“This book fair display is not offensive. If you vote for school board and legislative candidates who think it is, you are part of the problem. Johnson County Moms for Liberty is supporting school board candidates throughout the county, and other branches have popped up throughout the state. For all they claim to be about other things, refusing to celebrate people who are different from them is at the core of their mission, and failing to recognize that it’s good to help everyone feel like they belong at their school is part of what makes them a problem.”...
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School board changes can destroy students’ educational opportunities
“Here’s a well-written description of what happens when your school board is taken over by extremists. We’ve heard similar stories from other Kansas districts. If you’re in Gardner Edgerton we recommend Aleksandra Nokes, Emma Jones, Heath Freeman and Katie Williams to restore normalcy to your school board, and if you’re in other districts we urge you to be an informed voter in your school board races and make sure the eligible students in your life are registered to vote. “Our schools help create the future for our students, and watching the Gardner-Edgerton School District be governed by members...
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Leave a Comment Federal PAC targeting Kansas school board races bringing more financial firepower
“A federal political action committee that targeted Kansas school board races two years ago to elect candidates opposed to critical race theory is back with more money than it had in 2021. “The 1776 Project PAC is endorsing 13 candidates in Kansas, four running for the Blue Valley School Board, two running for the Lansing School Board, four running for the Chanute School Board and three running for seats on the Baldwin City School Board… “This year, the PAC raised about $91,000 from Florida, more than any other state, according to federal campaign finance data. “It raised about...
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Leave a Comment New York-based PAC targets Kansas school board races
Blue Valley, Lansing, Chanute and Baldwin City face interference from the 1776 Project PAC but other districts are facing similar misinformation campaigns from candidates backed by Moms for Liberty and similar groups. Please help make sure your communities are informed. Read more from this post we’re sharing from Stand Up Blue Valley. From Stand Up Blue Valley, posted on Facebook Sept. 11, 2023: As promised: hostile outsiders are back, with plans to TAKE OVER our school board (their exact words). How will Blue Valley combat anti-public education millionaires who want control of our kids’ schools? And what will...
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