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Kansas City, Mo Schools: State Takeover Or Start Over?

After years of short-term superintendents, attempted re-inventions and restarts, failing state test scores, and the loss of accreditation, opinions are flying every which way on what to do with the KCMO School District.

Some say that the State of Missouri should take over management of the schools. Mayor Sly James even made a pitch for overseeing the district. Others feel that realignment of the board of education could help make things better. Others say "it's too late to fix it, just start over."

But one thing's for sure: change. What will actually happen?

Monday on Up to Date, Steve Kraske welcomes Missouri StateRepresentative Mike Talboy, KCUR reporter, producer, and KC Currents co-host Sylvia Maria Gross, and Kansas City, Missouri district advisory committee member Jamekia Hendrix to talk about the various options on the table and explain why this complex issue may require an even more complex plan.

Stephen Steigman is director of Classical KC. You can email him at <a href="mailto:Stephen.Steigman@classicalkc.org">Stephen.Steigman@classicalkc.org</a>.
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.