March 1 - Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools

pupil teacher ration at all levels."The ratio is downward to project not only less dollars this year but years down the road," Lane said.Along with less funding from the state, the district could lose money based on its local option budget. Adecrease in the district's assessed valuation would leave the district with more cuts. Under the budget proposal,the district is counting on a 10 percent decreasing in its assessed valuation.