Melanie for Schools - Official Campaign Website

Why I'm Running for Re-election

When my daughters enrolled in the Shawnee Mission school district, my husband and I had to quickly figure out how to manage the sudden access that the internet had to our children. Four-years later, I've made progress, but there is still work to do.

• It’s imperative that we address technology competency for college and career readiness. Additionally, students should learn to be good “digital citizens” as soon as they have access to a device. Devices can be useful tools, but technology requires curriculum - including learning how to type! If you are a parent in a 1:1 school district, you have first-hand experience already.
  
  
• I believe that public education affects every single one of us. When I first started knocking on doors and talking to voters, I heard something that struck fear into my heart. Residents in my own neighborhood said, “I don’t have kids in these schools, it doesn’t affect me.” Graduates of our public schools run the communities that we call home, working in and owning the businesses we rely on. The quality of their education impacts their success in life as well as the impact they have on each of our daily lives.
  
  
• Public education must become a forward-looking priority for all Kansans. Sadly, attacks on our public schools continue to increase with each election cycle. We need leaders in Topeka who will fight to ensure access to a high-quality education for EACH and EVERY student, regardless of zip code. I have consistently voted to support fully-funding our schools, including special education programs.