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Two candidates address board ahead of April school board election
Summary
Incumbent Robin Selle and candidate Kurt Lewis made five-minute remarks at the start of Thursday's meeting outlining qualifications and priorities including communication, program support and recruiting community support ahead of the April 1 election.
Two people seeking seats on the Fort Atkinson School Board addressed the board at Thursday's meeting ahead of the April 1 school election.
Incumbent Robin Selle, a current board member, told the board and audience she has served three years on the board, has chaired committees and served as secretary and treasurer; she said her priorities include continuing work on the district's strategic plan, asking questions grounded in qualitative and quantitative data, and clear communication with stakeholders.
Kurt Lewis, a community member with five children in the district and a manager at Schneider Electric, said his priorities include improving communication with residents who do not have children in the district, promoting district programs that prepare students for a global workforce and encouraging the community to invest in schools to maintain programming. Lewis emphasized vocational and technical opportunities and said district programs give students skills for a global job market.
Why it matters: Candidate remarks allow voters and the board to hear each candidate's priorities and experience in a public forum before the election.
Ending: Both candidates thanked the board and the community for the opportunity to speak.
