State Superintendent candidate has built a strong coalition across the state By Dr. Deborah Kerr - Feb 9th, 2021 10:11 am CALEDONIA – Dr. Deborah Kerr, candidate for Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction, today issued the following statement regarding her strong fundraising numbers in the most recent public filing: “Democrats, Republicans, and Independents from across our state are with us, and that’s because they believe in our message: there’s no room for politics in education. “When I first announced my candidacy, I made it clear that I would bring everyone to the table to have discussions about how to move our state forward. And it’s the same way I will be as State Superintendent.