Wichita, Kansas has been home to Betty Arnold for 40 years.  She graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.  She is married to Tommy Arnold, and has three daughters and six grandchildren.  All three of her children graduated from Wichita Public Schools and continued their education at the University of Kansas.  Not only has Betty promoted academics and extra curricular activities for her daughters, she has continued to do so with her grandchildren.

Jeff Davis has lived his entire life in Wichita and has served proudly for 28 years as an officer with the Wichita Police Department.  In continuing his public service he wants serve on Wichita Public Schools’ Board of Education. 

Jeff knows a lot about our schools because he is in them almost every day. He has worked as a beat officer in a number of schools, served as a DARE instructor, works with School Resource Officers and meets regularly with students, teachers and administrators in schools across the city.

Background:

Jeff has been married to Kathy for 25 years; father to 2 sons (Both graduates of USD 259 - South High School) 

28 Years of Service – Wichita Police Department – Assigned to Patrol North as a Sergeant

Eagle Scout & Scout Leader 

Graduate of Wichita South High School, Wichita, KS 1977

Active member of Glenn Park Christian Church for over 40 years.

Endorsed by United Teachers of Wichita and Chip Gramke – current BOE member – District 4 (12 years)

• Born and raised in Wichita; lifelong resident
• Graduated from Wichita Public Schools
• Attended Wichita State University
• Married to Mike for 28 years; four children and six grandchildren
• Former Precinct committeewoman
• Served on Wichita Convention and Tourism Board
• Founder and Director of Children First: CEO Kansas
• USSF Certified Referee Assignor for Sedgwick County Soccer
   Association
• Associate Editor, Crisis in Education Magazine
• Contributing Writer, “Not with my child you don’t,” by Robert Holland
• Member, Summit Church
• Member, Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO)
• Member, Hispanic Council for Reform & Educational Options
• Member, Non-profit Chamber of Service of Sedgwick County

Education
Wichita Public Schools – Jefferson, Curtis, Southeast
Bachelor Science in Education – University of Arkansas 1967
Master of Education – Wichita State University 1974
Additional Graduate Courses

Family
Wichita Homeowner
Married to John Fuller, Spirit AeroSystems Engineering Manager
5 Children attended & graduated from Wichita Public Schools
11 Grandchildren
Parents – Dr. Robert K. and Sylvia Purves, deceased

Community
USD 259 Bond Oversight Committee
Past President United Teachers of Wichita
Past President Kansas Reading Association
United Way Board Member
Citizen Participation Organization (CPO) Member
Wichita Independent Neighborhood Member
Visioneering
League of Women Voters
Assistance League of Wichita

In 1998, Pastor Harding was ordained a Deacon in the United Methodist Church, and in 2002, ordained as an Elder in the Church. He served Saint Mark United Methodist Church, in Wichita, Kansas, for three years as an Associate Pastor in the Kansas West Conference.

In July of 1998 Pastor Harding was appointed to Dellrose United Methodist Church in Wichita, Kansas, where he currently serves as Senior Pastor. Within the past 8 years, Dellrose has grown from 25 to over 800 members.

Community Involvement Work: Board Member: Wichita USD 259 Public Schools. Board Member: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sedgwick County. Board Member: W.G. Williams Community Foundation.

Author: He is the author of the book: “Can These Bones Live: Bring New Life To a Dying Church”. ISNB #: 13:978-0-687-33557-2
Investigation.

Married with two children. Wife is Marilyn.

Executive Director, Kansas Taxpayers Network. I have been in this position almost 15 years.

I have served 8 years on the Wichita Public Library Board (1995-2003) and as treasurer, secretary, and chaired the finance committee. Previously I served on two separate Citizens Participation Organization (CPO) with the city of Wichita. CPO’s were the predecessor organization to today’s DAB boards and were elected in each city council ward/district.

In 2006 I was elected as a committeeman in precinct 522 in west Wichita. I have also been involved in tax referendum elections in this community for many years.