The Kansas City Public Schools district has been fighting with the city of Kansas City over tax breaks for developers for years, because in the tax abatement world, a big win for developers is often a big loss for schools.
So you would think that by now things would have gotten better for the schools when these deals are struck.
You might also think the city would be better at negotiating with developers to protect its schools and the children they serve. But that has not happened. The opposite has…