Henry Leonard

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Henry Leonard

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 7

Successor: Katherine Vannoy

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Henry Leonard was a member of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors in Wisconsin, representing District 7. He assumed office on April 26, 2021. He left office on April 28, 2025.

Leonard ran for election to the Milwaukee Board of School Directors to represent District 7 in Wisconsin. He won in the general election on April 6, 2021.

Elections

2021

See also: Milwaukee Public Schools, Wisconsin, elections (2021)

General election

General election for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 7

Henry Leonard won election in the general election for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 7 on April 6, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Henry Leonard (Nonpartisan)	100.0	3,883

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,883
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Henry Leonard advanced from the primary for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 7.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Shakkiah Curtis (Nonpartisan)

Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign website

Leonard's campaign Facebook stated the following:

“	Henry's Platform 1) Fair and Equitable Funding of MPS Schools 78% of Milwaukee citizens voted for classroom reforms. This includes: Smaller class-size with greater teacher-to-student contact time. Every MPS student receives Physical Education, Art, Music, and Technology education. Every classroom must have the necessary resources to allow smooth and consistent instruction. 2) Revenue Accountabililty Revenues set aside for our students is to be spent in the classroom where the greatest impact is needed. Monies set aside for MPS schools needs to be spent on our students and MPS community-based programs. 3) Safe and Healthy Schools Health nutritional food services. School site mental health services. Restorative based educational practices. 4) Improved School-to-Community Communication and Policy Input After 1,000's of parent conversations; Greater communication processes for parents and community advocates. Continued development of bi-lingual, multicultural, and special needs advisory committees.	”
—Henry Leonard's campaign Facebook (2021)

See also

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