USD 259 Wichita District 5 BOE Choose 3
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Biographical Information
Ballot City
Wichita
Campaign Web Site
http://www.amyforwichitakids.com
Campaign Phone
316-347-7460
Campaign Address
PO Box 3221, Wichita, KS 67201
Mailing Address
PO Box 3221
Wichita, KS 67201
Wichita, KS 67201
Personal Biography
Amy Jensen is a retired 31-year public school teacher. She taught for six years in Clearwater USD 264 and for 25 years in Maize USD 266 - retiring in 2023. As an educator Amy received the USD 266 Excellence in Education award twice. Recipients of this award are among those chosen to represent USD 266 in the annual Kansas Teacher of the Year competition. Throughout her career, Amy has been a strong advocate for public education. Kansas educators elected her to serve on the National Education Asso
Education
BA - Kansas Wesleyan University (English & Secondary Education), MA - Friends University (Teaching)
Community/Public Service
Board Member - National Education Association Board of Directors, Washington, D.C.; Board Member - Kansas NEA Board of Directors, Topeka, KS; Board Member - Kansas Association of Teachers of English; Board Member - Country Acres Neighborhood Association (secretary), Wichita, KS; Chairwoman - South Central Kansas UniServ Advisory Board, Wichita, KS; President - Maize Education Association, Maize, KS
What would be your top three priorities if elected?
Community Schools: schools as a hub for community resources and services
Educate Every Student: a future-ready education for all kids
Common Sense Spending: focus on student learning
What skills, expertise, experience, or competencies qualify you for this position?
I served 31 years as a public school teacher and spent a lifetime dedicated to advocating for public education. Throughout my career, I have been a strong advocate for public education. Kansas educators elected her to serve on the National Education Association's Board of Directors where I lobbied for Kansas students, educators, and public education on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. I'm running because I know what our students and teachers really need — and I/m ready to bring that firsthand experience to the school board.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
The Wichita BOE has 7 primary responsibilities:
- entering into contract negotiations with educators
- adopting policy
- approving handbooks
- issuing directives to the superintendent
- developing and adopting evaluation procedures
- setting goals in the district strategic plan
- financial management
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