Issue Position: Education

Issue Position

Watching her children graduate from Tomahawk High School, Mary understands the utmost importance of our K-12 education system.

Most recently, Mary championed legislation that increases investments to less populated, rural districts throughout the state. Schools that have been locked into levy limits dating back to the "90s now have the opportunity to bring more revenue into their districts, allowing them to hire and retain the best teachers and compete with higher spending districts. For the sparse, spread out districts, sparsity aid will bring them more funding to help with transportation costs, allowing for money to stay in the classrooms.

As the world revolves around us, we're seeing a society with an increasing need to fill high paying trades positions. Mary has worked to give students and communities a jump start through fabrication laboratories, or fab labs. Fab labs don't just help prepare our children for tech schools and apprenticeships, they teach all of our students a hands-on approach and a can-do attitude.

Mary is a firm believer that all children should have the same opportunities to succeed no matter what zip code they live in or what their future plans are.

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