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Board trims out‑of‑district travel budget, declines broader cuts to board food and dues
Summary
Trustees debated several cuts to the board's own budget: a motion to cut travel/dues/food by 50% failed, but the board approved trimming out‑of‑district travel from $25,000 to $18,250 (a $2,500 per‑trustee cap plus ground transportation funds). Other proposed cuts to board food and dues were voted down.
Kansas City, Kansas school trustees on July 15 debated several proposed reductions to the board’s own budget line items as part of wider district budget conversations. The session included multiple motions and roll-call votes.
Lede: Trustees voted to reduce the board’s out‑of‑district travel line item from $25,000 to $18,250, setting a $2,500 cap per trustee for airfare, hotel and meals and allocating $750 total for ground transportation; the motion carried on a roll‑call vote.
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