Oak Grove expects short-term loan to cover December payroll timing gap
Oak Grove expects to seek board approval in November for a short-term loan to cover its Dec. 20 payroll.
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Lee's Summit R-VII School District
District seeks feedback on tax rate and prior rollback
The district scheduled a September 1 town hall about its budget, tax rate, and voluntary tax rollback.
Board sets the 2026 property-tax levy
The board set the district's 2026 levy at $5.4119 per $100 of assessed value.
Board adopts the 2026-27 district budget
The board adopted the Park Hill School District budget for the 2026-27 year by a 7-0 vote.
Raymore-Peculiar R-II School District
FY27 budget invests in staff and new student programs
The board adopted a budget with an average 5.5% certified pay increase, a $46,000 starting teacher salary, and new JROTC and student programs.
Reeds Spring R-IV School District
Budget plans for $530,000 less state aid
The board adopted the 2026-27 budget. The superintendent said it is balanced but expects about $530,000 less in state aid and $200,000 less in federal money, with no revenue growth for the next couple of years. About 78% of the district's money comes from local taxes.
Reeds Spring R-IV School District
Teacher base pay rises $1,500 to $45,000
The board approved raises for 2026-27. Base teacher pay goes up $1,500, from $43,500 to $45,000, a 3.45% increase to the base, with an overall increase of about 3.9% for staff not on the salary schedule.
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