The State of Education in Kansas @TheDoleInstituteofPolitics
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Join the Dole Institute Student Advisory Board for the spring Student Advisory Board Program, “The State of Education in Kansas.” SAB coordinator Kenna McNally will be joined by experts to discuss K-12 education policy in Kansas.

Kenna McNally serves as the Dole Institute Student Advisory Board Coordinator, in addition to her role as the Dole Institute’s Marketing Intern. She is a junior studying Digital Marketing Communication, Advertising and Public Relations, public policy, and business.

Brett Parker worked in Kansas schools as a classroom aide, substitute teacher, and classroom teacher before being elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2016. After leaving the House, Brett has worked for Kansas NEA supporting and advocating for educators in the greater Kansas City area in Kansas.

Senator Doug Shane (R) represents the 37th Senate District, which includes northern Miami County and southwestern Johnson County. Senator Shane is passionate about education, possessing a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Production Medicine and Epidemiology. He became active in education policy after serving on the Louisburg USD 416 Board of Education. As a freshman senator serving on the education committee, he has become a new leading voice on State education policy.

Representative Mari-Lynn Poskin (D) represents the 20th House District, which encompasses parts of Leawood and Overland Park in Johnson County.

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