Right-Sizing the Kansas City, Mo. School District

The Kansas City, Mo. School District voted March 10 to close 26 schools because of declining enrollment and financial consideration in an effort to "right size" the district. Read details  

Detailed information about the proposal, data, questions and answers are available on the district website. LINC reported on its work in the school district at its Feb. 22 board meeting. Download the presentation.

The LINC Commission on Feb. 25 made this public statement about the district's efforts.

The Local Investment Commission (LINC) is a long-time partner and supporter of the Kansas City, Mo. School District.

The need to close schools is indisputable. The financial solvency of the school district is at stake.

LINC supports the efforts of this school superintendent and school board to address constructively this enormous financial challenge.

We believe schools are the center of a neighborhood and understand deciding which schools to close is difficult.

LINC and its Caring Communities site coordinators and partners will work with the district as well as families and neighborhoods to support the decisions made.