Perspective by Dan O’Donnell
The strength of conservatism in Wisconsin has always rested in its grassroots, particularly in the WOW Counties, and last night once again proved its strength when it is well-organized and motivated.
Superintendent
While liberal Jill Underly easily won the State Superintendent race, this was no surprise. No teachers union-backed candidate has lost this race in at least 20 years, and her allies dumped more money in support of her and against her opponent than had ever been spent in total on a Superintendent election.
In addition, her opponent Brown Deer Superintendent Deborah Kerr was no conservative. She is a partisan Democrat who recognized that she needed to move to the right in the general election in order to have any prayer of winning. This was so odious to her and her core supporters that her campaign manager actually quit instead of daring to court conservative votes.
BURLINGTON — Rosanne Hahn of the Burlington Area School Board was elected second vice president of the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards Jan. 20.
The Burlington Area School District has released public comments about a teacher currently being investigated for alleged sharing of unapproved lesson plans that included a video that furthered baseless allegations
BURLINGTON â A lively year for local elections is taking shape in Burlington, as several newcomers announce their candidacies for both city government and schools.
Voters in the April 6 elections will have contested races to decide for both the Burlington City Council and the Burlington Area School Board.
Issues motivating candidates include attracting new business downtown, controlling pollution from local industry and resolving racial tensions in the schools.
School board challenger Marlo Brown, in his first bid for elected office, said he wants to give voice to Black people and other minorities in the public school district.
In an ongoing debate about whether racism has gone unchecked by school district officials, Brown said he stands âsquarely in the middleâ of two opposing sides in the community.