Archive for Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Archive for Tuesday, September 23, 2008

De Soto BOE to quiz candidates

September 23, 2008

The De Soto USD 232 Board of Education will play host to a candidates' forum at its regularly-scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. Oct. 6 in its chambers, 35200 W. 91st St., De Soto. The purpose of the meeting is for the board to engage candidates in a dialogue about the issues affecting public education.

Candidates who are scheduled to attend are:

¢ Kansas Senate 9th District, Julia Lynn and Ron Wimmer; and 10th District, Pete Roman (Mary Pilcher Cook is unable to attend).

¢ Kansas House of Representatives 38th District, Anthony Brown and Stephanie Kelton; and 39th District, Owen Donohoe and Joe Novak.

¢ State Board of Education, District 2, Sue Storm and Mary Ralstin.

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Talking points

Do you think Veterans Day should be a prominent holiday?

Absolutely. We wouldn’t be able to sit here and eat lunch like this if it weren’t for the veterans. We’ve got millions of people that fought and died to save this country; it should be more than a bank holiday.

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