Amy Cawvey

Amy Cawvey's career experience includes working as an education advocate.[1] She has also served as a school board member for the Lansing Unified School District 469 and as the chairman representing Kansas for the National School Boards Coalition.[2]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Amy Cawvey, a Kansas Board of Education candidate for District 1, brings proven experience in education governance, parental rights advocacy, and fiscal oversight. As a former Lansing USD 469 school board member and Kansas Chairman for the National School Boards Coalition, Amy Cawvey is committed to strengthening academic standards, ensuring classroom safety, and upholding transparency and accountability for Kansas families.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I believe education decisions should prioritize classrooms, respect parents, and remain accountable to Kansas families not bureaucracies. On the Kansas State Board of Education I will stand for student achievement, parental rights, and fiscal responsibility.I believe there needs to be board members who will stand strong and make decisions based on students and not keep doing the same thing hoping for different results. Over 150,000 Kansas students have limited ability to read nearing illiteracy. The state board needs to ensure districts are complying with state law. The state board needs to increase standards. I do not agree with the lowering of standards which occurred last year. As a board member I will work with the legislature and local boards to ensure statutes are followed and the focus remains on increasing student achievement.Our schools should focus on what matters most: strong academics, safe classrooms, respect for parents, and responsible use of taxpayer dollars. As a former member of the Lansing USD 469 School Board, I worked to prioritize student achievement, fiscal responsibility, and transparency. Those same principles are why I’m running for the Kansas State Board of Education.

Kansas students deserve higher academic standards and classrooms focused on learning. Parents deserve to be respected partners in their children’s education. Taxpayers deserve careful stewardship of every dollar. These are the priorities I will bring to the State Board.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Parents always maintain the right to direct the upbringing and education of their children. This must always be respected. The focus must always remain on what is best for students and if each decision made is centered around that and if it will increase student achievement while maintaining fiscal responsibility. I also will swear an oath to the constitution and faithfully execute my duties.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

1776 Project PAC, Moms for Liberty, Kansans for Life

Campaign websiteCawvey's campaign website stated the following:Limit screen time for K-6 studentsRemove SEL from state standardsRemove DEI from curriculum and professional developmentBetter scrutiny on local school bond applications including efficiency auditsEnsure parental rights are upheldImprove classroom safety and reduce disruptionsIncrease state standards and student achievementFiscal responsibility— Amy Cawvey's campaign website (July 15, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.