Ms. Braverman, endorsed by former Alderman John Leszczynski, concentrates her election campaign on her own set of goals and experience. Thanks for submitting! Nov 3, 2021. Lastly, Mr. Wirth boasts a series of accomplishments that he performed in office as additional evidence for his qualifications. } MEQUON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Some school board primary elections in southeastern Wisconsin on Tuesday, Feb. 15 are heating up as politics are pushed to the forefront. 25, Idaho, Idaho Falls School District 91, Idaho (Elizabeth Cogliati), Idaho Falls School District 91 recall, Idaho (Lara Hill), Antioch Unified School District, California, Belchertown Public Schools, Massachusetts, Cave Creek Unified School District, Arizona, Corona-Norco Unified School District, California, Cupertino Union School District, California, Desert Sands Unified School District, California, Litchfield Elementary School District, Arizona (A. 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Cities | background-color: #6db24f; .inner_percentage.Democratic { Box 7984 Madison, WI 53707. Possessing over 31 years of experience as a business executive in diverse industries including banking, software development, data conversion and pharmaceuticals, Ms. Cyrier claimed that she brings the efficiency and analytical mindset necessary in these fields to the School Board. River Flood Warning. He. About a month ago, three conservative candidates for school board seats in the west Wisconsin city of Eau Claire stoked controversy about a teacher training program that they claimed could exclude . Support the Mequon-Thiensville School District. .non_result_row div { Mayor Abendroth has also played a role in various other legislative acts. Throughout the Mequon-Thiensville School Board recall election campaign, Restore MTSD and Support MTSD have been hard at work on behalf of their respective candidates. } .non_result_row th { max-width: 600px; Mequon Weekly Bulletin- February 17 The City of Mequon Weekly Bulletin for February 17, 2023 is attached and can be viewed here. Additionally, Ms. Schultz showcases a variety of policy stances in her election campaign. Adhering to this principle, these local governmental institutions, such as the Common Council and the School Board, possess various significant powers. State executives | Written By NewsOne Staff | 10.20.21. Candidates describe their stances in the upcoming Mequon elections, https://homesteadhighlanderonline.com/13073/news/candidates-describe-their-stances-in-the-upcoming-mequon-elections/#comment-3458. On the other side, backers of the four school board members, a group called the Coalition to Support MTSD, have raised about $27,000. font-style: italic; Those efforts failed due to a majority of voters rejecting the recall last November. Listen. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Contact our sales team. New leadership is necessary in order to restore true and transparent representation of our students and our community. Furthermore, the city should not promote unsustainable developments, or developments that adversely affect quality of life., Expounding further on his stance, Mr. Wirth also explained that he would like to proceed building a greater rapport with residents, stating, I frequently sent email updates, occasionally delivered newsletters and attended many neighborhood meetings. After meeting with a number of District 4 residents, Ms. Braverman was made aware of traffic, drainage and density concerns regarding new developments west of River Barn Park and south of Knightsbridge. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { until TUE 12:00 AM CST, Kenosha County. On their website, recall supporters listed out the following platform:[6], Dereliction of Duty: The Abdication of Voting Responsibilities. padding-left: 8px; Wendy received a bachelor of arts in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The campaign to recall four members of the Mequon-Thiensville School Board failed on Tuesday, with all four incumbents retaining their seats. To get the recall on the ballot, recall supporters had to collect approximately 4,200 signatures per board member in 60 days. "I don't have an antisemitic bone in my body," he said. She said Planned Parenthood, which provides free health care, birth controland abortions, "targets Black women for abortion" by providing services in poorer communities in addition to wealthier communities. } As a valued educator with many years of experience in the classroom, I have the ability to bring qualified insights and expertise to the School Board., Ms. Schultz also said, I can ask educationally relevant questions, always focusing on the essential question of how does this help our kids? Its time to bring one closest to the action to the decision-making table.. border-radius: 50%; Recall elections seeking to remove four of the seven members of the Mequon-Thiensville School District Board of Education in Wisconsin were held on November 2, 2021. background-color: #f9d334; Johnson said in a followup emailshe did not mean to demean those who experience racism and that she did not want to minimize it. } Please take the time to learn more about them. display: block; Democratic Gov. } From these positions, Ms. Cyrier declared that she displayed leadership, fiscal responsibility, engagement, educational excellence and ingrained analytical decision processes., Ms. Cyrier has also attained various accomplishments throughout her time in office. Even Dr. Demond Means told parents that the numbers supporting the growth were not too reliable., Addressing his issues with the current School Boards transparency after the controversial ambiguity surrounding the resignation of Principal Kate Dunning, the previous principal of Lake Shore Middle School, Mr. Hurvitz claimed, I want the culture [of the School Board] to embrace views from all stakeholders in a meaningful way. overflow-x: scroll; MEQUON Mequon-Thiensville voters cast their ballots Tuesday in a recall race between incumbents and challengers for school board seats for the Mequon-Thiensville School District. Expand / Collapse search. Incumbent Erik Hollander defeated Charles Lorenz in the special general election for Mequon-Thiensville School District Board of Education on November 2, 2021. Mayor Abendroth had almost four times as many closed meetings during his tenure than his predecessor had, and we need more transparency., We need more transparency; many decisions are made behind closed doors, and they need more transparency and input from the community, Dr. Armstrong said. Our community needs board members who will focus on restoring our high quality academic standard and empower our students to thrive, not just survive. Erik recently served as a member of the MTSD Community Task Force. Her daughter attended the district from kindergarten through 12th grade, graduating in 2007. Additionally, the mayor presides over Common Council meetings and may appoint citizens as members to the City Boards and Commissions, such as the Economic Development Board and the Planning Commission, with five affirmative votes from the Common Council. I would like residents to feel valued and protected. In addition to her extensive volunteerism for the school district, she has been actively involved in her church, Junior Womans Club of M-T, the Red Cross, the Milwaukee Rescue Mission, Stars and Stripes Honor Flight of Southeastern Wisconsin, and she currently volunteers as a preschool teacher, helping to instill a passion for learning to the next generation. Phone:920-540-6150 In tweets from 2020, Johnson said "yeah, the threat of white supremacy keeps me up at night" next to a picture of a yawning sloth. } ADVERTISEMENT "MTSDs focus remains on advancing our vision and planning for a robust learning experience for all students for the 2021-2022 school year," Loucks said. } Notably, Shelley found her niche in PTO newsletters, migrating the Wilson and Steffen newsletters from print to online and developing the Short Kilts, the weekly, online, high school newsletter. Erik and his wife Beth, a MTSD teacher, moved to the Mequon-Thiensville area in 2016 and together have two boys who attend Oriole Lane Elementary. Paul Buzzell received the most votes with 4,717 (29.30%), while Jason Levash took second with. Discussing her experience, Ms. Braverman explained, I am experienced in managing multimillion dollar portfolios with a mix of information technology and business process improvement programs., I have delivered cost-effective business solutions through collaboration with global leadership, which includes finding common ground despite individual views or opinions, Ms. Braverman stated. Four candidates will advance in the hunt for two seats on the Mequon-Thiensville School Board following the Feb. 15 primary. Report abuse . [9], All four members named in the recall petitions filed challenges against the petitions on September 2, 2021. } "I hate that I have to give you all these credentials. .votebox-results-cell--check { margin-top: 0px; max-height: 580px; Incumbent Akram Khan defeated Kristopher Kittell in the special general election for Mequon-Thiensville School District Board of Education on November 2, 2021. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Student Engagement & School Perceptions Survey, Talented, Advanced and Gifted Identification, Board Responsibilities & Community Engagement. background-color: #003388; background-color: #ccc; I received a BA in business management, and the emphasis in marketing provides me with the skillset necessary to address city finances, plan for economic stability and develop the desired brand for Mequon, Alderman Strzelczyk explained. .outer_percentage { Prior to that, he worked for over 10 years in healthcare (oncology) in a variety of roles (including leadership) and also supports a variety of clients as a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. In 2020, there were 87 COVID-related recalls against 89 officials, and in 2021, there were 131 against 214 officials. We also must ensure that the existing tax incremental districts, like the Town Center, pay for themselves rather than becoming a property tax burden., To elaborate further on his stance, Mr. Wirth then said, Ultimately, [tax incremental districts] will contribute toward our services. overflow: hidden; This past Tuesday marked the deadline for submittal of candidacy papers for City of Mequon Mayor, Alderman District 1, and Alderman District 4. The two candidates who were challenged with recall elections Christine Schultz and Akram Khan have both announced they will not seek reelection. Phone: 414-732-7297 More: Mequon-Thiensville School Board candidates discuss improving academic performance, race and diversity and COVID-19 mitigation measures. .results_row td:first-child { margin: 8px auto; Five candidates are running for two seats on the Mequon-Thiensville School Board. 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