Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

Education is the foundation for the future of our children and our economy. Our state is dependent on robust pre-K through advanced degree educational opportunities for ALL students. The ongoing efforts of the Senate education committee are to assure access to Kansans for learning that includes "the basics" -- reading, writing, and math -- along with career and technical training that is needed to fill job vacancies throughout our state.

With the Kansas Supreme Court approval of the education funding formula that I was honored to negotiate as Chair of Senate Education, parents, students, and educators need leadership from people that truly understand the education landscape in our state. That's why I've hosted education Town Hall meetings in Stilwell and Louisburg, to help parents, teachers and administrators navigate COVID-related issues impacting our schools, and am coordinating another Town Hall for Gardner-Edgerton.

I'm a 4th generation educator that taught and coached at the high school level for seven years and served as a faculty member and program coordinator at Johnson County Community College for ten years. I now serve as Communications Coordinator at JCCC.

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