Education First takes great pride in our thorough candidate review and selection process. First, surveys are sent to all candidates running for Shawnee Mission District Board of Education seats with a strong focus on our priority issues. Next, candidates who completed the survey are invited to face-to-face interviews with members of our Board to share more about their positions. Finally, candidate responses are rated using a professional rubric to score both the surveys and subsequent interviews. Final decisions on endorsements are made by totaling those scores.