Southeast Kansas education board candidates share perspectives on curriculum, digital technology

By: Baya Burgess

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 948

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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TOPEKA — Candidates running for a southeast Kansas State Board of Education seat differ on whether social issues belong in classroom conversations.

While Democrat Heather Guernsey and Republican Destry Brown agree social issues should be discussed in school, Republican candidate Renee Slinkard disagreed.

The four are vying to represent the southeast corner of Kansas on the state board that oversees public schools. Two Republican candidates have competing views on curriculum, the cell phone ban and …

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