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Therefore, A News Café is endorsing Michael Orlicky for the Area 1 Board of Education seat.

“My focus will be on reading, writing and math, as well as helping to stem the flood of vaping in our local schools,” Orlicky says in his candidate statement. “I have worked in both private and public education since 2005. My focus has always been on what is best for the students, teachers, and families in whichever school I was working.”

Contacted by A News Café, Orlicky said, “I am running because I want to be an advocate for students and teachers. I am passionate about literacy and STEM education. I want to be a partner with local schools, students, teachers and parents to help keep our schools safe learning environments for all students.”

And there you have it, A News Café’s endorsements for the four openings on the Shasta County Board of Education. To recap, A News Café endorses incumbent Amy Cavalleri and Jessica French for the two four-year Area 2 openings; incumbent Cindy Vogt for the two-year Area 2 seat and Michael Orlicky for the Area 1 position.

Ultimately the choice is up to Shasta County’s voters. They can vote for the normal candidates endorsed by A News Café who are genuinely interested in improving our schools, or they can vote for the MAGA candidates who want to burn it all down.

It’s not a hard decision.