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The Kansas School Board Resource Center (KSBRC) is pleased to announce that veteran Kansas educator and school leader Marc Woofter has joined the organization as Project Lead. With over three decades of experience in public education, Woofter brings extensive expertise in school leadership, district administration, board governance, curriculum development, and student achievement initiatives. In his []
Calls to eliminate property taxes are echoing across the country, understandably generating tremendous enthusiasm among taxpayers and legislators. The desire is so intense that some Kansans are demanding the immediate elimination of property taxes. Eliminating property taxes altogether, or even on a single property classification such as residential, requires careful consideration of the cascading implications []
USD 229 Blue Valley Gillian Chapman says teachers struggle to find affordable housing in the district, but instead of striking at the root of the self-inflicted problem, she formed a committee to explore housing options. She says the lack of stable, affordable housing is “absolutely an issue in Blue Valley, one that I actually did []
A new Kansas state audit shows taxpayers have paid a steep price for property tax exemptions. This is because these political choices just shift the burden of paying for government spending from selected winners to losers. The Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit estimates that property tax exemptions tied to Industrial Revenue Bonds reduced local []
Discussions about balancing government budgets inevitably prompt elected officials to ask taxpayers, “What service would you cut?” Regardless of intent, that tactic implies that government spending cannot be reduced without cutting services, and that seems to be the purpose of a public opinion effort on the USD 259 Wichita budget. Some taxpayers living in the []
Between now and the August 4 primary election, Kansans will hear familiar promises before they vote. Candidates will pledge lower taxes, better schools, safer communities, stronger healthcare, and a more affordable Kansas. Advance voting begins July 15, so those conversations are already taking place across the state. Listen carefully. Nearly every candidate will explain why []
