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Superintendent says Topeka trip was "very beneficial," board member urges constituents to contact lawmakers
Summary
Superintendent John Wyrick and board member Kevin Cole reported on a March 8 trip to the Kansas State Legislature, saying the meetings were valuable; Kevin Cole urged staff and patrons to contact area senators and representatives and reported on statewide concerns about staffing and pay.
Superintendent John Wyrick told the USD 506 board on March 9 that he and board member Kevin Cole attended the Kansas State Legislature session in Topeka the previous day and found the visit "very beneficial." Wyrick said he plans to make another trip to Topeka soon to continue conversations concerning public education.
Kevin Cole said he and Wyrick had the privilege to meet with area senators and representatives to discuss several issues affecting public education. Cole "strongly recommended our staff and patrons contact elected officials to have their voices heard," and he reported on a K-12 education conference call in which staffing, pay raises and teacher turnover were central topics for districts across the state.
Board members later thanked Wyrick and Cole for representing USD 506 at the state level. The district did not record specific legislative requests or bills in this segment; board members encouraged constituent engagement with state lawmakers.
