Pamela Penn-Hicks
Kansas City USD 500 School Board
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About the Office
Local school board members are responsible for overseeing school operations within the district, typically including employment decisions regarding a district superintendent.
Term Length
4 years
Election Date
Nov 4, 2025
About Me
Party
Other
Occupation
Retired
Fun Fact
In my free time I garden. I grow vegetables and fruit to eat, preserve and share. I am also a community advocate who speaks regularly to different governing bodies about concerns and issues identified by their constituents. I also spend a lot of time engaging and enjoying my grand children and great grandchildren. They enjoy learning to grow food and become good stewards of our planet.
Past Experience
Achievements: Mayor’s Education task force, Boundaries Committee, Education Advocacy Collaboration
Responsibilities: Community advocate on school district, policy and participation on district task forces. Served on Mayor’s Education Ttask Force
Skills: Strong communication skills, collaboration, decision making and community engagement, leadership skills and a passion for education and community development
My Top Issues
Invest in local public education
In order to empower our students to invest their energy in learning the community most demonstrate the importance and value of learning through engagement with the schools.
Implementing sound financial management practices to maintain balanced budgets
Understanding school budgets, resource allocation and financial management is crucial for making responsible decisions. Balancing the budget and maintaining the essential services of the district are two key priorities.
Invest in local public education
Investing in quality local education boosts the economy of the community and encourages growth and development.
Who I'm Running Against
Rachel Russell (Other)
Current incumbent
Sheyvette Dinkens (Other)
Former teacher, non-profit owner
Jocelyn Strickland Egans (Other)
Teacher
Wanda Brownlee-Paige (Democrat Party)
Current incumbent, Kansas State Representative
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