenda materials.
What is on the public record
Public board summaries do not provide total spending and enrollment on a matching basis.
Major projects
New Argentine middle school and elementary school
Site development approvedThe board approved the first guaranteed-price amendment for site development on two new school projects.
- Board approved $5,862,868 for site development.
Funding
The board summary does not identify the specific funding source.
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