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KCKPS discusses $4.9M federal funding freeze, plans to use carryover and contingency while finalizing budget
Summary
Board and staff reviewed district budget, a potential $4.9 million hole from frozen federal grants, and contingency/carryover options; staff will bring more detail before the September 9 budget adoption.
The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board of Education on July 15 discussed how a federal freeze on education funds could affect the district and how staff plan to respond as the board finalizes the 2025–26 budget. Superintendent Dr. Anna Stubblefield told the board the presentation "really is for discussion and information," and that the official budget adoption remains scheduled for Sept. 9.
Why it matters: district staff said roughly $4.9 million of federal grant funding that the district typically plans to spend this school year is currently frozen at the Office of Management and Budget; that includes large after-school…
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