Kansas City, Mo – Kansas City Public Schools calls on voters to adopt a general bond of $ 474 million on April 8.
Yes, for KC Kids, a political campaign committee that was founded last year to support the Bond, started her campaign on Saturday. With only one month until the elections, they say that it is important to get the word out more than ever.
Rita Cortes is a committee member.
“Tracing a bond was identified as a priority,” said Cortes. “The yes campaign has really entered the past six months to work with the community to look for notes in a really wide range of citizens' and community organizations. Or organized work. “
In the event of approval, the bond would cost a taxpayer with an average house value of $ 200,000 from $ 19.32 per month of property tax. Every student and every school in KCPS will also benefit as well as nine participating charter schools.
Parents say their children earn better and the city too.
“This is an opportunity in Kansas City, our babies with everything they need to be set up to be set up for success,” said the parents Laura Palacios.
The district plans to use the money to update existing institutions and to build two new schools worth around 136 million US dollars. The money from the bond would also introduce the update of HLK systems, upgrades to safety and security and improved learning space.
Mayor Quinton Lucas, who was present, said this bond was easy.
“The why is very easy,” said Lucas. “We didn't keep the building repairs that we need. We have not kept pace with the surrounding districts across the region. For me, this is an important reason why our children deserve to learn in rooms that are as beautiful as everyone else. Our teachers deserve to have devices as good and extraordinary as everyone else. “
If they are adopted, the bond for urgently needed repairs and new buildings would pay in the entire district, which the parents say that they are long overdue.
“The last time we said goodbye to support our infrastructure was in 1967,” said the parent David Adler. “In 1967 the chiefs played in Super Bowl I. The Big Mac was introduced for the first time. We did not support our children and school systems. And that will be of crucial importance for success in our school systems. “
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