LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Election Results
The election is over and Jessica Hembree, a Trailwood parent, will be our new Shawnee Mission South area representative on the Board of Education starting in January. Remember that every year is an election year, so we will vote again next year for Kansas House, Kansas Senate, US Congress, US Senate, President and other offices. We anticipate that every district will have a competitive election next year.
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Meet Your School Board - Jan. 14
Three Trailwood area members of the Board of Education will join us for our next evening PTA meeting, January 14 at 7pm. Come meet Heather Ousley (At-Large), Mary Sinclair (East area) and Jessica Hembree (South area). Please send any questions for the board members joining us to Melissa.cheatham@gmail.com by January 10th” so they will be ready to discuss your questions and concerns about the board's work.

SMSD Legislative Platform
SMSD has adopted its legislative platform for the year. The district will be advocating in Topeka for suitable financing for public schools; support for the social-emotional growth of students, along with their physical well-being; Support for Rigorous Academic Standards for All Student; and against policies that divert public resources to non-public entities. Read it for yourself!

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