Wisconsin school board races attract attention from national conservative groups [View all]

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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