Candidate Q&A: Union Grove High School Board From the Recent election and political stories series RYAN PATTERSON Mar 26, 2026 Mar 26, 2026 × RYAN PATTERSON Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save UNION GROVE — Three candidates are running for two open seats on the Union Grove High School Board.kAm%96 D62ED 2C6 E9C66\J62C E6C>D H:E9 2 D2=2CJ @7 Sc[a__ A6C J62C 7@C 3@2C5 >6>36CD 2?5 Sc[c__ A6C J62C 7@C 3@2C5 AC6D:56?E]k^AmkAm%96 6=64E:@? :D %F6D52J[ pAC:= f]k^AmkAms:2?6 $<6H6D 2?5 #2?5J w6?56CD@? 2C6 E96 :?4F>36?ED[ 2?5 |:4926= z@<2E :D E96 492==6?86C]k^AmkAm|6=G:? |2C:? H:== 36 @? 32==@ED :? E96 6=64E:@? 3FE E@=5 %96 y@FC?2= %:>6D 2?5 #24:?6 r@F?EJ r=6C< (6?5J r9C:DE6?D6? 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FD:?8 52E2 E@ 8F:56 564:D:@?D[ DFAA@CE:?8 65F42E@CD H:E9 E96 E@@=D E96J ?665 2?5 6?DFC:?8 7:?2?4:2= 564:D:@?D 2C6 5:D4:A=:?65 2?5 EC2?DA2C6?E]k^AmkAm&=E:>2E6=J[ 2 DF446DD7F= E6C> H@F=5 =62G6 &?:@? vC@G6 D49@@=D DEC@?86C E92? x 7@F?5 E96> — 24256>:42==J[ 7:?2?4:2==J 2?5 :? E96 4@?7:56?46 @FC 72>:=:6D 92G6 :? E96:C D49@@=D]k^Am Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Ryan Patterson Updated 4 hrs ago Nine photos of Union Grove HS "Bronco Give Back" day Union Grove High School had its fourth annual “Broncos Give Back” event Thursday. Group RYAN PATTERSON Updated Jan 9, 2026 Union Grove High School students and staff participated in community service projects for about two-and-a-half hours on a sunny Thursday after… Broncos Give Back Day RYAN PATTERSON Updated Jan 9, 2026 Union Grove High School students and staff participated in community service projects for about two-and-a-half hours on a sunny Thursday after… Anastasovski, Van De Water RYAN PATTERSON Updated Jan 9, 2026 Sofia Anastasovski, left, and Jocelyn Van De Water, were two of several students decorating gas station windows Thursday during Union Grove Hi… Working RYAN PATTERSON Updated Jan 9, 2026 Chase Byrne, from right, Ben Bower and Zac Brown prepare to build little libraries Thursday during Union Grove High School’s fourth annual “Br… UGHS RYAN PATTERSON Updated Mar 24, 2026 Broncos Give Back RYAN PATTERSON Updated Jan 9, 2026 Union Grove High School Principal Tom Blair talks with students before the school's fourth annual “Broncos Give Back” event Thursday. UGHS window paint RYAN PATTERSON Updated Jan 9, 2026 Union Grove High School students and staff participated in community service projects for about two-and-a-half hours on a sunny Thursday after… Building RYAN PATTERSON Updated Jan 9, 2026 Chase Byrne, right, and Ben Bower prepare to build little libraries Thursday during Union Grove High School’s fourth annual “Broncos Give Back… Broncos Give Back RYAN PATTERSON Updated Jan 9, 2026 Union Grove High School staff members walk during lunch hour before the school's fourth annual “Broncos Give Back” event Thursday. Organizers RYAN PATTERSON Updated Jan 9, 2026 “Broncos Give Back” event organizers included teacher Emily Paskiewicz, from left, student Abby Johnson, student Evan Henderson, student Ryan … In this Series Recent election and political stories Updated Mar 24, 2026 Candidate Q&A: Waterford Town Board of Supervisors Updated Mar 24, 2026 Candidate Q&A: Raymond Village Board Trustee seat No. 3 Updated Mar 24, 2026 Candidate Q&A: Caledonia Village Board 19 updates Previous Next Want to see more like this? Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story UGHS Watch Now: Related Video Madison planetarium adds new ocean-themed show Madison planetarium adds new ocean-themed show Madison planetarium adds new ocean-themed show WisEye Morning Minute: Wisconsin Voter Alliance v. 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Group RYAN PATTERSON Updated Jan 9, 2026 Union Grove High School students and staff participated in community service projects for about two-and-a-half hours on a sunny Thursday after…
Broncos Give Back Day RYAN PATTERSON Updated Jan 9, 2026 Union Grove High School students and staff participated in community service projects for about two-and-a-half hours on a sunny Thursday after…
Anastasovski, Van De Water RYAN PATTERSON Updated Jan 9, 2026 Sofia Anastasovski, left, and Jocelyn Van De Water, were two of several students decorating gas station windows Thursday during Union Grove Hi…
Working RYAN PATTERSON Updated Jan 9, 2026 Chase Byrne, from right, Ben Bower and Zac Brown prepare to build little libraries Thursday during Union Grove High School’s fourth annual “Br…
Broncos Give Back RYAN PATTERSON Updated Jan 9, 2026 Union Grove High School Principal Tom Blair talks with students before the school's fourth annual “Broncos Give Back” event Thursday.
UGHS window paint RYAN PATTERSON Updated Jan 9, 2026 Union Grove High School students and staff participated in community service projects for about two-and-a-half hours on a sunny Thursday after…
Building RYAN PATTERSON Updated Jan 9, 2026 Chase Byrne, right, and Ben Bower prepare to build little libraries Thursday during Union Grove High School’s fourth annual “Broncos Give Back…
Broncos Give Back RYAN PATTERSON Updated Jan 9, 2026 Union Grove High School staff members walk during lunch hour before the school's fourth annual “Broncos Give Back” event Thursday.
Organizers RYAN PATTERSON Updated Jan 9, 2026 “Broncos Give Back” event organizers included teacher Emily Paskiewicz, from left, student Abby Johnson, student Evan Henderson, student Ryan …
