Here & Now

First Look: Tony Evers Reelected As State Superintendent

Frederica Freyberg:

First up tonight, spring election results, starting with the race for state school superintendent. Incumbent Tony Evers was reelected with 69% of the vote over his challenger Lowell Holtz who garnered 23% of the vote. Tuesday was a big day for school referenda in the Green Bay and Verona school districts. Voters gave the go-ahead to the Verona district to exceed spending limits by a total of $184 million to pay for projects that include the building of a new high school and renovation of a middle school. In Green Bay, voters approved $165 million more over the next ten years. Overall, there were 65 referenda on ballots across the state. 40 passed. 25 were rejected.