Live results: Wisconsin schools superintendent race
- Dr. Jill Underly, the incumbent, won the Wisconsin state superintendent election on Tuesday, according to the AP projection.
- Underly, backed by Democrats and teachers' unions, faced challenger Brittany Kinser, who had Republican support and criticized current education handling.
- With 82% of precincts reporting, Underly secured nearly 53% of the vote, highlighting voter choices for the state's top education official.
- Underly stated federal funding supports more vulnerable students, adding, "we can't afford not to have funding for those groups."
- Underly's victory means she will continue to advocate for strengthened state and local funding for public schools, addressing potential federal cuts.
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Wisconsin State Schools Chief Jill Underly Declares Election Victory Over GOP-Backed Rival
Jill Underly secured a second term as Wisconsin state superintendent on April 1, defeating her Republican-aligned opponent, Brittany Kinser, and maintaining her position as the state’s top education official. Underly, who had the backing of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, won with almost 53 percent of the vote with 85 percent of votes counted statewide. Underly confirmed her victory in a statement, calling it a “win for public education—and f…
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