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What Kansas School Leaders Think Of A New School Funding Formula

KCUR | By Sam Zeff,
Matt Hodapp
Published April 1, 2017 at 5:59 PM CDT
Matt Hodapp
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KCUR 89.3
From left to right: David Smith, David Howard and Sam Zeff

David Howard, Superintendent of the Basehor-Linwood school district, and David Smith, Chief of Public Affairs for Kansas City Kansas Public Schools, react to a school funding formula that has been proposed in the Kansas Legislature.   

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Guests:
  • David Howard, Superintendent, Basehor-Linwood School District
  • David Smith, Chief of Public Affairs, Kansas City Kansas Public Schools
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Government PodcastStatehouse Blend KansasKansas LegislatureKansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS)school funding
Sam Zeff
You deserve to know what your taxpayer dollars are paying for and what public officials are doing on your behalf – I’ll work to report on irresponsible government spending in the Kansas City area and shed light on controversies that slow government down. And when you hear my voice in the morning, you know you’re getting everything you need to start your day. Email me at sam@kcur.org, find me on Twitter @samzeff or call me at 816-235-5004.
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