ITEMS IN THE NEWS

Wichita USD 259 Superintendent Winston Brooks dangles an interesting proposition in front of taxpayers in Sunday's Wichita Eagle.
Brooks says it's possible that busing could end in the district after 38 years, because most neighborhoods are integrated.
What he doesn't say--at least, not all that clearly--is that it will likely involve building a few more schools...and based on previous remarks he and other district officials have made, in areas that are already devloped...which would increase the cost of land aquisition.
This could mean another bond issue--or higher taxes.
Would ending busing be worth that?
--R.J. Dickens