Education
La Crosse Education Association Announces Endorsed School Board Candidates, Celebrates Music and Art
The La Crosse Education Association (LEA), the union representing La Crosse teachers, announced its endorsements for the upcoming La Crosse School Board election during its regular segment on La Crosse Talk Monday morning.
LEA Co-Chair Jill Schams confirmed that the organization is endorsing Dr. Merideth Garcia, Jeff Jackson, and Molly Fuchs in the race. Following the February 18 primary, six candidates advanced to the April 1 general election, where three will be elected to the available seats.
Below are links to the candidate questionnaires created by the WIZM:
Joy Buchman –> Learn More About Joy
Molly Fuchs –> Learn More About Molly
Merideth Garcia –> Learn More About Merideth
Adam Hoffer –> Learn More About Adam
Kevin Hundt –> Learn More About Kevin
Jeff Jackson –> Learn More About Jeff
Voting information is also below.
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MORE EVENTS
During the interview, the discussion also highlighted March as a month to celebrate the arts and literacy in La Crosse schools:
Read Across America – Literacy-focused activities in schools, including Hogan Elementary’s “Read Your Heart Out” event last week. Schools are also organizing special dress-up days and guest reading sessions.
Music in Our Schools Month – Featuring the All-City Strings performance at the La Crosse Center on March 18.
Youth Art Month – Showcasing student artwork and events throughout area schools.
VOTING INFORMATION
City of La Crosse Voting Information – Details on voting in La Crosse, both in person and absentee
MyVoteWisconsin – Find out where to vote, register, and what’s on your ballot in Wisconsin
League of Women Voters – Additional videos of the mayoral candidates
Below – List of Polling Places in La Crosse County
Bob N.
March 4, 2025 at 11:42 am
All three endorsed by the teachers union support the teacher’s union.
For as educated as these three purport to be, you would think that they would realize that School Board members are designed to be the management arm of the School District. The management arm is supposed to represent taxpayers, while the teacher’s union can represent the teachers.
Jackson does not support private school vouchers, Garcia is a teacher, and Fuchs say she supports the teachers in their collective bargaining. I’m not kidding. Read their questionnaire answers.
Yvonne
March 4, 2025 at 12:37 pm
I’m with you Bob. La Crosse has been a very liberal city for 50+ years, so unless you’re also a Democrat liberal, you don’t stand a chance of winning ANY elections. Just look at the two who won the primary for Mayor. Most of the people of La Crosse vote Democrat, just because their liberal parents did.
Yvonne Johnston
March 4, 2025 at 12:38 pm
I’m with you Bob. La Crosse has been a very liberal city for 50+ years, so unless you’re also a Democrat liberal, you don’t stand a chance of winning ANY elections. Just look at the two who won the primary for Mayor. Most of the people of La Crosse vote Democrat, just because their liberal parents did.