By Heather Graves Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – Understanding the special education system in the State of Wisconsin can be challenging. Add funding to the equation and comprehension is likely headed into a tailspin. Federal and state mandates require all public school districts provide special education services to students who require them. The state picks …
By Heather Graves Correspondent WISCONSIN – The consensus across school districts and party lines is clear – Wisconsin’s school funding system has flaws, and it has had them for many years. What those flaws are and how they can, or should, be fixed long-term is where the consensus stops and the debate starts. Demographics and …
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By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – Unofficial results from the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election are in, and there will be some new faces representing the area in Madison. In the 30th Senate District, which includes portions of Brown, Oconto and Marinette counties, Republican Eric Wimberger defeated Democrat Jonathon Hansen, 47,945 votes to 39,711, …
By Press Times Staff Republican incumbent Joel Kitchens faces a challenge from Democrat challenger Kim Delorit Jensen in the 1st Assembly District Nov. 3. Kitchens, born in Washington D.C., has held the seat since 2015. He is a veterinarian by trade and has served as president of the Sturgeon Bay school board. Delorit Jensen, born …
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By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – Following last week’s filing deadline for legislative candidates, three contested primaries have materialized for districts in parts of Brown County. In the 90th Assembly District, Democratic incumbent Staush Gruszynski faces a primary challenge Aug. 11 from Kristina Shelton, a Green Bay school board member, in Gruszynski’s bid for …
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