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The Eagle’s endorsement for state Board of Education

Textbooks for sale at Wichita State University’s bookstore that a typical freshman might buy include (top to bottom) The Bedford Handbok (new is $56.85), The Art of Public Speaking (used $52.60, new $70.10), Public Speaking Handbook (new $15.75), College Algebra (new $109.99, used $82.50), Understanding Psychology (new $72.10, used $54.10), General, Organic and Biochemistry (used $96.80 new $12.05). Photo by Jaime Oppenheimer/The Wichita Eagle
Textbooks for sale at Wichita State University’s bookstore that a typical freshman might buy include (top to bottom) The Bedford Handbok (new is $56.85), The Art of Public Speaking (used $52.60, new $70.10), Public Speaking Handbook (new $15.75), College Algebra (new $109.99, used $82.50), Understanding Psychology (new $72.10, used $54.10), General, Organic and Biochemistry (used $96.80 new $12.05). Photo by Jaime Oppenheimer/The Wichita Eagle JAIME OPPENHEIMER

State Board of Education

District 7, Republican

D’Andrea
D’Andrea Jaime Green The Wichita Eagle





Robert D’Andrea, 68, is the choice for the district that covers Hutchinson to Emporia, Lindsborg to Maize and Valley Center. D’Andrea is technical coordinator for the Salina Catholic schools district. He has been in education 47 years and emphasizes his current working relationship in his job with the state Department of Education. He’s also on the state advisory board for virtual and charter schools.

Ben Jones, 30, is a Sterling native and works part-time in that town’s school district with debate and forensics students, as well as vocal music students. Jones emphasizes representation of small-town districts, but he doesn’t have the experience necessary within a school system.

The winner will face Democratic nominee James Hannon in the Nov. 6 general election.

This story was originally published July 28, 2018 at 5:57 AM with the headline "The Eagle’s endorsement for state Board of Education."

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