District 9 Election
This website is focused on District where 3 candidates are running for this board position. They are, in alphabetical order, Brad Patzer, Jana Shaver and Kent Runyan. All three have websites. I am partial to Brad but hope to provide you with a fairly even review here. My page of Opinion (not yet created) will be where the soapbox is.
All of the candidates websites are worth reviewing. They contain personal, professional and specific issue information.
Background on District 9
The district 9 seat is currently held by Iris Van Meter of rural Thayer. She is one of the conservative 6 member majority. She is finishing her first term and does not want to run again. Brad Patzer is her son-in-law.
District 9 is located in Southeast Kansas, kind of stretching northwest up to Emporia. Its major cities include Baxter Springs, Burlington, Chanute, Coffeyville, Columbus, Council Grove, Emporia, Fort Scott, Fredonia, Galena, Independence, Iola, Oswego, Parsons, Pittsburg, and the Yellow Brick Road town of Sedan.
Brad Patzer
Brad lives in Neodesha and teaches at the Middle School in Caney.
Jana Shaver
Jana lives in Independence and has retired from the Independence School District where her last position for many years was that of Curriculum Director.
Kent Runyan
Kent is a professor at Pittsburg State University where he also lived.
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