NOTE: Today, we visit with Janey Humphries, who's running for the Kansas City, Kan., Board of Education. Thank you to Janey and all the candidates who have responded so far!
What in your background (or what experience) makes you believe you are qualified to serve on the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools’ Board of Education?
I’ve been engaged with raising and educating children for more than 40 years. I have been a member of site councils and parent groups for schools, committees on the district level and many neighborhood and community groups. I served as a Regional Vice President for the Kansas PTA. Over the years, I’ve been in every school in our district. During the last year alone, I spent more than half a day in each high school and in most of the middle schools to see for myself what students are learning and how teachers are teaching. As a part of the Community Campaign to raise money for the new South Branch Library I met with business owners and community members, assisted with grant applications, and communicated the need for a modern, accessible library. I have been a regular attendee at the School Board meetings over the past four years.
