Marcela Garcia

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Marcela Garcia

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 6

Successor: Mimi Reza

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Marcela Garcia was a member of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors in Wisconsin, representing District 6. She assumed office on April 26, 2021. She left office on April 28, 2025.

Garcia ran for election to the Milwaukee Board of School Directors to represent District 6 in Wisconsin. She 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 6

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

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Marcela Garcia (Nonpartisan)	100.0	1,051

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,051
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Marcela Garcia advanced from the primary for Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors District 6.

Campaign themes

2021

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Campaign website

Garcia's campaign website stated the following:

“	Equity for all students. Equidad para todos los estudiantes. Anti-racist education We must confront the institutional racism within the structure of our educational system. Racial discrimination is systemic and is embedded within the policies and practices of institutional structures. We will work alongside teachers, parents and students to review and update curriculum that centers social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Sustain quality bilingual programs for all We must collectively support bilingual learners and their families by establishing future oriented practices and programs that promote bilingualism. We must go beyond basic compliance with the law, and establish programs that instill the love of languages, especially our native tongues. We will ensure that barriers to equitable access to education are eliminated and grow the bilingual educators and administrators that will breathe life into this vision. Support & Strengthen Public Education Public schools provide access to an education for every child in our community—and their vibrancy is essential to the economic, civic and social health of our communities. We must be critical of how public funds are used, demand accountability and oppose privatization. Nurture the artistic and creative development of students Arts educational experiences positively impact student academic, social, and emotional outcomes and development. Students should have a well rounded education—balanced in core subjects and the arts—and schools the adequate staff that will rebuild effective art programs in every school. Educación antirracista Debemos enfrentar el racismo institucional dentro de la estructura de nuestro sistema educativo. La discriminación racial es sistémica y está integrada en las políticas y prácticas de las estructuras institucionales. Trabajaremos junto con maestros, padres y estudiantes para revisar y actualizar el plan de estudios que centra la justicia social, la diversidad, la equidad y la inclusión. Mantener programas bilingües de calidad para todos Debemos apoyar colectivamente a los estudiantes bilingües y sus familias mediante el establecimiento de prácticas y programas orientados al futuro que promuevan el bilingüismo. Debemos ir más allá del cumplimiento básico de la ley y establecer programas que inculquen el amor a los idiomas, especialmente a nuestras lenguas nativas. Nos aseguraremos de que se eliminen las barreras para el acceso equitativo a la educación y aumenten los educadores y administradores bilingües que darán vida a esta visión. Apoyar y fortalecer la educación pública Las escuelas públicas brindan acceso a una educación para todos los niños de nuestra comunidad, y su vitalidad es esencial para la salud económica, cívica y social de nuestras comunidades. Debemos ser críticos sobre cómo se utilizan los fondos públicos, exigir responsabilidad y oponernos a la privatización. Fomentar el desarrollo artístico y creativo de los estudiantes Las experiencias educativas artísticas tienen un impacto positivo en los resultados y el desarrollo académico, social y emocional de los estudiantes. Los estudiantes deben tener una educación completa, equilibrada en las materias básicas y las artes, y las escuelas deben contar con el personal adecuado que reconstruirá los programas de arte eficaces en todas las escuelas.	”
—Marcela Garcia's campaign website (2021)

See also

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