School Board Candidates Want to Get Past Politics

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Tuesday's school board election will bring big changes as the winner replaces veteran school board member Bill Keys.

Maya Cole and Arlene Silveira both want to take over for Keys. Each woman has been aligned with one of the two factions of the school board.

But both candidates told News 3 the education of of the must rise above petty differences.

Cole on Friday told a local radio audience that she'll ask a lot of questions as a fresh voice on the school board. Cole is cast in the role of a maverick who represents change, WISC-TV reported.

"That's the way some people are perceiving it, and I think it's unfortunate," said Silveira. "I'm a very independent person, and I've been saying from day one that change is necessary."

Silveira has the campaign literature and buttons that show she has the backing of the teacher's union. She's been cast in the role of a person who would stay the course, WISC-TV reported.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at March 31, 2006 8:43 PM
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