Wisconsin school board races attract attention from national conservative groups

For decades, school board races were largely ignored, rarely contested contests between candidates promoted by teachers unions and local business groups.

But high-profile controversies including vaccine mandates, LGBTQ+ rights and teaching about race and American history have led to big gains for Republicans on Wisconsin’s school boards.

National political groups have taken notice – and don’t want to lose that momentum

The New York-based 1776 Project PAC has spent more than $40,000 into 26 local school board races in Wisconsin this spring, according to recent campaign finance reports.



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