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Wichita USD 259 officials brief Park City council on upcoming bond election Feb. 25
Summary
Wichita Public Schools officials told the Park City council that a bond question will appear on the Feb. 25 ballot and described facility needs, enrollment and outreach plans. Council members asked about which local schools would be affected and about follow-up community events.
Wichita Public Schools officials told the Park City City Council on Jan. 14 that a facilities bond question will appear on the Feb. 25 ballot and outlined the district’s facility needs and outreach plans.
The presenters, Addie Lowell, chief financial officer for Wichita Public Schools, and Dr. Lauren Hatfield, assistant superintendent, said the ballot question is intended to fund repairs and upgrades across the district’s aging buildings and to support “21st century” classroom and safety improvements. “We are the largest school district in the state of Kansas. We serve just under 47,000 students,” Lowell said.
Lowell said many district buildings are more than 60 years old and…
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