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USD 501 Topeka District 1 Position 1

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    Lisa Schmitt
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    John R Williams
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Ballot City Topeka
Campaign Phone 7854086840
Campaign Address 2435 SE Madison Street
Personal Biography Married to Corliss A. Davis; five adult children and ten grandchildren. Retired Architectural Project Designer from the State of Kansas, Division of Facilites Planning.
Education B. of Arch. Kanas State University
Community/Public Service Previously served on the Board from 2013-2022. During that time served as President and Vice President, served on the Personnel Committee and Construction Bond Executive Committee; served as Western Region Director of NSBA's National Council of Black School Board Members; member of the Executive Steering Committe of NFUSSD; currenly serve on the Boards of Topeka Rescue Mission, Topeka Boys & Girls Clubs; Top City Community Foundation, and Living the Dream, Inc.; member of Heartland Sertoma and Youth Pastor of The New Beginning Baptist Church
Student Achievement; Mental Health Supports for Students and Staff; Special Education
Previous service on the Board; commitment to the District's Mission which is to engage, prepare, and inspire every student that passes through its doors to a lifetime of excellence; have worked since 2013 in a SPED classroom; mentor and tutor students to help them on their journey to academic success; 28 plus years of Construction administration experience. I believe in leading by serving.
Every Board member should be accountable, available, and accessible to those they are elected to serve. I feel that once one takes the oath of office, they enter a commitment to students first and foremost, student's families, district patrons, district employees, district leadership, Superintendent, and fellow Board members.