School Administrators Alliance Endorses Evers, Humphries Releases School Report Card Plan

The School Administrators Alliance officially endorsed State Superintendent Tony Evers today.

“In Wisconsin, the state superintendent, as a constitutional officer, is elected to protect and advance our great system of public education in the state,” said John Forester, director of government relations for the SAA. “The members of the SAA endorsed Tony Evers for state superintendent in 2009 and 2013, and we are again proud to endorse him for reelection in 2017. Tony Evers is a proven educational leader who can unify diverse groups from across the state, challenge the status quo and move the interests of children forward. He is the SAA’s clear choice to be Wisconsin’s chief advocate for school children over the next four years.”

State Senator and chair of the Senate Education Committee Luther Olsen (R-Ripon) also publically commented on his support for Evers in an interview with the Associated Press this week. Meanwhile, State Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-Fond du Lac), chair of the Assembly Committee on Education, supports Humphries.

Also taking place this week, state superintendent candidate John Humphries released a plan to update the state’s school report card criteria.  

Other press related to the Superintendent’s race includes:

Wisconsin State Journal: Most schools get 'F' in academics under state superintendent candidate report card proposal

Beloit Daily News: REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS DIFFER ON STATE SUPERINTENDENT RACE

Wisconsin State Journal: Candidates for state superintendent meet in first forum