Gloria Willis
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Gloria Willis was an at-large representative on the Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Board of Education in Kansas. First elected to the board in April 1995, she served until her death on December 22, 2016.[1]
Biography
Willis was a retired district teacher and administrator. She earned a teaching degree from Huston-Tillotson College and a master's degree and administrative certification from Kansas State University. She served as president of the board of education for 10 years. Her daughter, Dr. Sonya L. Willis, also worked in the district.[2]
Elections
2015
Four seats on the Kansas City Board of Education were up for election on April 7, 2015. At-large incumbents George Breidenthal, Brenda Jones, Gloria Willis, and Christal Watson's seats were up for election. Watson was the only incumbent not to file to run for re-election. The three incumbents seeking to retain their seats faced the following five challengers: Irene Caudillo, Korri Hall-Thompson, Janey Humphries, Valdenia Winn, and Maria Ysaac. Breidenthal, Jones, and Willis retained their seats, and Winn won her first term on the board as the fourth-highest vote recipient in the election.[3][4]
Results
| Kansas City Kansas Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Gloria Willis Incumbent |
17.9% | 3,478 | |
| Nonpartisan | George Breidenthal Incumbent |
15.9% | 3,088 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brenda Jones Incumbent |
15.6% | 3,038 | |
| Nonpartisan | Valdenia Winn |
15% | 2,919 | |
| Nonpartisan | Maria Ysaac | 10.5% | 2,049 | |
| Nonpartisan | Irene Caudillo | 10.3% | 2,003 | |
| Nonpartisan | Janey Humphries | 7.8% | 1,512 | |
| Nonpartisan | Korri Hall-Thompson | 6.7% | 1,294 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 62 | |
| Total Votes | 19,443 | |||
| Source: Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City Election Office, "Election Summary Report Wyandotte County General Election 04-07-2015," April 13, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Willis reported no contributions or expenditures to the Wyandotte County Election Office as of February 12, 2015.
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Endorsements
Willis received no official endorsements in this election.
2011
| Kansas City Kansas Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2011 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Gloria Willis Incumbent |
22.7% | 4,565 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brenda Jones Incumbent |
20.8% | 4,173 | |
| Nonpartisan | George Breidenthal Incumbent |
19.7% | 3,960 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christal Watson |
18.8% | 3,770 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard J. Kaminski | 17.6% | 3,545 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 85 | |
| Total Votes | 20,098 | |||
| Source: Wyandotte County Election Office, "Election Summary Report General Election April 5, 2011," April 11, 2011 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- Kansas City Kansas Public Schools, Kansas
- Kansas City Kansas Public Schools elections (2015)
- Hot tub Gatorade, turnout in Peoria and the Wisconsin state budget... (April 8, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Wyandotte Daily, "Long-time KCK school board member, Gloria Willis, dies," December 22, 2016
- ↑ Kansas City Kansas Public Schools, "Notice of Non-Discrimination," accessed January 29, 2015
- ↑ Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City Election Office, "2015 City/School Election Unofficial Candidate List," January 27, 2015
- ↑ Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City Election Office, "Unofficial 2015 City General Election Results," accessed April 7, 2015
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Frances D. Sheppard, Wyandotte County Election Office Assistant Election Commissioner," February 12, 2015
| 2015 Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Elections | |
| Wyandotte County, Kansas | |
| Election date: | April 7, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, George Breidenthal • Incumbent, Brenda Jones • Incumbent, Gloria Willis • Irene Caudillo • Korri Hall-Thompson • Janey Humphries • Valdenia Winn • Maria Ysaac |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
