As some readers of this blog may know, this website was created in response to the intelligent design movement's effort to influence the outcome of Kansas State Board of Education primary elections during the Summer of 2006. Fortunately, that campaign was unsuccessful, and the science standards issue was corrected.
While all of that took place well over a year ago, the ID movement's campaign finally ended just a few months ago.
With another election now on the horizon, we are still here standing up for REAL science.
Yesterday at noon was the deadline for Democrats & Republicans to file for the upcoming elections in Kansas. Below is a good summary of the Kansas State Board of Education races from the Topeka Capital-Journal. One notable development is that Steve Abrams, a notorious critic of evolution, is leaving the Board after a 14-year tenure.
Seeking the District 4 seat currently held by Bill Wagnon: Carolyn Campbell, D-Topeka; Alan Detrich, R-Lawrence; and Bob Meissner, R-Topeka.
Seeking the District 6 seat currently held by Kathy Martin: Christopher Renner, D-Manhattan; Kathy Martin, R-Clay Center; and Bill Pannbacker, R-Washington.
Seeking the District 8 seat currently held by Carol Rupe: Walt Chappell, D-Wichita; Charles Wiggins, D-Wichita; and Dennis E. Hedke, R-Wichita.
Seeking the District 10 seat currently held by Steve Abrams: Paul Casanova, D-Andover; David Dennis, R-Wichita; and Marty Marshall, R-Wichita.
Cheryl and I vow to keep you informed about these candidates and their positions on the teaching of REAL science in Kansas public schools. To that end, we have created a map that identifies the position of each candidate based on their public comments.
The map will be updated whenever new information about the candidates becomes available.
posted by Jeremy Mohn
