School Board Race Has Not Been Immune From Overheated Rhetoric

Dear Editor,
Like elections across the country, our local school board race has not been immune from overheated rhetoric. In the 22 years my family and I have lived in the New Glarus community, this is the first time I have witnessed so many negative personal comments being made about candidates. This may in part be due to the negative impact of social media. Regardless of the reason(s), I hope this doesn’t forecast the future.
New Glarus is a warm, welcoming and vibrant community and we are far better than this.
Sincerely,
Bill Oemichen,
Town of New Glarus