Burke, Nichols best for Madison schools; "More Independence & a Fresh Perspective"

Wisconsin State Journal

A sense of urgency distinguishes Mary Burke and Nichelle Nichols in the spring election for Madison School Board.

Madison "can't accept another 20 years of snail's pace" on narrowing the achievement gap, says Nichols, a mother of four African-American boys and vice president of education and learning for the Urban League of Greater Madison.

Burke, a longtime child advocate in Madison who served as state Commerce secretary and a Trek bicycle executive, says: "I want to be part of that positive change" that's so critical in the Madison district.

The State Journal endorses Nichols in Seat 1 and Burke in Seat 2 on the April 3 ballot.

All of the candidates for the Madison School Board offer passion for public education. All are impressive individuals committed to helping more young people succeed.

Yet Burke and Nichols are more convincing when they say they will always prioritize the needs of students above all else.

Seat 1 Candidates:

Nichelle Nichols
www.nichols4schoolboard.org
email: nnichols4mmsd@gmail.com

Arlene Silveira (incumbent)
www.arleneforschoolboard.com
email: arlene_Silveira@yahoo.com

Seat 2 Candidates:

Mary Burke
www.maryburkeforschoolboard.net
email: maryburkewi@gmail.com

Michael Flores
www.floresforschoolboard.org
email: floresm1977@gmail.com

new Arlene Silveira & Michael Flores Madison Teachers, Inc. Candidate Q & A

Posted by Jim Zellmer at March 14, 2012 8:38 AM
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