Mia Turner, candidate for 259 school board District 5 in Wichita, KS
Note: Anyone who lives in the Wichita school district can vote in this race.
Name: Mia Turner
Age: 50
Occupation: Administrative Assistant for Wichita Police Dept.
Previous government service: none
Have you run for office before? (Please list any previous offices sought)
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What is the top issue in your race, and how would you address it?
The top issue is being the best advocate for Wichita Public Schools. I have three goals that I aim for. I want to make sure every student have equitable educational opportunities, support our teachers with competitive benefits and training, and ensure that our budget spending is in alignment with our mission, vision, and beliefs.
The board’s actions have been dominated this past year and a half by the response to the COVID-19 issue and the policies surrounding it. Please outline what you feel needs to be done to protect our children at this point, and specifically address whether you think a mask mandate for staff and/or students is necessary now. Why or why not?
I believe masks are necessary because it reduces the chance of catching or spreading the Covid-19 virus.
The district has invested millions of dollars during the pandemic to create the capability of equipping students for remote learning. Now, the state Legislature has prohibited school districts from offering that option to parents on an ongoing basis. Do you agree or disagree with that decision by the Legislature? Why or why not and what, if anything, do you intend to do about it?
I do wish that remote learning was an option for those who would prefer and excel at it. The trouble with that choice is it would put strain on our teachers to do both in-service and remote teaching at the same time.
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