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NKC PTA forum spotlights teacher retention, special-education needs and bond on April 8 ballot
Summary
Six candidates for two seats on the North Kansas City School Board discussed teacher recruitment and retention, special-education supports, English-language learner services, student mental health and a school bond on the April 8 ballot during a PTA candidate forum organized by the district PTA.
Six candidates for two seats on the North Kansas City School Board appeared at a PTA candidate forum to discuss priorities for the district and a school bond that will appear on the April 8 ballot.
The forum, hosted by Holly Kaden, PTA District Council president, gathered questions from a student advisory committee and covered recurring themes: recruiting and retaining teachers, expanding supports for students with special needs, resources for English-language learners (ELL), student mental health, community engagement and the bond measure that candidates said would fund building projects across feeder patterns.
Jason Russell, a candidate and local parent and coach, said his family’s experience with special-education services shaped his priorities. "Having a special needs daughter is probably the number one way," Russell said, adding that he saw gaps in playground accessibility and supports and praised recent bond work while saying more is needed. Russell also urged support for the bond on the ballot, saying, "check yes on…
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