Editorial: Stroebel Again Attacking Local Government
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | April 17, 2017
Check out the editorial on the school referendum bill drafts by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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GOP Lawmakers Take Aim at School Referendums
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | April 17, 2017
Check out the news coverage on the referendum bill drafts by Annysa Johnson of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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30 Schools to Participate in Special Needs Scholarship Program
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | April 11, 2017
The Department of Public Instruction has posted a list of the 30 schools that have registered to participate in the Special Needs Scholarship Program for the 2017-18 school year. Applications for new student scholarships open July 1 as required in statute.
Additional information is available in the DPI news release here.
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More Start Date Resolutions
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | April 11, 2017
Check out the school board resolutions below in support of school start date repeal.
Please forward your letters and resolutions to the SAA.
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Notes from JFC Hearing
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | April 10, 2017
Last Friday, the Joint Finance Committee held it’s third of six public hearings on the 2017-19 state budget bill in West Allis. The SAA was well-represented with the following school superintendents providing testimony: Bob Eidahl (Berlin), Stan Mack (Oshkosh), Mary Pfeiffer (Neenah), Lee Allinger (Appleton), Jim Smasal (Kewaskum), Bec Kurzynske (Pulaski), Tonya Gubin (Waupun), Jim Sebert (Fond du Lac), Mary Allen (Green Lake), Erik Olson (West Bend), Daren Sievers (Slinger), Paul Amundson (Campbellsport), Kyle Cronan (Port Edwards), and Bob Mayfield (Kimberly). The following business managers also provided testimony: Andrew Thorson (Neenah), Joe Marquardt (New London) and Becky Hansen (Kimberly). Many thanks to these SAA members for their leadership.
Bec Kurzynske & Team Testimony
For those of you planning to testify at one of the remaining hearings, here are my suggestions:
Get there early. I know the hearings don’t start until 10:00 a.m., but if you wish to speak before 1:00 p.m. get there by 7:30 a.m.
- You will only have 2 minutes to testify. There will likely be no questions from legislators.
- Bring 1 hard copy of your testimony with your full contact information on it for the committee members. (This is a change from previous years when I suggested 20 hard copies. JFC staff has changed their process.)
- Use the information in the SAA’s recent Budget Alert to stay on message. It is very important for us to stay focused.
We need a strong showing at the remaining JFC budget hearings. If you have questions about testifying please call me.
Here are the upcoming hearing locations and times:
- 10 am – 6 pm: Tuesday, April 18, Spooner High School Auditorium, Spooner.
- 10 am – 5 pm: Wednesday, April 19, Ellsworth High School Gymnasium, Ellsworth
- 10 am – 5 pm: Friday, April 21, Marinette High School Auditorium, Marinette
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