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Mike Murphy thinks Peoria Public Schools District 150 should pass on a balanced calendar proposal in favor of a modified plan, and he has a suggestion for handling a controversial effort to remove the racially charged names of six schools.
Murphy was elected to a five-year term on the board of education on Tuesday, defeating incumbent Dan Walther by a 51.5% to 48.5% margin.
“It was a close race. I know I had a lot of support, but I know I have a lot of work to do to show just what exactly I stand for and what I'm capable of doing once I get onto the board,” said Murphy, adding one thing he wants to see is a compromise over the renaming issue.