Write-In Candidates On Their Vision For KC Public Schools

By Steve Kraske,

Published March 16, 2016 at 3:37 PM CDT

The future of the Kansas City School District is in the hands of write-in candidates. Three of the four races voters will decide on April 5 will be filled by write-in votes. On this edition of Up To Date, we speak with the three people vying for the 5th sub-district seat.

Guests:

Catina Taylor has been a teacher in both public and private schools throughout the metro for more than a decade. She’s currently a long-term substitute teacher at the African-Centered College Preparatory Academy.
Ajia Morris is vice president of Mission Advancement for Goodwill in Western MO & Eastern KS.
Rev. Bryan Dial is a minister with Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Lisa Rodriguez

Slow news days are a thing of the past. As KCUR’s news director, I want to cut through the noise, provide context to the headlines, and give you news you can use in your daily life – information that will empower you to make informed decisions about your neighborhood, your city and the region. Email me at lisa@kcur.org or follow me on Twitter @larodrig.

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