Plaza Revival Saves School Funding | Kansas City News

The Country Club Plaza’s $1.5 billion makeover nearly gutted school funding—until parents, teachers, and the district rallied to stop it. After fierce pushback, a revised 30-year tax deal keeps current taxes intact with modest hikes and bonus payments tied to new construction, boosting schools’ revenue by nearly $200 million over time. Superintendent Jennifer Collier praised the community’s fight, warning that without intervention, key Plaza properties could’ve stayed off tax rolls for decades. While the mayor insists the new plan protects all local revenues, Collier urges city leaders to always weigh redevelopment deals against education needs—growth shouldn’t come at the cost of kids’ futures. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fdea3ade84a90ec6