About
Amy Cawvey is a Republican candidate for the Kansas State Board of Education, District 1. She previously served as a member of the Lansing USD 469 School Board and currently serves as the Republican precinct committeewoman in her ward. She is also the Kansas Chairman for the National School Boards Coalition.
Amy and her family moved to Lansing in January 2016 following her husband’s retirement after 26 years of service in the United States Air Force. They have three adult children and one grandson. During years of relocating for military service, Amy developed a deep appreciation for strong local leadership and community involvement.
Throughout her children’s education, Amy served twice as president and once as vice president of the Parent Teacher Organization and worked as an elementary school substitute teacher.
Amy ran for school board to be a strong voice for parents and taxpayers, with a clear focus on increasing student achievement. While serving on the Lansing USD 469 School Board as an innovative groundbreaker she authored and helped pass the first Parent’s Bill of Rights in Kansas and supported additional policies protecting parental rights. She consistently voted with an emphasis on fiscal responsibility and in the best interest of students, parents, school staff, and taxpayers.
As a candidate for the Kansas State Board of Education and with faith in every student’s potential she believes raising academic standards will lead to increased academic achievement. She supports safe classrooms, learning environments free from unnecessary distractions, and an education system that prepares Kansas students for college, military service, technical or trade education, or direct entry into the workforce.
Amy is a staunch supporter of parental rights and upholding each parent’s right to direct the upbringing and education of their child.
Priority 1 Title Increase student achievement Priority 1 Description I’m running because we cannot keep doing the same things and expect different results.
Kansas is in a literacy crisis.
We are now below average on national assessments.
College readiness has dropped from about 32% to 17%.
That means most of our students are not fully prepared after graduation.
This is not the fault of teachers or parents.
This is the result of decisions made at the top.
And that’s where we need change.
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