Both candidates have lamented the race’s politicization, but experts say it's fairly common, even in nonpartisan races, because while the position itself isn't party affiliated, Wisconsin's parties can — and do — weigh in. She said her family did not use vouchers but sent their children to the private school because, at the time, their public school in Madison didn’t have full-time 4K. All rights reserved. Pins advertising Jill Underly’s state superintendent campaign are kept on a table during an event Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at the Waukesha County Democratic Party Office. "What can we learn from virtual education — how can we use that, moving forward, to serve all kids?" Contact Us; Our Representatives; Volunteer Posts about Jill Underly written by David Blaska. Here is some background on Dr. Jill Underly, as provided by her campaign: Dr. Jill Underly knew she wanted to be a teacher way back in 1986, when she was in the 3rd grade. Underly's campaign also received about $68,000 from state teachers unions in the last two months, including $18,000 from the Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association's political action committee. "I am firm that all Wisconsin students should have access to in-person instruction immediately," Kerr said in a statement. 971 talking about this. Also this month, Kerr shared proposals related to trafficking and abuse of children. And as superintendent of the Pecatonica Area School District, Jill Underly, has praised that flexibility. JOIN THE PARTY Events Our Office Representatives. "We know that investing in kids on the front end sets them up for a lifetime of success, and then you don’t have to invest in them later on in life for things like disciplinary problems, the school-to-prison pipeline, remediation or health issues — it’s not just better for our kids, it’s better for our parents, it’s better for our economy.". Dunn County Democratic Party. Today on the show, we meet Deborah Kerr and Jill Underly, the two candidates running for Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction. … Kerr also came under fire for her response to financial issues in the Brown Deer School District, which she had attributed to the former business manager. Jill Underly is superintendent of the Pecatonica Area School District, which is about 20 miles southwest of Madison. State superintendent candidate Jill Underly holds a campaign event Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at the Waukesha County Democratic Party office. Underly raised more than $1.14 million and spent $818,063 between Feb. 2 … More information from the Wisconsin Elections Commission here. Related articles: What's Happening in Milwaukee. In the forum, Underly repeated the condemnation but did not reply to follow-up accusations that she was minimizing the problem. According to the nonpartisan government watchdog group the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, liberal advocacy group A Better Wisconsin Together has spent $675,000 campaigning against Kerr, while the typically conservative-backing, pro-school voucher group the American Federation for Children has spent $56,500 opposing Underly — a ratio of 12 to 1. Who We Are. Jill Underly Dr. Jill Underly is a life-long public school advocate, administrator, and teacher. Wisconsin’s spring election is coming up in two weeks! While campaigning for the state's top schools position, Underly has said reopening schools should be done with an eye toward each district's concerns. Additionally, according to tracking by the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, liberal groups have spent $766,425 on advertisements and robocalls about the race, while a conservative group has spent $96,500. Jill Underly outraised state superintendent rival Deb Kerr nearly 16-to-1 in the latest reporting period, thanks largely to the state Dem Party pumping almost $743,000 into her campaign. 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Last week, an attorney for the business manager threatened to sue Kerr if she didn’t retract statements about him. Wisconsin’s spring election is coming up in two weeks! Underly said she’s excited about the bureaucratic side of the job, and loves to get "in the weeds" on policy. Contact: Alanna Conley, (608) 520-0547. On Wednesday, the Democratic Party of Milwaukee County be hosting a virtual Q&A with their preferred candidate for State Superintendent: Dr. Jill Underly! Underly, whose own district is open for in-person schooling, has said schools should reopen as soon as possible with safety guidance from the state Department of Public Instruction. Kerr, a former school district superintendent, and Underly, a school district superintendent at the time of the election, are both affiliated with the Democratic Party. In the case of Jill Underly and her opponent for state school superintendent, their years of experience in education and their priorities are similar. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin Endorses Jill Underly for State Superintendent Posted on March 1, 2021 by John Durben The Spring Primary made one thing clear: there is one true progressive public schools champion in the race for State Superintendent, and that’s Dr. Jill Underly. Jill Underly, if elected, would extend the state teacher union’s de facto control of the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) for another four years. Dr. Jill Underly for WI will be in Wausau tomorrow at 3pm! "Our public education system is just not equitable anymore," Underly said. "(Expanded pre-K) really cut down the number of people that we had open enrolling out of our district.". The candidates advanced as the top-two finishers from the February 16, 2021 primary. At the time, Underly issued a statement condemning the float. Share this: Tweet; Jill Underly: A record of doing right by children and families. Every child, every day, should have access to a high-quality public education. Dr. Underly with her son on the day of her graduation from UW Madison in 2012. Both candidates also have faced outside criticism on their handling of racial issues. The winner will replace current state superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor, who was appointed by Tony Evers when he left the post to become governor. You can register to vote, […] With $775,000 coming from the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Underly's campaign reported raising over $1.3 million in February and March. In a contentious race that has drummed up millions of dollars for campaigning and attack ads, Deborah Kerr and Jill Underly will face off April 6 for the top position overseeing K-12 education in Wisconsin. Angela Major/WPR A sign for state superintendent candidate Jill Underly is on display Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at the Waukesha County Democratic Party Office. It’s also led to an impressive amount of political spending. Though nearly all schools in Wisconsin have reopened their buildings at least part-time, Kerr has been traveling the state calling for immediate reopenings with precautions in place. "We were members of the parish, and certainly there was a child care aspect to it — I wanted our kids in full-day 4K and 5K when I was a working mom, and my husband works, also, and we needed the after-school care piece.". Jill Underly, superintendent of the Pecatonica Area School District, is the first to announce she is running for the state superintendent of public instruction. Underly’s opposition to, and Kerr’s support for, the voucher program has, in part, driven the division of the race around typical partisan lines, though the position itself is nonpartisan. Angela Major/WPR. New reports show Wisconsin schools superintendent candidate Jill Underly has the money edge over opponent Deb Kerr. "They work within the government of the state of Wisconsin — the governor has particular issues that he wants to pursue in public instruction, so do members of the opposite party in the Legislature, and all of those come to constrain and impact the capacity of the person who gets elected to that office," said Goren, the political scientist. Underly will face Deborah Kerr, former superintendent of the Brown Deer School District — who has made reopening schools to in-person instruction a cornerstone of her campaign — in the April 6 election. "I hate like hell that I’m gonna lose her (as Pecatonica superintendent), but I have seen the passion that she works with, and her abilities, and I have no doubt that she’s just going to shine as the state superintendent.". In 2015, she took a job as Pecatonica’s superintendent. "The bottom line is that getting kids back in the classroom requires more than the trite soundbites my opponent offers," Underly said in a statement. The candidates advanced as the top-two finishers from the February 16, 2021 primary. Jill Underly Breaks Law and Uses School District Resources to Run for Superintendent of Public Instruction [Madison, WI] – The Republican Party of Wisconsin has filed a complaint against Superintendent for Public Instruction Candidate Jill Underly with the Wisconsin Elections Commission asking the commission to investigate her illegal conduct. Both candidates have accused each other of misusing school email addresses while working as local superintendents. Both candidates have stressed the need to diversify the teaching workforce of the state. Jill has spent her entire career fighting for kids and teachers, and she'll be a fierce champion for public education. Follow her on Twitter at @RoryLinnane. 2020 battleground election See also: Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2021 Deborah Kerr and Please join us to meet Jill and our supported Wausau School Board candidates as well as picking up a yard sign! Underly used her district email address to reach out to superintendents around the state, asking for their personal email addresses, shortly before announcing her campaign, the State Journal reported. "I like government — I know that sounds so Leslie Knope from 'Parks and Rec,' but I just love how, when it works, and it works well, the positive impact it has on people’s lives," she said. Kerr wrote, "I was 16 in high school and white — my lips were bigger than most and that was the reference given to me." Register to Vote Preview Ballot Voter ID Find Polling Location Get Involved JOIN THE PARTY ... GOTV for Jill Underly. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin and WEAC’s political action committee also contributed to ads and robocalls for Underly, the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign reported. [Madison, WI] – The Republican Party of Wisconsin has filed a complaint against Superintendent for Public Instruction Candidate Jill Underly with the Wisconsin Elections Commission asking the commission to investigate her illegal conduct. “Jill has the most diversified experience, … Underly Outspending Kerr in School Superintendent Race New reports show Wisconsin schools superintendent candidate Jill Underly outspent opponent Deborah Kerr by nearly $800,000 in February and March. Jill Underly, Deborah Kerr advance from Wisconsin superintendent of public instruction primary. That's more than seven times what Kerr has raised throughout her campaign. "Our kids have survived a pandemic, and this is perhaps the most challenging year of our lives, and so how can we support them?". With a campaign slogan of “Every Child Every Day,” Underly said she believes every child deserves a high-quality, early childhood experience. During the time her kids were in preschool, Underly worked as an assistant director of teacher education at the Department of Public Instruction. In a forum before the primary, another candidate questioned Underly about her response to Pecatonica alumni riding a homecoming float that read, “Trump needs a wall to deal with the Southwestern crew” as a group wearing sombreros acted out climbing a wall. There, her own experience drove her to expand the district's pre-K programs to offer parents an all-day option — something she said she’s pushed for across the state, and would continue to advocate for as state superintendent. Jill Underly outspends Deb Kerr with major donation from Democratic Party in state... by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on March 31, 2021 at 2:12 AM Political organizations have injected more than $1 million in the technically nonpartisan Wisconsin superintendent of public instruction race. State superintendent candidate Jill Underly holds a campaign event Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at the Waukesha County Democratic Party office. You can register to vote, […] Rebecca Kleefisch. Wisconsin is holding its 2021 spring election on Tuesday, April 6. Angela Major/WPR A sign for state superintendent candidate Jill Underly is on display Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at the Waukesha County Democratic Party Office. she said. After other Twitter users pointed out how her response minimized the experience of Black people who are called the slur, Kerr shut down her account and later apologized. The last day of voting for state superintendent is Tuesday, April 6. Lifelong Educator Dr. Jill Underly knew she wanted to… Scott Walker and other conservatives, though she self-identified as a “pragmatic Democrat.” Left-leaning groups and politicians have aligned with Underly, superintendent of the Pecatonica School District in southwest Wisconsin. Taylor did not seek to keep the position. One thing she said the state will certainly need to focus on is social-emotional health in schools after the pandemic. Underly has been criticized for her opposition to vouchers in light of her own decision in 2013 to send her children to the private St. James Catholic School for pre-kindergarten — though she did not use the voucher program to pay for her children's enrollment. Angela Major/WPR. Underly’s focus coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic is on equity. While equity was the cornerstone of her platform before COVID-19, she said it has become even more salient as the disruptions of the last year have widened existing gaps. A Better Wisconsin Together, along with the Wisconsin Education Association Council and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin, have also spent about $90,000 in support of Underly. "Rural internet and affordable internet is critical.". State superintendent candidate Jill Underly speaks to people at a campaign event Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Waukesha, Wis. Angela Major/WPR. Tony Evers was the state superintendent from 2009 to 2019, when he became governor. As students across the state return to classrooms, Underly hopes to take the lessons of the last year and put them to good use in the future. Shortly before polls closed on the night of the primary, Kerr replied to a viral Twitter prompt about first experiences being called the N-word. Abonneer: https://www.youtube.com/user/jilloptv?sub_confirmation=1 Het jeugdprogramma bestaat vijf jaar, tijd voor een feestje! The position is technically non-partisan and doesn’t require candidates to affiliate with a party. Dr. Jill Underly is a licensed superintendent and has worked as a teacher and administrator in the public schools system since 1999. Gaskell, the Pecatonica board member, said when she phone-banks for Underly’s campaign, she emphasizes how creative and innovative Underly is in working with others to improve education — citing examples like expanding full day 4K, creating Camp Pecatonica and organizing a trip to Italy for students. His appointed replacement, current superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor, announced in January 2020 that she did not intend to run for the seat. Kerr, former superintendent of Brown Deer Schools, has been backed by former Gov. TUE, MAR 23 AT 3:00 PM CDT The American Federation for Children, a national group previously chaired by voucher advocate Betsy DeVos, spent $96,500 on online ads against Underly. This is the first time in over a decade that there’s been an open race to fill Wisconsin’s top education position. Clicking or tapping on this link will NOT take you away from WisconsinReport.com. This is one of two profiles on the state superintendent candidates Jill Underly and Deborah Kerr. "That’s a big reason why I’m running on this platform — I think all families deserve that, and our public school didn’t have that option," she said. Both candidates have said they would push for changes to school funding proposed by the bipartisan Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding two years ago, including more funding for mental health, special education, high poverty students and rural areas. Campaign finance reports filed Monday show Underly generated $1.3 million in contributions between Feb. 2 and Saturday, including $775,000 from the state Democratic Party. She said Underly managed the whole crisis by phone from another time zone, finding a new location for the camp during the cleanup and directing people as they salvaged what they could from the flood. State superintendent candidate Jill Underly raised 16 times more than opponent Deborah Kerr in the latest period ahead of the April 6 election, according to campaign finance reports filed Monday. "She’s just really good that way," said Gaskell. More information from the Wisconsin Elections Commission here. HOLLANDALE, Wis. — Pecatonica Area School District Superintendent and candidate for Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly announced today she has been endorsed by education leaders John Matthews and Julie Underwood. As part of a series of interviews running up to the Feb. 16 statewide election, we hear from one of seven candidates vying to become Wisconsin’s next state superintendent of public instruction. JOIN THE PARTY Events Our Office Representatives. By Marielle Bricker. Wisconsin residents can check if they’re registered to vote, find their local elections official and locate their polling place at MyVote.WI.gov. Underly campaign: 34 State legislators endorse Jill Underly for State Superintendent March 15, 2021 HOLLANDALE, Wis. — Pecatonica Area School District Superintendent and candidate for Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly announced today she has received the endorsement of 34 current and former state legislators. "A lot of people commute to Madison for their jobs, and along the way they’d take their kids to daycare in Mount Horeb or Verona, and then would end up enrolling in those schools through open enrollment," she said. Watch Video Court Of Appeals Judge District 3 The Democratic Party of Wisconsin and Menomonee Falls Action Team endorsed Underly. In particular, she said she’d look at access to affordable, high-speed internet, which has been a particular focus of DPI over the past year. The position’s power lies in setting a tone, forming coalitions to push for policy changes — and particularly for state budget allocations — and in interpreting and enforcing state and federal policy, University of Wisconsin-Madison education professor Erica Turner told WPR in February. Across the state, districts have approached pandemic learning in a multitude of ways. Earlier this month, Kerr announced a plan to move or rehire most of the more than 400 employees at the agency away from Madison and into offices around the state to attract more diverse candidates. The race to lead Wisconsin’s state education agency — like so many education battles over the past year — has centered on the COVID-19 pandemic and the ways it has widened existing inequalities. "I had to laugh a little bit about that (surfacing)," she said. Keep updated on the latest news and information. Superintendent Candidate Jill Underly Broke a Law Punishable by Jail Time Mar 29, 2021 Wisconsin Superintendent candidate Jill Underly broke state law by using her government email address during the work day to send campaign-related emails to fellow school district superintendents. That includes $775,000 from the state Democratic Party. For questions or comments about our programming, contact WPR’s Audience Services at 1-800-747-7444, email to listener@wpr.org or use our Listener Feedback form. She highlighted her experience testifying before the Legislature while at DPI and working with the Pecatonica school board as the district’s superintendent as qualifications for the coalition-building and advocacy essential to running the state agency. Federal State Voting Information. "There’s plenty of places in Wisconsin it’s accessible, but people can’t afford it," she said. Although both candidates have laid out sweeping visions for how to reshape Wisconsin’s state education agency, the power of the state superintendent is hemmed in by strong local control of school districts, and by policies made at the state and federal level. Deborah Kerr and Jill Underly are running in the nonpartisan election for Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction on April 6, 2021.The primary took place on February 16, 2021. State superintendent candidate Jill Underly, left, speaks with former congressional candidate Tom Palzewicz, center, and Judge Jeff Davis, right, a candidate for Wisconsin Court of Appeals, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, during a campaign event in Waukesha, Wis. Angela Major/WPR. Blaska Policy Werkes. © 2021 www.jsonline.com. Jill Gaskell, a member of the Pecatonica school board who’s worked with Underly for seven years, said expanding 4K and before-and after-school care was a game-changer for the district. A key point of political division: Kerr has voiced support for school choice programs that provide taxpayer-funded vouchers for students from low-income families to attend private schools. Underly opposes expansion of these programs, which divert funding from public schools, and has called for more accountability measures for private schools that accept vouchers. "It might be a moot point, honestly, because teachers are getting vaccinated, and by the time I take office in July, I think the buildings are going to be open," she said. JULIE UNDERWOOD AND JOHN MATTHEWS ENDORSE JILL UNDERLY CAMPAIGN. contact@underlyforwi.com A small collection of the colorful chickens that the Underlys raise for fresh eggs. She said she wants to see the program phased out, though she stresses she wouldn’t take vouchers away from students who already have them. [Madison, WI] – The Republican Party of Wisconsin has filed a complaint against Superintendent for Public Instruction Candidate Jill Underly … Angela Major/WPR, A sign for state superintendent candidate Jill Underly is on display Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at the Waukesha County Democratic Party Office. But she's also noted that things are likely to change between now when she would take office, if elected. The country as a whole has seen rising need for mental health services over the past decade, and increasing rates of anxiety and depression — and early data shows that’s been exacerbated by the pandemic. In State. Other labor organizations, including the Food and Commercial Workers International Union and Wisconsin Laborers' District Council, together contributed more than $50,000 to Underly's campaign. Another $18,800 came from Richard Pieper, who helped start the Wisconsin Character Education Partnership. Kerr's campaign also received $5,000 from the political action committee of former Lt. Gov. Underly Backed By Democratic Groups, Donors. The open position attracted a large field of candidates — seven ran in the primary — that was whittled down to two, Underly and Kerr. Wisconsin is holding its 2021 spring election on Tuesday, April 6. Many organizations have hosted virtual forums that are available for online viewing on Wisconsin Eye and other platforms: There will be another public forum March 31, organized by a coalition of Wisconsin colleges that can be viewed live or later on the BadgersVote YouTube channel. Tony Evers. Kerr used her district email, in the last few months before her retirement, to talk about business for her new company, Lead Greatly, LLC  — including correspondence during at least one school day. While Underly has focused on easing the pathway for teacher licensure and student loan forgiveness, Kerr has also called for dramatic staffing changes within the DPI. ABOUT JILL UNDERLY. Jill Underly Breaks Law and Uses School District Resources to Run for Superintendent of Public Instruction [Madison, WI] – The Republican Party of Wisconsin has filed a complaint against Superintendent for Public Instruction Candidate Jill Underly with the Wisconsin Elections Commission asking the commission to investigate her illegal conduct. Campaign finance reports filed Monday show Underly generated $1.3 million in contributions during the months of February and March. Jill Underly’s campaign fundraising in the race for Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction is unprecedented. Reach out so we can work together to elect Jill Underly … Dr. Jill Underly is a licensed superintendent and has worked as a teacher and administrator in the public schools system since 1999. Dr. Jill Underly for WI State Superintendent of Public Instruction "At the end of the day, DPI’s job is pretty limited — it’s policy, it’s licensing its educators, it's working with different coalitions to advance policy, and it’s accountability for funding," she said. Her opponent, Deb Kerr, presents an unusually strong challenge. Gov. Gaskell recalled during one Italy trip, which Underly chaperoned, Pecatonica had a torrential rainstorm that flooded the former church basement the district was using for Camp Pecatonica, destroying the toys and carpeting. Underly has been endorsed by the state’s largest teachers’ union, the Wisconsin Education Association Council, as well as every Democratic member of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation and a number of Democratic state lawmakers. Jill Underly outspends Deb Kerr with major donation from Democratic Party in state superintendent race (((WisconsinReport))) TO GET WISCONSIN VOTING RESULTS CLICK OR TAP ON THIS LINK. 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