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How did we get here? School board ballot initiative has roots in century-old fight

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner November 2, 2022November 2, 2022

On Nov. 8, Wichita voters will get another pass at an issue they last voted on 28 years ago – how Wichita school board members are elected in USD 259. The central issue, however, goes back a century. 

The concern is the same now as then: Does allowing the entire city to elect school board members from each part of the city disenfranchise certain groups? Would it be better to allow voters from a smaller geographic district to choose their own representative?

LaWanda DeShazar speaking at the Aug. 8 school board meeting.
Posted inEducation

Black activists in Wichita lead the way in USD 259 school board voting reform

Trace cropped headshot against a blue background by Trace Salzbrenner August 10, 2022August 12, 2022
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August means back-to-school in Wichita. Here are local events to get you ready.

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