GAW-
I think you and I both know that a community funded school will never work. How do you define community? What stops anyone who has no kids in school from opting out?
The 9K figure you quote is way too high. Does a class really need 270K to pay its teachers and administrators? Also, teachers may demand higher salaries, but they can’t command more than a regular job 9-5 12 months a year that gets no tuition breaks either.