Melrose-Mindoro School District Board Member Choose 1
The school board is the legislative body of a school district. The school board adopts the annual school district budget and a strategic plan that includes district goals, initiatives and projects. They are also responsible for policies regarding student learning, curriculum, instruction and assessment, parents and community, and personnel. Voters elect board members to represent their district for a three-year term in nonpartisan elections. There are no term limits.
Biographical Information
What in your occupational and community background qualifies you for this elective office?
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What issues(s) particularly motivates you to serve on the school board?
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Are there additional steps your district should take to effectively recruit and retain an outstanding and diverse workforce?
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With fewer local journalists dedicated to covering education issues, what do you see as your role in advocacy with the community?
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What are the most important budget issues facing your school district? And what are your ideas for addressing them?
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Biographical Information
What in your occupational and community background qualifies you for this elective office?
Candidate has not yet responded.
What issues(s) particularly motivates you to serve on the school board?
Candidate has not yet responded.
Are there additional steps your district should take to effectively recruit and retain an outstanding and diverse workforce?
Candidate has not yet responded.
With fewer local journalists dedicated to covering education issues, what do you see as your role in advocacy with the community?
Candidate has not yet responded.
What are the most important budget issues facing your school district? And what are your ideas for addressing them?
Candidate has not yet responded.
Biographical Information
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Holmen, WI 54636
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Holmen, WI 54636
Education
Associate Degree Health Information Technology
Community Involvement
Current Mel-Min School Board Treasurer, Active member Lewis Valley Lutheran Church
What in your occupational and community background qualifies you for this elective office?
My occupation as a health care supervisor has given me experience working with people, managing projects, and problem-solving issues. I am an active member in my community supporting town functions and volunteering.
What issues(s) particularly motivates you to serve on the school board?
I graduated from the Melrose-Mindoro School District. My family resides in the district and my children graduated from Mel-Min. I want to ensure that the quality of education is continued for future generations.
Are there additional steps your district should take to effectively recruit and retain an outstanding and diverse workforce?
The Melrose-Mindoro School district is a smaller, rural district and attracting employees can be challenging. We recruit for qualified staff who want to be part of our Team. We think of our district as a family who all work together and support each other with our Mission - Kids Come First. All decisions we make have our students at the forefront of our minds. Working in a smaller, close-knit district is a selling point for us. We are as competitive as possible with staff salaries, although it can be tough to compete with the larger districts in the area.
With fewer local journalists dedicated to covering education issues, what do you see as your role in advocacy with the community?
I feel that I am a liaison between the school administration and the community. I am willing to listen to people's concerns and bring those concerns to administration. We all need to work together to succeed.
What are the most important budget issues facing your school district? And what are your ideas for addressing them?
As with many area districts, we are facing declining enrollment which in turn results in lower state aid. We are also coming to the end of government issued Esser funds which districts received during the COVID pandemic to help with costs. Inflation, health insurance costs, and increased labor costs have also been challenging. We are implementing a full-time 4K program in 2024 to help increase enrollment and keep those young children in our district. We are exploring multiple health insurance options for our staff. We need to remain cognizant of the money the district is spending.