Wittke
Former Racine Unified School Board president and current state Rep. Bob Wittke, R-Wind Point, wants to see district students back in school buildings.
Wittke says that there is a âcrisisâ across the state when it comes to reading and math proficiency for K-12 students. Thatâs on top of some of the worst racial disparities in the country, making it even more important for kids to get back into schools, where most of them do their best learning, according to Wittke.
âThese are basic skills that help our K-12 population reach opportunities,â Wittke said.
Wittke joins one side of a divisive debate over face-to-face versus virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. While private schools in Racine and public schools in Racine County outside RUSD have opened to in-person learning this year, Racine Unified has remained virtual.