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What does my local school board do?Creates educational goals for the school districtHires and evaluates the SuperintendentApproves school curriculum, calendars, and budgetsCreates school district policyWorks with parents and community members to build public support for quality educationSchool board members are elected in nonpartisan elections. That means members of the school board do not represent a particular party.The local school board makes an impact on your community dealing with issues like:school curriculum choiceseducational rights of children with disabilitieseducator qualityeducational opportunities

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    Doug Artus
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    Bill Freudenberg
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    Duane Frey
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    Mike Roberts
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    Merlin Van Buren
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Biographical Information

What experience and qualifications make you the best candidate for this office, and how have they prepared you to serve effectively?

What are your top three priorities if elected, and how do you plan to achieve them?

How will you work to ensure that the voices and concerns of your constituents are heard and addressed in your decision-making?

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Campaign Mailing Address 323 Marshall St.
Rhinelander, Wi 54501
Campaign Phone 7154370551
Education High School
Community Involvement Board Member for the Lights of the Northwoods,Board of Trustees for the Rhinelander District Library.
Organizations Lights of the Northwoods,Rhinelander Food Pantry.
FaceBook Page Bill Freudenberg for School Board
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I have attended many school board meetings and I feel I am the best candidate,I want to be the voice of the taxpayers,and respesent a great school district.To prepare for every meeting with questions and different Ideas for the board.
Maintain a quality education for our youth.To maintain great teachers and to be fiscally responsibly to our taxpayers.
Contact me with your concerns and I welcome you to board meetings.
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Campaign Mailing Address 5125 Kerry Lane
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Campaign Phone 715-369-3960
Campaign Email vanburenmerlin@gmail.com
Education Waupun High School, UW Madison BS, Northern Illinois University
Community Involvement Rhinelander Food Pantry
FaceBook Page Merlin Van Buren for School Board
I have served on the Rhinelander School Board for over 12 years. I am currently the Rhinelander School Board representative on the CESA 9 Board of Control. I am also a member of the CAVOC Board. While on the School Board I have served on Employee Relations, Operations and Capital Projects Committees.
As a School Board Member my goals align with the District goals. We give an annual review to our Superintendent and annually approve the goals of the District. During that review, we, as individuals discuss goals. Once they are agreed upon, it is important that we as School Board members, get behind those goals. I would encourage you to check out our Strategic Plan on the District website. You will find our goals as a District, in general, and then in each area to specifics. Those get further broken down by each school and further within the schools by subject/grade level.
All citizens are welcome to attend our committee and full Board meetings. Time is given for their comments before all meetings. At committee meetings you will often find that we are more open to discussion about the topic in hand with members of the community. Our minutes are published on the District website. I have no problem talking to individuals about programs and initiatives that are happening in our District. I am open to their comments and suggestions.