Overview: The Kansas City Unified School Board meeting on August 26th was marked by public comments and concerns over traffic congestion near school zones, particularly at 10th and Haskell. Community members expressed increasing frustration with traffic management issues affecting their daily lives, urging the board to take more decisive action. This meeting also explored the financial landscape of the district amid calls for exceeding revenue neutrality, addressed the aftermath of recent fires affecting school operations, and reviewed ongoing library and middle school development projects.