WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita public schools will not get $450 million to renovate its buildings and build new ones. The school bond issue failed by just over 300 votes. KSN spoke to both sides of the bond campaign about how they’re moving forward.
Bond supporters tell KSN that they knew this would be a tough vote. They were hopeful voters would approve it, but that didn’t happen. They are now saying that their fight to improve Wichita schools continues.
With the vote failing, the district and its supporters are not only going back to the drawing board but also trying to find a deeper connection and understanding with the voters…