Candidate questionnaire: Becky Billigmeier

1. Name and office sought
Becky Billigmeier
Turner USD 202 School Board

2. Age: 62

3. Occupation: Retired

4. Education: B.A. Biology; M.A. Education Administration; MLS (Library Science)

5. Organizations, clubs, groups to which you belong: Turner Community Connection; WYCO Women’s Chamber of Commerce; Kansas City, Kansas NCPP (Neighborhood Crime Prevention Patrol), Turner Community Garden; Leadership 2000, Class 26; Kansas Leadership Center, Kansas City KONZA; and the Turner USD 202 PTSA

6. Reasons for running:
I am running for a position on the Turner USD 202 School Board because I am committed to the success of every student in Turner.

7. What is your top campaign issue?

I am committed to the continued success of every Turner USD 202 student.

8. There may be budget constraints facing local governments and
schools. If you had to make cuts, what would be at the top of the list to cut?
Any cuts to the Turner USD 202 budget would be devastating. The new Kansas Grant funding for schools, may force the district to make cuts. If cuts are necessary, decisions regarding school finance will be made in collaboration with the administration and staff.

9. If you are an incumbent, list your top accomplishments in office.
If you are not an incumbent, what would you change?
I am an incumbent. The accomplishments of the district during my tenure are shared by members of the board, our administration and all district staff and students.

10. What is the difference, on the issues, between you and the other candidates running for this office?
I believe, all the Turner USD 202 board members running for the office care deeply about the success of every Turner student.

11. Have you run for elected office previously? When, results?

I ran for and was elected to the Turner School Board in 2011.

Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools
Monday, March 30
Hot dog on a bun, goldfish crackers (9-12), trit-tater, baby carrots, diced peaches.
Tuesday, March 31
Pizza, garden salad, green beans, mandarin oranges.
Wednesday, April 1
Pork rib sandwich, lettuce, tomato slices, French fries, sliced apples.
Thursday, April 2
Chili, broccoli, cinnamon roll, banana.
Friday, April 3
Macaroni and cheese, dinner roll, jelly (9th-12th grade), tomatoes, cucumber slices, fruit cocktail.
All Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools students will have additional entrees of chef’s salad, fruit salad or yogurt muffin basket. Milk is available with all meals.

Turner Public Schools
Monday, March 30
Teriyaki chicken, egg roll, rice pilaf.
Tuesday, March 31
Taco salad or Taco Tuesday, salsa, taco chips.
Wednesday, April 1
Barbecued rib on bun, cookie.
Thursday, April 2
Chicken nuggets, sauce, roll.
Friday, April 3
French toast sticks with sausage, tri-tater.
Additional Turner lunch entrees include yogurt platter and peanut butter and jelly platter. Milk included with all meals. Fruits and veggies bar offered with all lunches.

Piper Public Schools
Monday, March 30
Cheeseburger; mozzarella dunkers with marinara, sweet potato fries, green beans, tropical fruit, mandarin oranges; turkey chef salad, peas, tropical fruit, mandarin oranges, blueberry fruit muffin.
Tuesday, March 31
Chicken strips; meatball sub, garden salad, cowboy beans, orange smiles, applesauce; taco salad, cowboy beans, orange smiles, applesauce and cornbread.
Wednesday, April 1
Chicken patty – grilled chicken; roast turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli, pears, pineapple, roll; chicken Caesar salad, baby carrots with dip, pears, pineapple, roll and crackers.
Thursday, April 2
Spaghetti and meatballs with Italian bread; hot dog on a bun, roasted vegetables, spring mix salad, cherry tomatoes, banana, orange pineapple mix; Italian chef salad, cherry tomatoes, banana, orange pineapple mix, Italian bread.
Friday, April 3
Cheese pizza; chicken patty on a bun, corn, red peppers with dip, Caesar side salad, apple, strawberry banana mix, Rice Krispie treat; popcorn chicken salad, corn, fruit streusel muffin, apple, strawberry banana mix, Rice Krispie treat.

Bonner Springs Public Schools
Monday, March 30
Chicken and waffles; barbecued mac and cheese, garden salad, broccoli, fruit, mandarin oranges; Italian chef salad, broccoli, fruit, mandarin oranges, Italian bread.
Tuesday, March 31
Super nachos; chicken and cheese quesadilla, bean bake, garden salad, fruit, pineapple; taco salad, bean bake, fruit, pineapple and cornbread.
Wednesday, April 1
Chicken patty – grilled chicken; corn dog, green beans, mashed potatoes with gravy, cinnamon apple slices, fruit; chicken Caesar salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, cinnamon apple slices, fruit, roll.
Thursday, April 2
Cheeseburger; ham and cheese calzone, garden salad, oven fries, fruit, tropical fruit; Cobb salad, fruit, tropical fruit, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, April 3
No school.
List will be updated later to include April 1-3. All meals from all districts subject to change.

Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools
Monday, March 23
Pizza, corn, French fries, mandarin oranges.
Tuesday, March 24
Soft tacos, romaine and tomato, tortilla chips and salsa (9-12), refried beans, pineapple tidbits.
Wednesday, March 25
Chicken tenders, roll, jelly, baby carrots, salad, sliced apples.
Thursday, March 26
Chicken and noodles, grape tomatoes, broccoli, roll, jelly (9-12), banana.
Friday, March 27
French toast sticks, sausage patty, hash brown patty, green beans, fruit cocktail.
Alternative lunch entrees include chef’s salad, fruit salad or yogurt muffin basket. Vegetarian options are available on request. Milk offered with all meals.


Turner Public Schools

Monday, March 23
No school.
Tuesday, March 24
Crispy chicken on bun.
Wednesday, March 25
Burrito or soft taco, cinnamon roll.
Thursday, March 26
Breaded mozzarella cheese sticks with dip, muffin.
Friday, March 27
Cheese or pepperoni pizza, cookie.
Additional lunch entrée choices: Yogurt platter, peanut butter nad jelly platter. Milk offered with all meals. Fruit and veggies bar offered with all meals.

Piper Public Schools
Monday, March 23
Hot dog on a bun; barbecued rib on bun, broccoli with dip, sweet potato fries, pineapple, rosy applesauce; turkey chef salad, peas, pineapple, rosy applesauce, blueberry fruit muffin.
Tuesday, March 24
Oparrito; chili with cornbread, garden salad, bean bake, mandarin oranges, banana; taco salad, bean bake, mandarin oranges, banana, cornbread.
Wednesday, March 25
Chicken patty – grilled chicken; roast turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli carrot mix, tropical fruit, peaches and roll; chicken Caesar salad, baby carrots with dip, tropical fruit, peaches, roll and crackers.
Thursday, March 26
Barbecue mac and cheese; chicken nuggets with Italian bread, green beans, salad, cherry tomatoes, banana, pears, Italian bread; Italian chef salad, cherry tomatoes, banana, pears.
Friday, March 27
Pepperoni pizza; Hawaiian barbecue chicken wrap, roasted vegetables, corn, Caesar side salad, cinnamon apple slices, orange smiles; popcorn chicken salad, corn, cinnamon apple slices, orange smiles, fruit streusel muffin.

Bonner Springs Public Schools
Monday, March 23
No school.
Tuesday, March 24
Chicken strips; soft tacos, beans, salad, fruit, rosy applesauce; taco salad, beans, fruit, applesauce, cornbread.
Wednesday, March 25
Chicken patty – grilled chicken; homestyle meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, fruit, pears, roll; chicken Caesar salad, corn, fruit, pears, roll.
Thursday, March 26
Opaarito; barbecued pork carnitas, salad, friens, fruit, orange pineapple mix; Cobb salad, fruit, orange pineapple mix, fruit streusel muffin.

All meals from all districts subject to change.