Former District 1 Member of Kansas Board of Education
Joined May 2013
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Attended KSSB graduation ceremony. Weather drizzly but amazing turnout of proud parents, friends & community supporters. Dr. Randy Watson,KSDE Comm of Ed, Melanie Haas, kkSB Chair & Ben Jones, former KSBE member were also celebrating . Congratulations graduates! Wonderful day!!
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National political agendas have ho place in local school board meetings. Attacking a student public-ally for a rainbow picture is unbelievable.
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Parent rights law is not needed.Inform the schoolwhat you do not want taught to your child. Your decision cannot impact other students because their parents have the same right. Elected Local & State Boards are the only ones who make decisions for all students.
Many legislators believe in full transparency for public schools. I agree. If public funding is provided to private schools, they should have to meet standards required of public schools including transparency as well as any laws, rules, or regulations required by public schools.
Today i attended my last board meeting. It has been a privilege & honor to represent District 1 for the last 24 years. I asked the board to ensure “”each” student continues to receive the best education possible. I may no longer have a vote but I will still have a voice.
Congratulations to the Kansas School for the Deaf who were awarded a $10,000 grant from Code.org for computer science. Only 2 schools in each state received this award. I am so proud!
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The 2023 Kansas Teachers of the Year is Brian Skinner, Interrelated Special Education teacher at Newton High School. What an accomplishment! Congratulations!
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Attending the 2023 Kansas Teacher of the Year Awards Banquet in Wichita. We are surrounded by the best of the best in Kansas education. Pictures are of program & nominees plus Commissioner & StateBoard members. Amazing evening!
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I Attended the 5K/1-mile walk to support KC Blind All Stars with Melanie Hass and Ben Jones. Great weather, great turnout, great cause!
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Attended Lawrence-Gardner High School graduation ceremony today. Our Commissioner, Dr. Randy Watson, was a speaker. Twenty-Four Seniors received their diplomas. Great program. Excited graduates & proud families. Congratulations!!
2022 Graduation at the Kansas State School for the Deaf was a great success. Proud to be in attendance with Dr. Randy Watson, Michelle Dombrosky, Ben Jones & Ann Mah. The program was outstanding with great soeakers, excited graduates & proud families. Congratulations!!
Visited Grant Elem. in KCK USD 500 with our Commissioner, Dr. Randy Watson. He read to all the Kindergarters & 1st graders. It was such fun to be with the students & staff. I really missed this during Covid. FYI my favorite was “Aliens Steal Your Underpants”. Great day!!
WOW!That’s the only word I can use for an outstanding night atBasehor-Linwood HS attending their annual InnovationAcademy displays doing everything possible to insure each students’ success in the future.Re-despign, mentoring, entrepreneurship, credits for projects, etc. WOW!
Graduation day for the 2022 class of the Kansas State School for the Blind. So proud to be in attendance with Dr. Randy Watson,, Melanie Haas & Ben Jones. Weather was beautiful, graduates excited, families proud & speakers great. I’m so proud of each graduate. Congratulations!!
This afternoon I had the honor to attend the Governor Scholars presentation recognizing the top 1% of Ks. high school graduates for the first time in person in two years.Each student had their picture taken with theGovernor. Excited students,proud families&supporters, Great day!
Tuesday I had the honor to present Challenge Awards to seven schools in KCK USD 500 - Arrowhead Middle, Bertram Caruthers Elem., Emerson Elem., John Fiske Elem., Mark Twain Elem., Sumner Academy of Arts & Sciences & Thomas A. Edison Elem. So proud of each school. Congratulations!
TouredWellsvilleUSD today with MichelleDombrosky, Jim Porter& Dr.Randy Watson.Heard presentation by high school students about opportunities& plans for the future,toured art class,visited kindergarten class& talked with teachers. Great district,preparing each student for success.
Great day at Eudora USD & visiting with Region 2 KTOY teams. Amazing teachers, outstanding schools & engaged students. Thank you Stu Moeckel for the invitation. Our students are in good good hands & the future looks very bright!
