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Old 03-29-2014, 01:45 PM
 
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I suddenly remembered something. Some years ago, the Kansas City Public Library system was wanting to separate from the Kansas City School District. Did they ever? Thank you.
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Old 03-29-2014, 03:06 PM
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About KCKPL

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Library is governed by the Board of Education of Unified School District #500. The board consists of seven members elected by the citizens of USD #500. About the Board of Education.

KCK or KCMO?
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Old 03-29-2014, 03:20 PM
 
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About KCKPL

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Library is governed by the Board of Education of Unified School District #500. The board consists of seven members elected by the citizens of USD #500. About the Board of Education.

KCK or KCMO?
Ah, no. I meant KCMO. Did I hit a wrong button? The Kansas City, MO, library system was at one time wanting to separate from the KCMO Board of Education and become an independent entity, I moved away at about that time and never knew - still don't - what the outcome was.

Thank you anyway. Sorry about that.
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Old 03-29-2014, 03:26 PM
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Ah, no. I meant KCMO. Did I hit a wrong button? The Kansas City, MO, library system was at one time wanting to separate from the KCMO Board of Education and become an independent entity, I moved away at about that time and never knew - still don't - what the outcome was.

Thank you anyway. Sorry about that.
No problem ,
I always knew the Kansas City Kansas library was governed by a board selected by the School district, I was not aware if the Kansas City Missouri system was too.
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Old 03-30-2014, 03:18 AM
 
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No problem ,
I always knew the Kansas City Kansas library was governed by a board selected by the School district, I was not aware if the Kansas City Missouri system was too.
It was and may still be for all I know. There was much disagreement about the building which had originally belonged to the library but the School District used most floors. School District didn't want to lose that building. When and how the two became one, I do not know.

That's the story I had been told. I can not verify it. But the library didn't feel they were getting a fair shake from the School District and wanted to separate. There are others who know the truth of the matter far better than I. I was hoping someone here would be able to say.
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Old 03-31-2014, 09:00 AM
 
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I thought the KCMO Library was run by its own board, run by the Kempers.

Library Board of Trustees | Kansas City Public Library
http://www.pitch.com/kansascity/life...nt?oid=2192337
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Old 03-31-2014, 10:16 AM
 
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I thought the KCMO Library was run by its own board, run by the Kempers.

Library Board of Trustees | Kansas City Public Library
http://www.pitch.com/kansascity/life...nt?oid=2192337
Aha! There we are. Following your link I read the history and found this:

"In 1960, it moved to a newly constructed "space age" facility at 311 E. 12th St., which it shared with the school district. By the 1980s, it became clear that the Library system could better serve the public, and better align itself with other metropolitan library systems, by separating from the school district. In 1988, this move came to fruition and the Library established itself as an independent taxing authority."

So, that is what I am remembering and thank you very much.
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