Alex Brower and Jilly Gokalgandhi are running to represent District 5 on the MPS school board. Here’s who they are and what they think about education issues.
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Sam Woods is a staff reporter primarily covering education in Milwaukee. When not reporting for NNS, Sam produces the Bridge the City podcast, a podcast that brings together people, resources, and ideas that inspire Milwaukee to action, with a reach of over 6,000 monthly subscribers across all podcast platforms.
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