East-central Kansas candidates for state education board aim to balance authority, improve reading

By: Baya Burgess

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: July 28, 2026

Words: 1,178

Last Updated: 6 days, 3 hours ago

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TOPEKA — The three candidates seeking to represent much of Johnson and Miami counties on the Kansas State Board of Education hope to make systemic changes concerning the cell phone ban, reading curriculum and communication with the Legislature.

The candidates, Overland Park Republicans Steve Roberts and Jim McMullen and Olathe Democrat Amy Diediker, just have different ideas on how to make those changes.

During the 2026 legislative session, the state banned Kansas students from …

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