Funding has lagged for the better part of a decade in the state, and we need to see increased investments to continue the quality of our education in Wisconsin and our own school district. I feel that I'm a good candidate because I have experience in dealing with all the changes that come with education, having been on the board over the last 20.5 years. width: 100%; $424,900 4 Beds 3 Baths 2,644 Sq. Bio: I am currently employed at Conger Industries as an account manager. a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } We must re-evaluate how schools are responding to the educational and mental health needs of their students and staff. Also, De Pere is a target school that parents from other districts want to send their children to via open enrollment. 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. 400 Reid St, Ste W. De Pere, WI 54115. (function() { font-size: 1.2em; We have managed to keep the students in the school buildings, receiving their education throughout the majority of this COVID period. display: inline-block; This number represented 8.9% of all 68,747 candidates Ballotpedia covered in 2022. This is also an advantage if we only fill capacity. font-size: 12px; Occupation: Director of pharmacy at Wisconsin Physicians Service Health Insurance, Highest level of education: Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Relevant experience: Teacher and football coach at West High School, science curriculum committee at Green Bay Area Public Schools, Destination imagination coach at Hemlock Creek and West De Pere Middle School, West De Pere volunteer, member of superintendent selection committee for West De Pere School District, president of the Brown County Pharmacist Association, member of the De Pere Optimist Club, Extensive Cost Management and Pricing Negotiation Experience, Campaign website: www.kinjerski4wdpsd.com, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kinjerski4WDPSD. Schedule Details/Additional Information: M-F 8 hour shifts on variable days.
float:right; What that unfortunately means, quite simply, is that while we all advocate and hope for in-person learning for our children due to numerous recognized mental, social and psychological benefits, the current widespread circulation of this virus will not permit in-person learning to be safely accomplished in many jurisdictions, including ours. } Vote for 2. Board members get $3,200 for serving with the vice president, treasurer and clerk getting $3,400 and the president $3,600. UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DE PERE A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, for a term of three years, to succeed the present incumbents listed, whose terms of office will expire in April 2022: School Board Member BOB . They are understandably exhausted and need support. p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} In the beginning, when much was unknown, I was OK with the schools mitigation strategies. Jason Potts (i) Teresa M Ford (i) Scott Jandrin (i) Allen McGuire Michell Bartlein Jeff Eilers Michael Moran Amanda Pascoe. 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. p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} font-weight: bold; Since then, I have moved into tech, and my work centers around delivering digital transformation to the deskless workforce, empowering those who feed, fuel, and build our society with the technology needed to succeed in an increasingly automated world. background-color: #f9d334; My wife, Tara, and I have 4 daughters in the WDP school district. background-color: #f9d334; I agree with the new five-day quarantine guideline. We need to re-evaluate the mental, emotional, and educational needs of our students and educators. Resourcing: It will be addressed with the district technology plan, but tech ed starts in elementary school, building on concepts like safety, and continues to grow with our children so that they have relevant classes. As of Tuesday night, a primary will take place Feb. 21 in De Pere School District only. We continue to be viewed as a school district of choice in the state. Dickert: Curriculum: It needs to continue to be modernized. Our location has a huge advantage with St. Norbert, UWGB, NWTC, Bellin College, Lakeland College all within 20 minutes from our district. The organized in response to a statement the city of De Pere and its health department made on Friday advising against in-person learning. Bio: I retired from the Army in 2019 from a career that took me from Alaska to Australia, and a lot of less desirable places in between, but my time in those struggling nations underscored the gift that is public education and its profound impact on shaping and maintaining the kind of world in which we want our youth to grow up, thrive, and leave to future generations. The candidates are incumbents Scott Borley and Barbara Van. div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } 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. This process has just started and input from all stakeholder groups is vital for ideas, to vet the proposed plan, then help with implementation. Ignoring racism, especially in a homogenous community, is a disservice to children. Mark Meneau, 55, is a strategic account manager with a bachelor's degree in communication and marketing from UW-Stevens Point. padding-left: 0; } Hindrichs: Its contentious, underfunded and broken, distributed unfairly between low-income and wealthy districts across the state, and our kids and educators bear the repercussions of over a decade of cuts. font-size: 20px; For serving on the board, board members receive $3,200. .widget-row.value-only.black { 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. } } I hold a bachelors degree from UW-Stevens Point in Marketing and Communications. line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0; margin: 8px auto; Hearing parent, teacher, student, and resident concerns about the last few years and our future, I believe I am well positioned to responsibly represent the interest of this community, having managed a project 40x larger than our city budget, experience in crisis management, and the ability to work alongside stakeholders for a winning end state. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. I pledge to bridge the gap between your child's education and your parental influence. } } 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. word-wrap: break-word; background-color: #db0000; Meetings are at held the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Village Hall Board room. Meneau: Addressing our facility plan and district growth: Our current facilities will have maintenance issues that need to be addressed as well as new building and facility needs. } My honed financial analysis and leadership skills come from 20 years of experience as a successful small business owner. div.oneoff-scrollbox.short { height:250px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} We need to target these students and help the students and their families reach newer heights of performance in our schools. Address: The GroundTruth Project, Lockbox Services, 9450 SW Gemini Drive, PMB 46837, Beaverton, Oregon 97008-7105. }) I plan to live in De Pere for the rest of my life. .widget-row.value-only.white { font-weight: bold; clearInterval(nTimer); background-color: #003388; Our school district serves over 3,600 kids from a variety of backgrounds, and I will seek to provide options for parents, not mandates. However, as I learned more about the virus, masks, social distancing and quarantining, I began to realize much of what was being suggested was either ineffective and/or did not properly consider the cost to our children. in Human Geography tracked in Environmental Engineering. This requires making sure parents feel heard and represented while also giving district staff the flexibility they need to make the educational choices theyve been trained to make in the best interests of our children. font-weight: 300; Before joining the P&F+ Advisory Board, Lipka spent ten years as a member of the publication's Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials panel . Our history as a nation is a topic that should be taught in schools, so we can learn from our mistakes and not repeat them. border-radius: 50%; More:Inflation, end of federal pandemic aid, frozen revenue could mean big cuts for Wisconsin schools. The virus is here in our City and neighboring region, and spreading at unsafe levels. Why that's a problem and what can be done about it. 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 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. top: -5px; } What are the three biggest issues in the district and how would you address them? .contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} .votebox { Editor's note: These numbers are from 2009 U.S. Census Bureau data. In a 4 to 1 vote, the school board continued with the districts plans for in-person learning after holding a special meeting inside West De Pere High School to discuss the issue. Children deserve to learn in an environment that is free of discrimination, violence and harassment point blank. 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Serving the district that my children attend is another step that I can take to serve and honor the community I live in. At the meeting, dozens of people spoke before the board voted in favor of and against having students on school grounds. I feel masking should be a choice and not a requirement. } Having lived in many states and overseas, I also have a wide vantage point as to how different strategies might benefit our district and that diversity in thought and experience is an asset. @media (max-width:600px) { height: 50px; .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} } .electionsectionheading { width: 57%; Go Phantoms! padding-bottom: 8px; Shes against having them in the classroom. Now it's his mission to inspire future innovators. DE PERE - Voters will narrow the field for the West De Pere School Board in the February primary. 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. Noteworthy respondents included Virginia Governor. Top six vote-getters advance. $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { Our classrooms are increasingly diverse, yet 9 of 10 teachers are white. Whakapiki ake te ptea m te Matatini. The best indicator of future performance is past performance. color: black; .widget-value { Our current and past school boards have done great staying on or below budget with our funding each year. For most of my life, I was raised by a single motherlooking back as an adult, I have an appreciation of the resolve and strength of families trying to make it. Niffenegger did not respond to three messages from The Press Times seeking her input. .clearfix { display: inline-block; In this Department Elections & Voting Voters narrowed the field for the school board down from six in the February primary. } .non_result_row { The WDP school district has tried to keep students and educators in their classrooms. padding-top: 8px; Our schools play a huge role in forming our children. The district currently has a way for parents to choose if they want to have their child wear a mask or not. If reelected, I promise to stay focused on these issues to keep our schools strong. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075907335669. I support keeping our curriculum focused on teaching the fundamentals and ensure our children will be competent adults. I will focus on creating policies and processes that give parents a voice and choice to decide whats best for their children, through increased transparency and informed decision making. The Press-Gazette asked all candidates the same seven questions about. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { Im proud to live in the West De Pere School District, and I want to do everything I can to ensure that the district executes its vision of excellence. He has a bachelor's degree in human geography with a track in environmental engineering from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a master's degree in international policy and practice from George Washington University. .election_results_text { } To learn about the four candidates' top educational issues and their thoughts on achievement, school funding and curriculum, you can read their candidate Q&As here. DE PERE Four of the five people running for seats on the board of education of the Unified School District of De Pere will proceed on to the election in April, following the Feb. 21 primary. Experience has taught us that over 99% of children infected with COVID recover. A Chemistry Teacher at West De Pere High School Joe Rukamp is a Chemistry Teacher at West De Pere High School based in De Pere, Wisconsin. I will address this issue by participating in focus groups to determine where our tax dollars need to be spent on what facilities. } Former school board member, Mark Meneau, who served four terms, 2010-22, is among the contenders. De Pere Education St. Norbert names Laurie Joyner as next president February 16, 2023 First female president in SNC's 125-year history By Janelle Fisher City Pages Editor DE PERE - A new president is coming to St. Norbert . How to vote | } Signatures and any necessary signature withdrawals for the update will be accepted through 11/13/2020. The district has been focused on keeping the students in the classrooms and that is the best place for them to learn. } padding:7px 8px 8px; Rawiri Waititi photo credit Te Pti Mori. font-size: 16px; Wrightstown extended its deadline to 5 p.m. Jan. 6 due to an incumbent filing a notification for their non-candidacy late. Five candidates were running for two seats on the board. They want our history books preserved. COVID absenteeism hit these schools hardest. According to Dennis Krueger, the Superintendent for the West De Pere School District, district officials have been working with the citys health department all along, including earlier this week. What would you do differently in addressing COVID-related issues during the school year? We need to make this an expectation. Former school board member, Mark Meneau, who served four terms, 2010-22, is among the contenders. Melissa Niffenegger, 39, is a small business owner with bachelor's degrees in business management and science from Bellevue University. I would suggest that the district look at those students that are not performing well and concentrate on getting them back on track using multiple strategies that does include technology. By high school I moved back in with my father, and attended a preparatory school in Virginia which lends me another vantage point into American education. height: 56px; Paul Boucher, a serial candidate in multiple races without success, continues his pattern of running for both a seat on the Green Bay School Board and the mayor of Green Bay. More:Our classrooms are increasingly diverse, yet 9 of 10 teachers are white. It is important to provide a broad spectrum of reading material, but whatever is available should be age-appropriate and easily accessible to parents so they can have a say in what their children have access to. 100% remote. Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau PC CC CH QC FRSC (/ t r u d o, t r u d o / TROO-doh, troo-DOH, French: [pj tydo]; October 18, 1919 - September 28, 2000), also referred to by his initials PET, was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 15th prime minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979 and from 1980 to 1984. So my answer is: I would follow the school board's policies, procedures, and practices. top: 2px; School District of West De Pere, a K-12 Public School District in De . Highest level of education: Masters degree in educational administration, UW-Milwaukee. padding-top: 3px; But here's what else they get. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? The data doesn't break down spending by district, only by states. I want to be in a position that gives a voice to parents and defends the children from policies and curriculum that do not foster an enjoyable, highly successful, learning environment like I grew up in. overflow: hidden; .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} margin-top: 16px; } Address: The GroundTruth Project, Lockbox Services, 9450 SW Gemini Dr, PMB 46837, Beaverton, Oregon 97008-7105. $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); As of 5 p.m. Monday, which was the deadline to submit nomination papers for all county districts except Wrightstown, five newcomers will vie for the two open De Pere School Board positions, three newcomers and Green Bay's remaining incumbent will vie for the two Green Bay School Board positions, and Zone 4 of Pulaski School Board has but one nominee following its incumbent filing for non-candidacy. Jeff Dickert (De Pere School District Board of Education At-large, Wisconsin, candidate 2023), De Pere School District Board of Education At-large. De Pere School Board Brown. I want to represent our community and help ensure that the traditions of pride and excellence are continued and honored. Much of this bullying is happening on social media. RELATED: Wisconsin governor announces limit on public gatherings amid COVID-19 outbreak. } Inanahi I krero a Pirimia Chris Hipkins kia whakapiki ake I te ptea e kotahi atu ana ki te ahurei nui o tatou te Mori Te Matatini. My mother worked as a secretary & librarian in the West De Pere schools for nearly 30 years. I want to see all the students in our district succeed in school and life. West De Pere School District. font-size: .9em; display: inline-block; Turkey Properties | Top Properties on the Turkish Riviera/mediterranean coast, Aegean | Villas, Apartments, Land in the Region Fethiye, Ka, Gcek, Kalkan. Their mission is to create a safe comprehensive educational and social environment for students and staff which will produce life-long learners with the capacity to succeed in the local and global community. height: 22px; $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { Cities | What it means to parents, taxpayers. Whether its a mindset or the very facilities our children are learning in, we cant afford to continue to operate as if were in the 1970s. Physical safety on one hand and nondiscrimination on the other. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { } .widget-row.value-only { display: block; I am dedicated to getting the job done efficiently and effectively. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, (Deserves more space than allowed; I can expound on my page). } What makes you the better candidate in this race? display: block; The curriculum taught in the schools needs community oversight and approval. Copyright 2022 Multi Media Channels LLC. During a special board meeting Wednesday night, B .votebox-results-cell--number { .infobox { What do you feel are three of the biggest issues in the Unified School District of De Pere, and how will you address them? background-color: #003388; Dickert: To continue the fine tradition of the excellent educational opportunities that the De Pere public schools have given to many generations of students. Election day is April 4. left: 0px; The top two vote-getters in the April election will serve three-year terms on the board.
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