For the better part of the last three years, the morale of locale educators has fallen off the scales as they witness massive funding cuts to their schools by the Kansas Legislature.
“Every time you had a faculty meeting and talk about the budget, it was depressing. You felt like you were never going to be able to operate your classroom with some of the tools that you want for your students,” said Bryna Boldra, Iola Middle School math teacher.
That helpless feeling has subsided a bit for some Iola teachers.
Since taking the helm as top administrator for USD 257…
Finding other ways to funding
