Evolution Debate Timeline Kansas Evolution Standards Contest Timeline
A Kansas timeline tracks the fight over evolution in public schools from August 1999 when the State Board of Education de-emphasized evolution to February 2001 when a moderate majority restored it, through August 2002 and 2004 party shifts, to February 2005 conservative efforts to revise standards, hearings, legal confrontations, and final vote threats. Notable figures include Gov. Bill Graves Attorney General Phill Kline Education Commissioner Andy Tompkins Connie Morris Iris Van Meter Kathy Martin and Elie Wiesel.
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Bill Graves
Kansas
Connie Morris
St. Francis
Iris van Meter
Thayer
Kathy Martin
Clay Center
Bruce Wyatt
Salina
Martin
Evolution showdown looms as board races loom
A Pulse Research poll of 800 Kansans shows 36 percent back teaching intelligent design, 10 percent unsure. Eight of ten education districts favor teaching design, with 75 percent support in western Kansas led by Connie Morris. In Lawrence District 4 support is split between Bottrell and Backus over science class inclusion. Gov. Sebelius notes four conservative incumbents up for re election amid debates on science standards.
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Kansas
Connie Morris
St. Francis
Lawrence
Pulse Research Inc
Portland
Ore
Mary Bottrell
Maggie Backus
Bottrell
Heritage Baptist School
Backus
Kathleen Sebelius
State Board of Education
State Board of Education Members Summary
Kansas City Democrat Janet Waugh represents District 1 and has served since 1999. Shawnee Republican Sue Gamble serves District 2 since 2001. Topeka Democrat Bill Wagnon has sat on the board since 1996. District 5 member Connie Morris, a conservative Republican from St. Francis, has served since 2003. Hutchinson Republican Kenneth Willard has been on the board since 2003.
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Bill Wagnon
Topeka
Sue Gamble
Shawnee
Kansas City
Janet Waugh
Waugh
Gamble
Wagnon
Connie Morris
Morris
St. Francis
Kenneth Willard
Hutchinson
Education Board
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Iriganegaray
Quotes From The Debate On Evolution Clash
The piece compiles quotes from Kansas science standards debate figures including Education Board Chairman Steve Abrams Iris Van Meter Leonard Krishtalka Pedro Irigonegaray Connie Morris Bobby Henderson and Liz Craig. It covers views on evolution versus the Bible intelligent design and calls for media strategy and public reaction to hearings and forums.
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National Academy of Sciences
National Science Teachers Assn
Steve Abrams
Topeka
Pedro Irigonegaray
Inmate who escaped Texas jail captured in Louisiana
Death row inmate Charles Victor Thompson was recaptured in Shreveport Louisiana after slipping from Harris County Jail. A $10,000 reward had been offered. Thompson, 35, was convicted in 1999 for the killings of his ex girlfriend and her new partner and sentenced to death.
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Harris County
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