Heather Guernsey

Heather Guernsey is a candidate for Member, State Board of Education District 9 Primary Election in 2026 in Statewide, Kansas.

Former Teacher in Chanute, KS

Also running: Destry Brown, Renee Slinkard.

Heather Guernsey is a dedicated advocate for public education, serving on the Chanute USD 413 Board of Education and as Region 3 Vice-President on the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) Board of Directors. A former third-grade teacher with a master's degree from Emporia State University, she champions public education as a "great equalizer" and a path to opportunity, drawing from her experience as a first-generation college graduate. Her focus is on increasing academic achievement, data-driven decision-making, and promoting Kansas public school successes. Committed to understanding student and teacher needs, she actively engages with her Chanute community and volunteers at her church and the Safari Museum Foundation.