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Michelle Bryant: “There are three candidates [for the superintendent of…”

Featuring: Michelle Bryant, Democratic | Former Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate District 6

SAY SOMETHING REAL WITH MICHELLE BRYANT Feb. 10

Published February 10, 2025 | Video Starts at 59:42

We still need to show up, particularly in this city when we have our children continuing to fall further and further behind in so many of these national test … There are three candidates [for the superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools]. … many parents who went, submitted a question for, you know, the panelists or, I'm sorry, the, the candidates. And it was an interesting situation. (59:42–1:00:04)

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Asserts that there are three candidates for the superintendent position.

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