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School board races across Fresno County are heating up, with high-stakes matchups shaping the future of education. In the Superintendent race, incumbent Michele Cantwell-Copher faces off against former Clovis Unified leader Eimear O’Brien in a November runoff that could steer the county’s schools for four years. Fresno Unified sees four contested seats, including fierce battles in Edison, Sunnyside, and McLane, where educators, entrepreneurs, and even a city council member are vying for power. Clovis Unified is booming—with a new school and expansion plans—but faces a potential end to its 66-year union-free status after over a thousand teachers launch a petition. Central Unified, also growing rapidly, made headlines naming a school after Sikh activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, while three of its five open seats are contested. These elections aren’t just local—they’re pivotal decisions impacting thousands of students and the future of public education across the region.

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