We need to focus on our district and what is best for our children. } In this Department Elections & Voting var nTimer = setInterval(function() { Expanding viewpoints, training teachers and relooking disciplinary consequences is where I would start. .inner_percentage.Green { The curriculum taught in the schools needs community oversight and approval. With two children and three nephews currently in the schools, I am the one that will take on the challenges foremost on the minds of our constituents with the highest level of conviction. width: 50px; I have resided here since 1996 and I am active in volunteering my time in the school district. My wife, Tara, and I have 4 daughters in the WDP school district. .results_row td { But here's what else they get. Addressing this requires a joint effort between the schools, families, and the community rebuilding trust, and not immediately casting blame. After the state-mandated shutdown of all schools was lifted, our district led the way by getting kids back in the classroom, but also provided a virtual option for parents who felt it was best. The district announced the meeting on Facebook Saturday morning after a message was sent to families and staff members late Friday afternoon regarding an advisory that would be sent by the citys health department about in-person classes. As of Tuesday night, a primary will take place Feb. 21 in De Pere School District only. I was initially surprised to hear it, but teachers, students and parents have underscored that children do not feel safe. That is a choice a lot of kids in our did not get., ============================================================================================================. Youngquist and Seeman filed papers of non-candidacy. Address: The GroundTruth Project, Lockbox Services, 9450 SW Gemini Dr, PMB 46837, Beaverton, Oregon 97008-7105. West De Pere School District. Follow her on Twitter at @benita_mathew. Five candidates were running for two seats on the board. display: inline; I was born and raised in this community and know what its people stand for. display: block; Public policy. We continue to be viewed as a school district of choice in the state. We need to look ahead and design learning programs that will advance our students in any career they would like to continue with after graduation. Dec 01, 2019 - Jan 07, 2020. background-color: #003388; I support keeping our curriculum focused on teaching the fundamentals and ensure our children will be competent adults. color: #888; I believe that students learn best when they can attend in person, so if temporarily masking to reduce classroom spread helps to keep students and teachers in classrooms, I support the current masking policies. If students are not comfortable with topics that may be sensitive to them, they should have that right to opt out of that lesson. We need to recognize that educators cannot continue to teach in-person, online, and cover for one another when they are sick. Who fills out Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey? I joined the Army at 17 with the intent to ship out after graduation, but received a Presidential nomination to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, earning a B.S. padding-bottom: 3px; Elections in 2023 | Inflation, end of federal pandemic aid, frozen revenue could mean big cuts for Wisconsin schools. display: block; They have had to bear the greatest burden and I feel that their best interests have had to take second place to the interests of others in our community. The district will need to plan for this growth and what the new facilities needs will be and where to place future schools, based on the growth and new educational programming. Whakapiki ake te ptea m te Matatini. p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} This will be vital as we move forward with our facilities planning and listening to our business community and how they can partner with the district. .non_result_row th { Our schools play a huge role in forming our children. They have the resources and expertise to determine how best to respond. The primary will knock out one of the candidates. The Press-Gazette asked each candidate to fill out a questionnaire explaining why they are running and how they would handle COVID-19-related decisions in schools and asked them to limit their answers to 100 words. .widget-row.Democratic { All of our students should trust that our educational curriculum is appropriate for them and that they are learning material that will give them the proper understanding of that material. .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} This has been our main goal. I was born in Green Bay and graduated from West De Pere. He previously served on the De Pere School Board from 2010-2022 as treasurer and vice president. NEW! margin-bottom: 4px; Meneau: No. Do you agree with the decisions your school district has made about COVID-19 mitigation strategies, such as mask requirements or quarantine guidelines? .race_footer { 7-12. State and local courts | font-size: 16px; } width: 35px !important; (920) 425-1915. Dickert advanced from the primary on February 21, 2023. DE PERE Five candidates are vying for two open seats on the De Pere School Board and will face a primary this month to whittle down the candidate pool to four. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { Beginning with concepts like fairness and celebrating our differences, building to historical events (like slavery, Native treatment, 20th century internment camps) and culminating in a deeper understanding of its impact. Niffenegger: Our school district is ranked 37th in Wisconsin and first in the Green Bay area! height: 50px; .results_table_container { .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} .results_text { $('.hideResponses').show(); Dedicated math and reading specialists instead of shared assets, as well as more funding for special education would be my first thought in addressing this achievement gap. Parents are asking for choice with masking. font-weight: 100; padding-left: 10px; Most of the candidates got similar number of votes with Mark Meneau taking the lead with 1,606. border: 1px solid #999; Also on the ballot is Wisconsin's next Supreme Court Justice and a constitutional amendment asking voters to give judges more discretion when making bail decisions. I will address this issue by participating in focus groups to determine where our tax dollars need to be spent on what facilities. } $('.showResponses').show(); .hideResponses { display: none;} display: inline-block; RELATED: Wisconsin governor announces limit on public gatherings amid COVID-19 outbreak. Board members get $3,200 for serving with the vice president, treasurer and clerk getting $3,400 and the president $3,600. Language brings with it many benefits, including cultural appreciation, cognitive development and improved concentration. } Relevant experience: Born and raised in west De Pere, graduate class of 1997 with two children and three nephews currently in West De Pere schools. We need to target these students and help the students and their families reach newer heights of performance in our schools. .votebox-scroll-container { font-weight: 300; Debora Armbruster, the director of the De Pere Health Department, issued the following statement in Fridays release: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) warns that there is currently uncontrolled spread of SARS-CoV-2 in much of our country, and we share their concern. We want to ensure all of our kids become productive members of society whether they are pursuing a trade or going to school, technology education needs to be front and center. Science saved a UWGB professor's life. $('#candidate-connection-email-179889').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); .survey-result {padding:10px;} My wife, Tara, and I have 4 daughters in the WDP school district. display: block; } padding-left: 10px; I was born in Green Bay and graduated from West De Pere. COVID absenteeism hit these schools hardest. Paid for by Justin Czachor for wdpsd - All Rights Reserved. Now it's his mission to inspire future innovators. They want their tax dollars used wisely. I served on the Unified School District of De Pere school board from 2010-2022. Candidate Jeff Dickert (Nonpartisan) Wolf Hindrichs (Nonpartisan) Jeff Dickert, Wolf Hindrichs, Mark Meneau, and Melissa Niffenegger defeated Mike LaBouve' in the primary for De Pere School District Board of Education At-large on February 21, 2023. Highest level of education: Masters degree in educational administration, UW-Milwaukee. .results_table { The pandemic has led to an educational crisis that will require extraordinary measures to solve. font-size: .9em; Everyone deserves the best opportunity for a high-quality education. This number represented 8.9% of all 68,747 candidates Ballotpedia covered in 2022. The district has been focused on keeping the students in the classrooms and that is the best place for them to learn. At the meeting, dozens of people spoke before the board voted in favor of and against having students on school grounds. Jeff Dickert (De Pere School District Board of Education At-large, Wisconsin, candidate 2023), De Pere School District Board of Education At-large. background-color: #ccc; Here is a list of those who filed nomination papers. overflow-y: hidden; Hindrichs: I believe that quality public education is one of the most important rights necessary to a functional republic; I want our schools to be number one in the state, not in the hundreds, and not in the thirties. Now it's his mission to inspire future innovators. Six candidates are running for the two open positions on the board; the top four vote-getters will advance to the April 5 election. top: 0px; Ive heard from several parents that they are frustrated with how divided our community has become on important issues such as masking, vaccines, and/or book banning. The high school should have a career, college, and citizen preparation focus as each student and their family design their future. Melissa Niffenegger received 1,592 votes; Jeff Dickert got 1,554; and Wolf Hindrichs got 1,274. $('.showResponses').hide(); Relevant experience: Ive been working with the community for 24 years. Our location has a huge advantage with St. Norbert, UWGB, NWTC, Bellin College, Lakeland College all within 20 minutes from our district. margin: auto; Information concerning school board members may be obtained from Denmark School District, 450 N. Wall St., Denmark, WI 54208 (920.863.4217). color: black; The strategic plan/facility plan in development will help us decide how were expanding in a manner to best fit our projected growth, but we also need space to maximize the existing local partnerships for tech education and revamped facilities for the arts and enrichment programs. | font-size: 12px; Welcome to the Unified School District of De Pere OUR MISSION As a responsible partner with our families and communities, we provide a distinct educational edge that prepares all learners to be successful and contributing members in our global society. } You can directly support her work with a tax-deductible donation atGreenBayPressGazette.com/RFAor by check made out to The GroundTruth Project with subject line Report for America Green Bay Press Gazette Campaign. If you know who's backing this candidate, click here to let us know. color: white; The School District of Menomonee Falls Board of Education consists of seven members voted on by the entire electorate for three-year staggered terms. width: 150px; We're happy to help! The two winners of the April 4 election will replace David Youngquist and Doug Seeman, who serve as president and vice president, respectively. Board members get $3,200 for serving with the vice president, treasurer and clerk getting $3,400 and the president $3,600. Candidates from 36 states completed the survey. Assistant Coach, Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving . For serving on the board, board members receive $3,200. padding-top: 8px; } max-width: 75px; $424,900 4 Beds 3 Baths 2,644 Sq. One parent named Adam spoke in favor of allowing kids in the classroom saying, you gave everyone the choice of in-person or if youre not feeling safe, stay home. This meant that they had to constantly re-adjust to changing conditions and expectations. My experiences as a teacher, coach, and volunteer plus more than 15 years of higher education demonstrate my dedication to teaching and learning. letter-spacing: 0.03em; Here's more information about the candidates moving on to the general election: Jeff Dickert, 66, is retired but spent 44 years in education as a teacher, coach, principal, superintendent and leader of CESA 7. COVID is probably going to be with us like the seasonal flu. } De Peres Health Department issued a release Friday afternoon, saying they advise against in-person learning, citing the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions indicators, which say Brown County is in the highest risk level for transmission in schools. Computer Coding should be infused into our curriculum beginning in kindergarten. The meeting, which will be held at. Also, since school board members are generally not health experts, I recommend following guidance from local health departments, Wisconsin DHS, and the CDC regarding mitigation strategies. Shes against having them in the classroom. display: inline-block; Contact her atdduclos@gannett.com. .inner_percentage { Hindrichs: Firstly, Im willing to listen, not being so rigid as to think I always have the right answer. Contact her atdduclos@gannett.com. Our Class Message Board. display: inline-block; color: white; Niffenegger: The lack of apprenticeship and career-preparing electives for our students. ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } West De Pere School Board Contact Me About Me Meet Justin Czachor My name is Justin Czachor. What would you do differently in addressing COVID-related issues during the school year? Ive been married for 14 years, and I have a fourth grader at Heritage, so Im invested for both the immediate and the foreseeable future. .votebox-scroll-container { The vice president, treasurer, and clerk receive $3,400, and the president receives $3,600. It is ever changing but we do our best to keep the students where they belong: in school, getting the best education we can give them.
. overflow-x: scroll; $('.pastResponses').hide(); What materials are being taught and made available in our schools and getting back to how things were pre-COVID. .race_header.libertarian { I am versed in the ups and downs of working in government. I know how school boards work and how valuable it is to a school district to have experienced board members. Incumbency information for this election was not available. Green Bay-area superintendents have a $182,000 average salary. Public Education is one of the cornerstones of democracy. text-align: left !important; I have a number of years of experience in federal, county, and school district governments. overflow-y: auto; Niffenegger: Like many families in northeast Wisconsin, my husband and I moved our family to the Unified School District of De Pere so our children could experience De Pere's quality of education. overflow-y: hidden; div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } font-weight: bold; I believe our parents and teachers have played a huge role in our success! West De Pere High School De Pere, WI USA Tuesday February 14, 2023 . .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} (i) denotes incumbent. We have managed to keep the students in the school buildings, receiving their education throughout the majority of this COVID period. Despite being above the Wisconsin average, these numbers can go up significantly; and elementary education is the basis for future success. Download Audio. height: 100%; } vertical-align: top; top: 2px; Michael Lenzner . We need to re-evaluate the mental, emotional, and educational needs of our students and educators. These are difficult times, and I understand each of us longs for a sense of normalcy. In-person instruction may pose significant, unnecessary risk to our students and staff, their family members or guardians at home, and the local businesses and organizations they are involved in or support. max-height: 580px; Signatures and any necessary signature withdrawals for the update will be accepted through 11/13/2020. Highest level of education: Bachelor's degree in elementary education from St. Norbert College. The top four vote-getters will be on ballot for general election ballot in April. position: relative; font-weight: bold; | I have worked in the IT field for nearly 20 years, including as a Network Administrator with Portage County, an Infrastructure Engineer with Nsight in De Pere, and I currently work for the Green Bay Area Public School District as the Infrastructure Supervisor in the Department of Technology. My day to day is spent understanding the competing needs and desires of stakeholders: executives, frontline workers, unions and shareholders; then moving them towards a common goal that benefits everyone. font-size: .9em; left: 0; Yes I do. Voters will decide their next two School Board members in the general election April 4, replacing current Board President David Youngquist and Vice President Doug Seeman who filed for non-candidacy in December. We have a high performing district and our metrics have shown that over the past 15 years. This is also an advantage if we only fill capacity. I am running for the School Board to ensure the district has transparency in decisions affecting our childrens education. clearInterval(nTimer); display: table; .widget-row.Libertarian { As Action 2 News has previously reported, Wisconsin governor announces limit on public gatherings amid COVID-19 outbreak, Public File Assistance Contact - (920) 432-3331. He also briefly served as the leader of the . Ignoring racism, especially in a homogenous community, is a disservice to children. padding-bottom: 0px; Speaking more than one language also opens up a multitude of opportunities in the workforce and in college admissions, giving our kids a needed leg up in an increasingly connected world.Fairground Waltzer For Sale,
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