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James studied pre-law and French at the University of North Georgia. He has four sons.

James is the chief product and technology officer for the Employee Benefits Corporation. Previously, he worked as vice president for Fidelity Investments. 


This is James Lyerly's first time running for public office.

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Believes safety is paramount, and as a school board member, ensured the 2024 referendum included upgrades to physical security measures.

- Believes safety is paramount, and as a school board member, ensured the 2024 referendum included upgrades to physical security measures.

Student Wellbeing

Supports improving literacy rates by implementing new reading and math curricula, and believes standardized tests do not fully measure student success.

- Supports improving literacy rates by implementing new reading and math curricula, and believes standardized tests do not fully measure student success.

School Curriculum

Supports school consolidations if they lead to improved facilities and enhanced learning experiences, and advocates for transparency throughout the process.

Supports school consolidations if they lead to improved facilities and learning experiences, and advocates for transparency throughout the process.

Believes in focusing on succession planning to find a talented successor for the current Superintendent.

- Supports school consolidations if they lead to improved facilities and learning experiences, and advocates for transparency throughout the process.
- Believes in focusing on succession planning to find a talented successor for the current Superintendent.

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As of June 6, 2025, James Lyerly’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Alex has a bachelor's degree in kinesiology and a master's degree in education administration. He was born and raised in Green Bay. Alex has two daughters.

Alex is a small business owner and a teacher. He runs a caregiving business for disabled and elderly persons. 

This is Alex Mineau's first time running for public office.

Wants to improve the "daily experience of our kids and teachers" by reducing chaos and hiring administrators without using search firms.

Wants to improve the "daily experience of our kids and teachers" by reducing chaos and hiring administrators without using search firms that use taxpayer money.

- Wants to improve the "daily experience of our kids and teachers" by reducing chaos and hiring administrators without using search firms that use taxpayer money.

As of June 6, 2025, Alex Mineau did not have a website or any information online.

Believes the top priority is finding a "competent/committed superintendent."

Supports equitable and inclusive practices in schools.

Believes the district's superintendent should "have higher standards, support athletics/arts, understand finances, be hands on, be committed to teachers, [and] foster equitable and inclusive practices and more."

- Believes the top priority is finding a "competent/committed superintendent."
- Believes the district's superintendent should "have higher standards, support athletics/arts, understand finances, be hands on, be committed to teachers, [and] foster equitable and inclusive practices and more."

Plans to adjust policies that address teacher benefits.

Supports empowering teachers and advocating for changes like later start times and year-round schooling.

Supports empowering teachers and trusting their expertise.

Wants to hire staff from more diverse backgrounds and proposes creating outreach plans.

- Plans to adjust policies that address teacher benefits.
- Supports empowering teachers and trusting their expertise.
- Wants to hire staff from more diverse backgrounds and proposes creating outreach plans.

Supports considering alternative school schedules and year-round schooling.

- Supports considering alternative school schedules and year-round schooling.

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Elliot has three sons. He is a volunteer instructor with Green Bay Public Schools.

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Elliot is a software development consultant.

This is Elliot Christenson's first time running for public office. 

Said, "All students are equal. All students are individuals. It is federal law to treat all students with equality. I believe our district does this. Where we aren’t following the law, clearly we need to address those issues."

- Said, "All students are equal. All students are individuals. It is federal law to treat all students with equality. I believe our district does this. Where we aren’t following the law, clearly we need to address those issues."

Plans to work with other school board members to "initiate excellence initiatives for students."

- Plans to work with other school board members to "initiate excellence initiatives for students."

Believes in promoting a principal, teacher, or community leader to ensure local values and community investment.

Believes in hiring a principal, teacher, or community leader as superintendent to ensure local values and community investment.

- Prioritizes operational efficiency.
- Wants to engage with businesses.
- Believes in hiring a principal, teacher, or community leader as superintendent to ensure local values and community investment.

Wants to address the issue of attracting and retaining students and teachers.

- Wants to address the issue of attracting and retaining students and teachers.

As of June 6, 2025, Elliot Christenson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- School board members in Wisconsin must work together and compromise with each other to direct and manage local schools. They are responsible for maintaining school properties, creating programs that promote education, and approving teacher hires and dismissals.
- Pay for Wisconsin school board members vary based on location. School boards can vote to determine their own pay. 