Milwaukee, WI
Here are the winners of suburban Milwaukee school board primary races: Cudahy, Franklin, Germantown, Greendale, Hartford, Shorewood
Ahead of contentious April school board elections, some Wisconsin districts fielded so many candidates that they had to hold primary elections Tuesday to narrow the field.
With nationwide attention fixated on classroom politics in recent years, school board elections have become flashpoints with political parties investing heavily in their outcomes. Candidates this year are championing a range of issues, from how much tax funding a district can collect to what students are allowed to read in the library.
At the polls Tuesday, voters shared a range of characteristics that they were looking for in school board candidates. Some said they wanted someone experienced, while others wanted a newcomer. One Germantown voter said he wanted board members to stop curriculum about transgender people, while another Germantown voter said he wanted board members to understand the needs of LGBTQ+ students.
Here are the results from Tuesday that determine who voters will see on their ballots in April.
This story will be updated with results from other communities.
Lissa Skoglund, Michael Johnson, Randy Hollenbeck and Ellen Price advance in Cudahy School Board election
The top four winners in the primary for the Cudahy School Board — Lissa Skoglund, Michael Johnson, Randy Hollenbeck and Ellen Price — will advance to the general election April 2. The two winners in April will each receive three-year terms.
Here are their vote totals:
- Lissa Skoglund: 732
- Michael Johnson (incumbent): 358
- Randy Hollenbeck: 275
- Ellen Price: 251
- Jason Kuchenmeister: 246
- Jason Knash: 246
- Charles Parkinson: 232
- Write-in votes: 7
Michael Johnson was the only incumbent running, as incumbent Laurie Ozbolt chose not to run for re-election.
More: Seven candidates running for two seats on Cudahy School Board
Brian Bock, Elise Ciske, Mary Grogan and Kristin Settle advance in Greendale School Board election
The top four winners in the primary for the Greendale School board — Brian Bock, Elise Ciske, Mary Grogan and Kristin Settle — will advance to the general election April 2. The two winners in April will each win three-year terms.
Here are their vote totals:
- Brian Bock: 840
- Elise Ciske: 462
- Mary Grogan (incumbent): 634
- Kristin Settle: 910
- Michael Wiedel: 165
Mary Grogan was the only incumbent in the race. Incumbent Joe Crapitto is not running for re-election.
More: Five candidates running for two seats on Greendale School Board
Ed Behnke, Ian Gronbeck, Barbara Lindert and Terrence Perfect advance in Hartford School Board election
The top four winners in the primary for the Hartford School board — Ed Behnke, Ian Gronbeck, Barbara Lindert and Terrence Perfect — will advance to the general election April 2. The two winners in April will each win three-year terms.
Here are their vote totals:
- Ed Behnke (incumbent): 474
- Barbara Lindert: 330
- Terrence Perfect: 329
- Ian Gronbeck: 327
- Tristan Johannes: 195
Only one incumbent, board vice president Ed Behnke, was seeking re-election. Greg Erickson, current board president, is not running for re-election. The other three current board members, who hold staggered three-year terms, are not up for election this spring.
More: Meet the Hartford School Board candidates running in the February primary
Eckman and Frey advance in Shorewood School Board election
The top two winners in the primary for the Shorewood School Board — incumbent Ellen Eckman and Andrew Frey — will advance to the general election April 2. The April winner will serve a three-year term.
Here are their vote totals:
- Ellen Eckman (incumbent): 868
- Andrew Frey: 533
- Heather Cook Elliott: 191
More: Three candidates running for one seat on the Shorewood School Board
Police scene near 63rd and Stark
MILWAUKEE – A teen was shot and wounded in Milwaukee on Friday night, March 28.
63rd and Stark
What we know:
According to police, a 16-year-old was shot around 8:20 p.m. and taken to a hospital.
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What we don’t know:
What led to the shooting remains under investigation, and police are looking for whoever is responsible.
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Anyone with information is asked to call MPD at 414-935-7360; to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or use the P3 tips app.
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Milwaukee, WI
Check out our coverage of competitive school board races in Milwaukee and suburbs, plus what to know about school referendums
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Voters will head to the polls Tuesday to vote on high-profile races for Wisconsin Supreme Court and state superintendent of public instruction, as well as a statewide referendum on voter ID.
But they will also be faced with decisions about local school board races and referendums.
While these are smaller races affecting smaller numbers of voters locally, school board races still are tremendously important, as board members make many decisions about how schools are actually run. They determine any number of issues, including how money is allocated, policy, what kids should study and who should be hired to work hands-on in classrooms on a daily basis. They also hire administrators who oversee things on a bigger scale.
Most school board members work for little or no money on a job that takes hours each month.
We’ve been covering a handful of suburban school board races and referendums since January.
Local races get underway with candidate filings
Jan. 8, 2025: In the Milwaukee area, who can you expect to see on the ballot for school board this spring?
Jan. 9, 2025: New look coming to MPS board, as three incumbents decide not to run again, and new faces take their places
School districts statewide will once again put referendums on the ballot
Jan. 23, 2025: Arrowhead District heads back to voters right away with slimmed down $136.2 million referendum
Feb. 14, 2025: Dozens of Wisconsin schools again turn to referendums for help financing operations and building projects
March 6, 2025: See which Milwaukee area school districts have referendums on the April ballot
March 6, 2025: Amid shooting fears, Wisconsin K-12 districts spend millions of property tax dollars on security
March 6, 2025: Here’s what to know about the use of referendums for K-12 security upgrades in Wisconsin
March 20, 2025: A lawsuit alleges that Arrowhead Union High School is misrepresenting the costs associated with a $136M referendum
High interest in three area districts, where primaries narrowed the field
Jan. 29, 2025: Five candidates running for two seats on Oak Creek-Franklin School Board
Jan. 30, 2025: Seven candidates running for three seats on the Hartland-Lakeside School Board
Jan. 30, 2025: High interest in Cedarburg School Board, as eight candidates seek just three seats on the board
Feb. 18, 2025: Primary narrows field for Cedarburg, Hartland-Lakeside, Oak Creek-Franklin school boards
Heading into the general election
March 12, 2025: Partisan support divided among six candidates for Cedarburg School Board
March 12, 2025: Like last year, two blocs of Waukesha School Board candidates square off before April 1 election
March 13, 2025: Four candidates running for two seats on Oak Creek-Franklin School Board April 1
March 17, 2025: Transparency, transportation among issues Hartland-Lakeside School Board candidates want addressed
March 19, 2025: Wauwatosa School Board will have a new look after April 1, with four seats up for grabs on the seven-seat board
March 26, 2025: Email surfaces of Wauwatosa school board candidate describing student as a ‘hooker’
March 28, 2025: MPS school board candidates answer questions on policing, test scores, district finances
March 28 , 2025: Lone competitive MPS school board race draws donors from mayor, city council members, teachers union
Contact Alec Johnson at (262) 875-9469 or alec.johnson@jrn.com. Follow him on X (Twitter) at @AlecJohnson12.
Cleo Krejci covers K-12 education and workforce development as a Report For America corps member based at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Contact her at CKrejci@gannett.com or follow her on Twitter @_CleoKrejci. For more information about Report for America, visit jsonline.com/rfa.
MILWAUKEE — The Canadian government is trying to persuade Americans to urge their government to rethink imposing tariffs through a new ad campaign.
The move comes as a trade war escalates between the U.S. and Canada. The campaign features digital billboards seen across the country, including in Milwaukee.
The Canadian government is hoping to reach Americans in hopes of urging U.S. lawmakers to reconsider tariffs in place and future tariffs.
At the corner of Oakland and Locust, the message “Tariffs are a tax at the gas pump” rotated every 20 minutes.
Mike Beiermeister
Residents in the neighborhood, like Julia Williams, never thought they would see something like this.
“That is just wild,” Williams said. “We’ve never had Canada try to get our attention like that; I’ve got to be honest.”
The billboards are also drawing strong reactions from people online.
TMJ4 spotted the advertisement in two other locations around the city.
Some, like Samantha, think it is a great move by the Canadian government.
“Tariffs are not a great move, and I think it gets straight to the point,” Samantha said.
Watch: Mixed feelings over Canadian government anti-tariff billboard campaign in Milwaukee
Canadian government uses billboards to get America’s attention
Christian told TMJ4 he supports imposing tariffs on Canada and isn’t sure the campaign will be effective.
“Maybe it will work. Maybe it won’t. I guess we’ll see what happens,” Christian said.
Even if it doesn’t change any minds, the messaging is catching some people’s attention.
“I think it sends a message, but I don’t know if it will necessarily change people’s opinions,” Julianna said. “I think people are very set in their ways, and it’s a very polarizing political climate.”
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