TBT. Here’s a post we did while ago but it’s worth repeating. Quote of the day from the 1980 Libertarian presidential platform in 1980 when David Koch was the Vice Presidential candidate: “We advocate the complete separation of education and State. Government schools lead to the indoctrination of children and interfere with the free choice of individuals. Government ownership, operation, regulation, and subsidy of schools and colleges should be ended.” Kansans should remember that the Koch brothers and their funded entities including Americans for Prosperity and the Kansas Policy Institute have a great deal of influence over many...
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SMAC PTA and JOCO superintendents oppose changes to school board elections
Sharing from the Shawnee Mission Area Council PTA SMAC PTA Action Alert – April 2, 2015 OPPOSE Changing Local Elections (HB 2104 Conference Committee Report) All 6 superintendents of the Johnson County public school districts sent a joint statement yesterday to the entire Johnson County delegation of state legislators, in opposition to changing local elections (see email below). Help stop this bill today. Contact your legislators and let them know that you oppose the changes to local elections too. This bill is close to passing and your phone calls and emails could change that outcome. · Call your...
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Leave a Comment Game On t-shirts available
We are offering Game On for Kansas Schools t-shirts for sale. These are the same shirts our walkers wore. If you would like to order one, please follow these steps. 1. Message us with your size and address. Sizes are unisex small, medium, large, XL, and 2XL. 2. Go to this site https://pledgie.com/campaigns/28684 and use it to pay $15 per shirt via PayPal. Thank you to Ann Johnson of Collegiate Trends for helping us design and order our shirts!...
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Leave a Comment Superintendent Mullins encourages patrons to get in the game
Thank you, Superintendent Mullins, for the shout out and for educating your community and encouraging them to get engaged. “Right now, it seems that the voices of those individuals and organizations concerned about the future of education in our state are being heard but not being listened to. Last weekend a group of concerned citizens walked 60 miles from Johnson County to Topeka to raise awareness and generate support for educational issues in the state. This grassroots effort with the name of Game On Kansas has grown since its inception three years ago and seems to be gaining...
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