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Kansas State Board of Education
Current Board Members

Janet Waugh: "We are 27 science experts from around the state on the committee, and evolution is simply a unifying scene and it's used nationally, they followed national standards. It's what they followed by recommending this. And when these people who are not science experts, they're simply elected members of our board, disagree with the science experts, I guess I have a problem with that." Read more here.

Kathy Martin: "Evolution has been proven false. ID (Intelligent Design) is science-based and strong in facts." Read more here.

Sue Storm: "I am concerned that in many schools it appears that science education has been put on the back burner in order to concentrate on NCLB assessments, especially in the lower grades. This is tragic; curiosity about the world around us needs to be encouraged from the very beginning of education." Read more here.

Carolyn L. Wims-Campbell: "I believe the theory of evolution should be taught. I also believe in the separation of church and state. Creationism and intelligent design can be taught in social study or religion classes." Read more here.

Dr. Walt Chappell: "Students need to be taught how science concepts and facts are applied to making 21st Century decisions. We must challenge our students to excel, be creative and become excited about learning and using science in their daily lives and careers." Read more here.

David Dennis: "I do not support teaching intelligent design or creationism in science classes...If a school district wants to teach creationism or intelligent design they could teach them in a bible study or philosophy class—not a science class. I believe there is consensus in the scientific community on evolution." Read more here.

Kenneth Willard voted to weaken science standards in 2005. The Washington Post reported, "Member Kenneth Willard accused the scientific establishment of having 'blind faith in evolution.' He told his colleagues during a 45-minute debate that the anti-evolution view is more intellectually honest." Read more here. The quote is on page 2.

John W. Bacon voted to weaken science standards in 2005, and he described evolution as "dogma." Read more here.

Jana Shaver: "We need to teach good science and bring the discussion back to educational issues, and not continue focusing on hot-button issues," as reported in the New York Times after the 2006 elections in which some anti-evolution board members were ousted.

Sally Cauble told the New York Times that "she favored returning to what she considered a more traditional science curriculum drawn up by a committee of science experts."

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Blue Valley School District

Current Board Members

According to "School Candidates Discuss Their Views" in the Kansas City Star on April 2, 2005 (no longer available for free online), the following candidates (who are now on the Blue Valley school board) made statements opposing Intelligent Design in favor of strong science education: Sue Matson and Steve Kilka. Dan French said he was not opposed to I.D., but not sure whether he would favor including it.

Clint Robinson said simply "no" when asked if Intelligent Design should be taught in schools.

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