How Much Does My School District Spend?
As a resident of the Wentzville School District, I recently received a copy of the district’s 2023–24 annual report. The...
When Do Summer Breaks Start for School Districts Across Missouri?
Many families may be beginning to wonder if their children’s school gets out earlier or later than everyone else’s. With...
No, School Choice Does Not Defund Public Schools
A version of this commentary appeared in the Kansas City Star. School choice legislation is under consideration in the Missouri...
It Might Take Stan Kroenke to Reform Missouri’s Special Taxing Districts
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has a great piece by Jacob Barker on an effort by the city of Wentzville to...
Is General Motors Going to Get a Tax Cut Instead of Missouri Taxpayers?
We’re in the twilight of the legislative session here in Missouri, and as tends to happen, it looks like there’s...
On Superintendents and Their Districts
Does it really matter who’s running a school district? Put another way, is paying top dollar for a superintendent a...
Saint Louis teachers want a raise, and they have a point
On Friday, the Post-Dispatch covered a recent Saint Louis school board meeting where over 100 teachers vociferously argued for a...
Election of Convicted Felon to Wentzville School Board Should Sound Alarm
On Wednesday, voters in the Wentzville School District (of which I am one) found out they may have unknowingly elected...
Toll Possibilities for I-70 Rebuild
Recently, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) issued a report on the possibilities of using tolls to pay for the...
