Smoky Hill Education Service Center sets 37th annual legislative luncheon for Thursday

The Smoky Hill Education Service Center will host its 37th annual legislative luncheon from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the center's Salina office, 605 E. Crawford St.

The event is focused on opportunities and challenges facing Kansas education and is intended to bring elected officials together with school and community leaders to discuss issues affecting students, educators and communities.

The agenda lists a meet and greet at 9:30 a.m., a legislative meeting at 10 a.m., and a catered lunch by Martinelli's Little Italy at noon. Registration is $25.

House members listed as attending are Lewis Bloom of District 64, Brenda Bandy of District 67, Luci Larson of District 69, Steven Howe of District 71, Lori Shultz of District 73, Ken Rahjes of District 110 and Sherri Brantley of District 112. Also listed are Dennis Hershberger, a member of the State Board of Education from District 7, and Brady Kappelmann, a district representative for U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann.

The center invited members of the media to attend.