Racine Unified: Hanser Unseats Hargrove By Narrow Win

by Denise Lockwood April 5th, 2016April 6th, 2016

With eight contested Racine Unified School District Board of Education races, the biggest upset was the District 8 race between Melvin Hargrove and Matthew Hanser by 13 votes. The winners include: Dennis Wiser– District 2, Michael Frontier — District 3; Julie McKenna — District 4, Steven Hooper — District 5; John Heckenlively –District 6; Don Nielsen — […]

Elections, Government

Letter To The Editor: McKenna Addresses Misinformation

by Denise Lockwood April 3rd, 2016

I would like to correct misinformation which is being shared via campaign literature, robocalls and banner ads from Citizens for Excellence in Education. I have had a good attendance record for board meetings – better than most board members, in fact. I don’t “stay home”. On August 17, I sent out a press release regarding […]

Breaking

Trump Coming To Racine

by Denise Lockwood April 1st, 2016April 1st, 2016

Presidential candidate Donald Trump will be in Racine Saturday at Memorial Hall, 72 7th St., for a town hall meeting. According to a Marquette University Law School poll, Trump lags behind Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Ohio Governor John Kasich for the Republican primary. The poll indicated that Cruz is leading with 40 percent, Trump at 30 […]

Elections

Racine Unified Candidate Forum Set

by Denise Lockwood March 25th, 2016March 25th, 2016

The African American Roundtable of Leaders and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will host a candidate forum for the Racine Unified School Board races at 11 a.m. Saturday. In total, 16 candidates are vying for eight seats. The event will be held at the Miracle Center, 1100 Grand Ave. Check out […]

Elections, Schools

Meet The Candidates: Racine Unified School District No. 2

by Denise Lockwood March 7th, 2016March 7th, 2016

State Legislators split up Racine Unified into districts, which means several incumbents will be facing one another on April 5 ballot. All nine seats are up for re-election. For district 2, long-time incumbent Dennis Wiser will face John Koetz, who was appointed to his seat in October. Click here to see map of Racine Unified District […]

Government, Schools

School Board Starts Work Monday on Proposed Voting Districts

by Racine County Eye Staff October 5th, 2015October 4th, 2015

Only two current Racine Unified school board members would run against each other if the Board of Education accepts one of two proposed board redistricting maps required by state law for the April 2016 election. Members of the redistricting – or Apportionment – committee are presenting Monday two options to the school board they say equitably […]