Letter to the Editor: Keep School Board Elections Nonpartisan

With the recent school board elections behind us, congratulations are in order to all candidates for their willingness to serve children. It is noble service.

Now would be a good time to commit ourselves to watch carefully the results of political parties pumping money into nonpartisan elections. When nonpartisan elections were created, there were solid reasons for them, which served us well for many years.

So, we should analyze carefully whether making the oversight of our children’s education a partisan atmosphere – with elected officials governing to please their base – is good for children. After all, the education of our youngsters is essential for all of society.

Karl Hertz

Thiensville, Wisconsin