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Educate Andover
2018 Mid-term Election Candidate Guide
Disclaimer: Educate Andover is not a lobbying group or paid by any campaign for creating this voter guide. Educate Andover attempts to fact check campaign materials with reliable sources such as www.kslegislature.org, campaign websites, media and other public sources.
Gubernatorial Race - Education Prioreties
LAURA KELLY
Great schools (and early learning programs) are the key to a bright future and growing economy. Must provide equity across the state
Supports improving student mental health by adding additional psychologists and social workers in schools to assist students Was in support of reversing Brownback tax experiment and support continued new investment into public schools. Does not support constitutional amendment to remove Article 6 Supports job training and efforts to provide incentives to attend technical or trade schools Priority to work with Board of Regents to address the rise in tuition and provide relief for Kansas families |
KRIS KOBACH
Direct more money into classrooms by ensuring 75% of education funding is spent in the classroom (teacher pay, books, and computers). The rest gets "swallowed up by administrators and other programs" **According to KASB 85% of funding is spent on direct support of students, teachers, operations and maintenance of school buildings. Less than 5% is spent toward central and general administration)
KASB Report Develop new partnerships with trade schools and other job training programs Adopting constitutional amendment limiting the courts' involvement in school finance Supports vouchers - diverting public tax dollars to public schools |
GREG ORMAN
Identify and address root causes of educational underperformance and test new methods to address them
Supports State Board of Education and Kansans Can initiative Does not support a "one-size fits all" approach to public education - needs to be drive by job needs driving Kansas economic growth Committed to making Kansas public school system a leader in the nation Does not support moving funding away from schools or a constituional amendment to remove Article 6 |
KANSAS HOUSE DISTRICT #85 - Education Priorities
MONICA MARKS
Supports funding education. Currently has 2 children in the USD 259 district
Supportive of modernizing government operations so the public has oversight. Transparency and accountability will be top priorities |
MICHAEL CAPPS
Can not find any public source illustrating Capps platform on any issues - let alone education
Article regarding DCF investigation of Capps and emotionally abused boys KAKE Story regarding Capps decline to step down from race after being asked by GOP leaders |
KANSAS HOUSE DISTRICT #99 - Education Priorities
KRISTI KIRK
Champion of public education and teachers. 4th generation public school teacher
Believes in stable, securely funded public schools that are equipped to meet the needs of all students Does not support programs that divert and reallocate funding away from public schools |
SUSAN HUMPHRIES
Incumbent Representative whose voting record the last two legislative sessions DID NOT support public education
Link to voting record Senate Bill 423 (education appropriations bill - 4/7/2018 Link to voting record Senate Bill 61 (education appropriations bill - 4/28/2018) Link to voting record Senate Bill 19 (creating the Kansas school equity and enhancement act) Supports expanding "educational choice for families" as communicated in recent campaign flyer Is supported by lobbying groups in support of defunding education (Americans for Prosperity paid for recent campaign flier) Did not support the USD 385 May 2017 Bond Campaign (please review video of veto session testimony starting at (2:21:40) |
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Candidates are listed in alphabetical order.
The Governor's Race
Laura Kelly
Website: https://www.laurakellyforkansas.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraKellyKS/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/senatorkelly
Website: https://www.laurakellyforkansas.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraKellyKS/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/senatorkelly
Kris Kobach
Website: https://kriskobach.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KrisKobach1787/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KrisKobach1787
Website: https://kriskobach.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KrisKobach1787/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KrisKobach1787
Greg Orman
Website: https://www.ormanforkansas.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ormanforkansas/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GregOrman
Website: https://www.ormanforkansas.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ormanforkansas/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GregOrman
Kansas House of Representatives
Kansas House Districts 77, 85, 87 & 99 represent portions of the Andover School District
Kansas House District 99
Click this link to view a map of the 99th Kansas House District:
http://www.kslegislature.org/li/m/pdf/district_maps/district_map_h_099.pdf
http://www.kslegislature.org/li/m/pdf/district_maps/district_map_h_099.pdf
Susan Humphries
Website: http://susanhumphries.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanfor99th/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/susanfor99th?lang=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanfor99th/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/susanfor99th?lang=en
Kristi Kirk
Website: https://www.kristikirk4kansas.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kirk4ks/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristikirk4ks99
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kirk4ks/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristikirk4ks99
Kansas House District 85
Click this link to view a map of the 85th Kansas House District:
http://www.kslegislature.org/li/m/pdf/district_maps/district_map_h_085.pdf
http://www.kslegislature.org/li/m/pdf/district_maps/district_map_h_085.pdf
Michael Capps
Website: We will publish Michael Capps' campaign website when we know the info.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.capps
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_michaelcapps?lang=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.capps
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_michaelcapps?lang=en
Monica Marks
Website: https://www.votemonicamarks.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/votemonicamarks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VoteMonicaMarks
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/votemonicamarks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VoteMonicaMarks
Kansas House District 87
Click this link to view a map of the 87th Kansas House District:
http://www.kslegislature.org/li/m/pdf/district_maps/district_map_h_087.pdf
http://www.kslegislature.org/li/m/pdf/district_maps/district_map_h_087.pdf
Renee Erickson, unopposed in the General Election
Website: http://ericksonforkansas.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ReneeEricksonforKansas/
Twitter: We will publish Renee Erickson's Twitter link when we know that information.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ReneeEricksonforKansas/
Twitter: We will publish Renee Erickson's Twitter link when we know that information.
Kansas House District 77
Click this link to view a map of the 77th Kansas House District:
http://www.kslegislature.org/li/m/pdf/district_maps/district_map_h_077.pdf
http://www.kslegislature.org/li/m/pdf/district_maps/district_map_h_077.pdf
Kristey Williams, unopposed in the General Election
Website: http://www.kristeywilliams.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristeywilliams4KSRep77
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristey4rep77
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristeywilliams4KSRep77
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristey4rep77