The Kansas City Public School District faces a potential division of the district following the Missouri legislature's passage of a new congressional map.

David Price with the Federation of Teachers said the development has left educators feeling disheartened after their recent advocacy efforts in Jefferson City.

"Local control of school districts is a very important thing," Price said. "Kansas City just passed a historic bond. And that was the community getting behind its public schools. This would take away the voice of the voters of our city, it would cause them to be diluted into other districts."

Just like the city, it would divide Kansas City Public Schools into three congressional districts.

Missouri State Senator Barbara Washington, a Democrat, said the move would disproportion

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