Olathe NEA members Kathy Meyer, Selena Eckstrom, Calin Kendall, Angie Powers, Misty Lambeth, Amber Boyington, Shelby Lewis, Becky L’Ecuyer, Dana Nelson, Ruth Henderson, Kay Turner-Forsyth, Don Branham, Eileen Sieck, Chris Hipsher, Joe Neneman, Crystal Ward  and Steve Peterik served as delegates to the 2019 KNEA Representative Assembly. Their weekend was packed full with learning, voting–and even a little witnessing of history. On Saturday, the group watched Governor Laura Kelly sign the School Finance bill in her office!

Olathe NEA Members in the Governor’s Office in Topeka

Delegates also helped raise money for KPAC, KNEA’s political action fund. This important fund helps elect pro-education candidates right here in Kansas! To donate, click here.

Steve, Kay, and Dana donate to the KPAC

Two members even won awards! Brett Parker was honored with the Wooton Political Action Award, while Angie Powers was one of the recipients of the Jack Williamson Service Award.

Angie Powers acknowledging the work of the Racial & Social Justice Summit Steering Committee

Brett Parker, 2019 Wooton Political Action Award

It was a great weekend! Thank you delegates!