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Board Election
School Board Candidate results
Elections are April 6, 2021
SUB-DISTRICT 1 - Term Expires 2025
Rita Marie Cortes
SUB-DISTRICT 3 - Term Expires 2025
Manuel (Manny) R. Abarca IV
SUB-DISTRICT 5 - Term Expires 2025
Kandace Buckner
Bruce Beatty
AT-LARGE - Term Expires 2025
Patricia (Pattie) Mansur
Tanesha Ford
candidate results 2021 Election
Who to Contact
Board Office – 816-418-7621 or email at board@kcpublicschools.org
Placement on the ballot
Order of filing will determine the placement on the ballot. This is in accordance with Board Policy BBB-School Board Elections and Section 115.395.2, RSMo.
Interested in school board service?
How Do I Become a School Board Member?
Information for Board Candidates
Candidate’s Legal Guide to Running for the School Board
Free Resources for School Board Candidates
There may be more to school board service than you know. Learn the basics and be prepared to hit the ground running if you’re elected in April.
Find these resources at www.mosba.org/board-candidates/. If you have any questions, feel free to call MSBA at 800-221-6722 or email info@mosba.org.
