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By TOM LAVENTURE

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MERCER, Wis. — School boards need differences of opinion but should work together toward a common good, say new members of the Mercer Board of Education.

Two interim board members, Sue Loth and Jeff Nehring, were elected by the full board in late July. Both said that board communication and the students were their priorities.

“Sue, as a retired teacher in Racine, brings a real solid educational aspect to the board,” said Robert Davis, school board president. “Jeff has previous board experience and understands the operations side of the...