POSITIONS. These actions will also support improvement in the districts student growth and target group outcomes on the state report card and increase overall student achievement. MTSD should ensure that every single student is seen, heardand valued as a singular personality, not simply a representative member of a monolithic identity group. You have permission to edit this article. At the annual organizational meeting in April or May, the board elects officers. File a campaign registration statement before campaign funds are collected or spent or before submitting nomination papers. Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; Site Map Staff Directory . Providing additional testing capacity in the community is beneficial to identify illness and ultimately keep healthy children in school. Also moving on to the April 5 general election will be Jason Levash, with 1,952 votes (20%), Scarlett Johnson, with 1,936 votes (19.83%) and. Additional Information 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 (MTSD). As I have said for over a decade, an informed and engaged community will always make the best decisions," said Buzzell in an email. Contact Alec Johnson at (262) 875-9469 or alec.johnson@jrn.com. Jason Levash for Mequon-Thiensville School District Board of Education - Primary Election, February 15, 2022. View the meeting schedule in BoardDocs. A notice of 72-hour extension to file for declaration of candidacy will be posted on the district website and within the Board Deer community. Three incumbents Shelley Burns, John Daniels III and Paula Taebel will be joined on. Incumbent Molly Krychowiak will not run for re-election. The polls closed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday and results were announced around 10 p.m. Below are the unofficial results for each of the four school board seats, according to MTSD. Summary Statement of the Board of Canvassers, Drawing of Lots for Spring Primary Ballot Order, 5000 W. Mequon RoadMequon, WI 53092262-238-8500, Site MapStaff DirectoryCalendarsMenusSafety Reporting FormAsk MTSDEnroll in MTSD, EmploymentAccessibility StatementPrivacy StatementNon-discrimination and Equal OpportunityAnnual NoticesTransparency Center. The recall effort. There's a lot of opportunities to better our communication, our transparency, communication of the school with the community. So I have a vested interest in making sure that these schools provide the best education for my kids, and obviouslyfor my family members in this community and my friends and all the kids in the community," Johnson said. Incumbents Akram Khan and Chris Schultz will not run for re-election. That's 57 percent turnout for Thiensville. Thank you all! The filing officer for School District offices is the School District Clerk. 11.0202(1)(a), 11.0101(1). Office Terms - The term of office for school board member is three years beginning on Monday, April 24, 2023. In the running this time are: Scarlett Johnson,one of the recall effort's candidates in November; former Mequon-Thiensville School Board member and treasurerPaul Buzzell; Jill Chromy;Maria Douglas and JasonLevash. Each student, every time, empowered to succeed. Academic and Career Planning, or ACP, is an adult-supported process that provides students in grades 6-12 with the opportunity to uncover their unique interests and strengths and investigate careers that dovetail with their passions and abilities. Voter turnout in Tuesdays race was 41.15%; 16,101 people cast ballots. Paul Buzzell received the most votes, 2,674(27.39%). . The recall effort failed after a majority of voters rejected it in November 2021. Mequon-Thiensville voters casted their ballots Tuesday in a recall race between incumbents and challengers for school board seats for the Mequon-Thiensville School District (MTSD). Allowing for equal access to the meeting by all participants, regardless of in-person or virtual attendance, is a priority for the Board and we look forward to ensuring all members of the public are able to participate in meetings in their preferred format. MEQUON- Four members of the Mequon-Thiensville School Board are facing a recall election after parents in the district became disenchanted in the work they were doing. City Clerk's Office 11333 N. Cedarburg Road Mequon, WI 53092. Members are elected to three-year overlapping terms, with elections for at least two seats held every year. An election is to be held in the School District of Mequon-Thiensville, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Chromy:MTSD follows the CDCs recommendations for schools. Their answers were limited to 100 words. Members of the Board of Education; Board Responsibilities & Community Engagement; . Incumbent Hilary DeBlois will not run for re-election. more, Mequon-Thiensville schools appeal order to release parent email addresses to alderman, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Mequon, WI 53092, Caroline Fochs Khan and Schultz's seats were up for election this year and despite surviving the recall, both chose not to run for re-election. Follow him on Twitter at @emoralesnews. Traditionally, school board elections in Wisconsin have been nonpartisan, but a political action committee associated with Ms. Kleefisch Rebecca Kleefisch PAC recently contributed to. On the afternoon of Thursday, November 4, 2021, the Mequon-Thiensville School District's Board of Canvassers convened to perform a canvass of the November 2, 2021 Recall Election returns pursuant to Wis. Stats. District 4 Ald. Board Clerk, Paula Taebel, will supervise the drawing of lots on Monday, February 21 at 1:00 pm in the Range Line Conference Room (located at 11040 N. Range Line Road). You may login with either your assigned username or your e-mail address. "I'm not going anywhere. Oakleaf offers support for members of the military and their families. Mequon-Thiensville School Board candidates discuss improving academic performance, race and diversity and COVID-19 mitigation measures, according to results on the Ozaukee County website, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 120.06 (8) (e), 120.06 (14), and 7.53 (3). Wis. Stat. In the Cedarburg School District, nine candidates are running for just four seats on the board. Primaries are typically very low turnout, but that I was able to get a lot of the community members and supporters and those who were willing to listen out to place their vote for me and give me the opportunity to run and serve as a Mequon-Thiensville School Board member. A description of the school district boundaries can be obtained from the school district office. MEQUON - Former School Board member Paul Buzzell and CESA 6 COO Jason Levash were voted onto the Mequon-Thiensville School Board Tuesday, surpassing challengers Jill Chromy and Scarlett Johnson. "l'm going to be a watchdog. Parent volunteer: lunchrooms, playground supervisor, in the classroom (pre-k3 to eighth grade), school fundraising, rainbow Olympics, parent chaperone, Contact info: Scarlett@scarlettforkids.com, Community involvement: HOA board member, athletic coach. Address: 11556 N. Creekside Court, Mequon, Past political experience: MTSD Board of Education and board treasurer, 2014-17, Community involvement: President, Homestead Booster Club;Co-founder, Inform Mequon-Thiensville;volunteer, Junior Achievement, Community involvement: PTO president, Lake Shore Middle School;area council representative in MTSD;Destination team manager for MTSD; member, Christ Church, Mequon, Contact info:chromy4mtsd@gmail.com, 414-331-4241, Past political experience: Aided the Coalition to Support MTSD in the recall election, supported several MTSD BOE incumbent and candidate campaigns, advocated for educational continuity and safe schools in MTSD, Community involvement: League of Women Voters, NAACP Ozaukee County, Contact info:262-546-7510,mariaformtsd@gmail.com, Address:10395 N. Wyngate Terrace, Mequon. Our subscribers make this reporting possible. Those elections include races at the county, city and school board . Levash:The district has adopted the 2018 Wisconsin State Standards for Social Studies, which identify what students should know and be able to do. Stay up-to-date on all the latest southeastern Wisconsin news with a print subscription: Click here. Incumbent Kelly O'Connell-Perket, who also holds a city of Port Washington seat,will not run for re-election. The polls closed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday and results were announced around 10 p.m. Below are the unofficial results for each of the four school board seats, according to MTSD. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. She said she tried to be positive in her campaign and wants to focus on implementing academic recovery in the district. Everyone actually agrees. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. (262) 236-2911Email, Kathy Andrykowski The Feb. 15 primary will narrow the field to four, who will advance to the April 5 general election. MTSD, in fall 2020, recognized potential for unfinished learning and in spring 2021, proactively introduced its academic recovery plan. The members who were recalled were board Vice President Wendy Francour and members Chris Shultz, Akram Khan and Erik Hollander. The standards do include performance indicators related to race and diversity and clearly establish what should be taught in MTSD. District performance is critical to maintain our high property values. The Mequon-Thiensville School District was the scene of a months-long effort to try to recall incumbent school board members Wendy Francour, Erik Hollander, Akram Khan and Chris Schultz.. Chromy did not immediately respond torequests for an interview. As information becomes available, its important we stay flexible and relentlessly responsive to changes, while understanding guidelines dont move as quickly as we would like. Resources within our libraries and culturally relevant curriculum should be available and utilized within the classroom. Spring 2023 Election; Board of Education. Mequon saw a 51 percent turnout with 10,258 of 20,225 registered voters in the City of Mequon cast ballots. ContactAlec Johnson at(262) 875-9469 oralec.johnson@jrn.com. I still have kids that are in the schools. The 2022-2023 Academic Recovery Plan. Each student, every time, empowered to succeed. Maria Douglas received the least number of votes, 1,403 (14.37%), and will not advance. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Combined with the fact that children have a statistical nil risk from infection, I think it is time to weigh the harm versus benefit of MTSD's COVID mitigation policies. At the general election, Mequon voters will select a new mayor, as incumbent John Wirth is not seeking re-election. On my campaign website I detail several initiatives, which are the result of countless conversations with educators and parents who want classrooms to get "back to basics." We need to ask, what other forms of harm are we inflicting on our students with ongoing restrictions and mandates? 2023 www.jsonline.com. Buzzell:As a BOE member, I expect administration to maintain open communication with public health officials and make informed decisions to address communicable diseases. In a statement, Wirth said he wants to spend more time with his family, work on his Christmas tree farm, golf, travel and more. Each seat carries a three-year term and results are unofficial until they are canvassed. A primary will be held Feb. 15. Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election. In the April 5 election, thetop three vote-getters will receive three-year terms, and the candidate with the fourth most votes will get a one-year term. Johnson said she would continue to keep an eye on what's happening in the district. Recall organizers gathered more than 18,000 total signatures, 4,135 for each candidate, in support of the recall, and had them certified in September. Douglas saidshe was disappointed by the resultsbut said she regretted nothing about her campaign. From left: Shelley Burns (President), Andrew Hopkins, Erik Hollander, Paul Buzzell (Treasurer), Paula Taebel, Jason Levash (Clerk), Wendy Francour (Vice President). Johnson was one of the recall candidates in that election, but all of the incumbents prevailed in that race. Hollander, elected in spring 2020, was challenged by Charles Lorenz. Levash said he was happy with the results and said he and Buzzell had worked together on their campaigns. Follow him on Twitter at @AlecJohnson12. The efforts of our local municipalities have been instrumental in preparing for and executing this election. 55. As a board of education member, I will work to improve academic performance using a student-centered approach, in which teachers are provided the support they need, and parents are treated as partners. SoI'm honored and humbled and very grateful," Johnson said. Since the national movement to flip school boards appears over, and movements to recall other Wisconsin school boards have ended, there has correctly been no discussion in our community over it again. Official Election Results On the afternoon of Thursday, November 4, 2021, the Mequon-Thiensville School District's Board of Canvassers convened to perform a canvass of the November 2, 2021 Recall Election returns pursuant to Wis. Stats. An election is to be held in the School District of Mequon-Thiensville, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. 5 p.m. deadline for incumbents to file Notification of Non-Candidacy to District Filing Officer. Unofficial results showed all four school board members defeated recall challengers with nearly 60% of the vote. Jason Levash for Mequon-Thiensville School District Board of Education - Primary Election, February 15, 2022. top of page. At that time, 8,900 votes were count with eight out of 11 units reporting. Five candidates are seeking to fill those positions. Spring 2022 election results. Maria Douglas:MTSD is ranked No. It was first reported in September that four of the seven school board members in the Mequon-Thiensville School District would face a recall election in November. "I felt very happy that so manyin the community came out during a primary. Chromy:MTSD is composed of students and families that represent a variety of cultures, religions, economic backgrounds, disabilitiesand academic abilities. That meansthere will be two new members in those seats. SERVICE. Follow him on Twitter at @AlecJohnson12. Four seats, three three-year terms, one one-year term. Our district has instituted a board-approved academic recovery plan, which I fully support, and would continue to monitor: Summer Academic Boost, student support coordinators, tech-based literacy and mathematics interventions, real-world exemplar applications for solving mathematical problems, student review teams providinga credit recovery pathway to acceleratecredit attainment, and learning support teams to develop and implement a grade-improvement plan for students reporting below-average progress. (262) 236-2914Email. And in the Mequon-Thiensville School District, five candidates are seeking two seats on the school board. 16,101 total votes were cast. The Mequon-Thiensville School District was the scene of a months-long effort to try to recall incumbent school board members Wendy Francour, Erik Hollander, Akram Khan and Chris Schultz. Eddie Morales can be reached at 414-223-5366 or eddie.morales@jrn.com. However, student achievement data show that unfinished learning has occurred during pandemic-related disruption. The MTSD Board of Education is made up of seven citizens elected at large by voters in Mequon and Thiensville. Follow him on Twitter at @AlecJohnson12. Follow him on Twitter at @AlecJohnson12. Click below to read our latest House & Home e-edition: DIGITAL ONLY: JUST $8.50 PER MONTH Paul Buzzell, Jason Levash elected to Mequon-Thiensville School Board. Its important to look for ways to better connect with and hear the voices of parents. Incumbent Lisa Zielinski will not run for re-election. Primary Election browse real estate professionals, get an idea of what the housing market is like and find out According to officials, 1,352 of 2,354 registered voters in Village of Thiensville cast ballots. Please consider supporting local journalism by subscribing to the Journal Sentinel at jsonline.com/deal. Special general election for Mequon-Thiensville School District Board of Education Incumbent Wendy Francour defeated Cheryle Rebholtz in the special general election for Mequon-Thiensville School District Board of Education on November 2, 2021. Note: The forms prescribed by the Wisconsin Ethics Commission for the making of reports and statements under the campaign finance laws are available on the commissions website (https://ethics.wi.gov/forms and http://elections.wi.gov/forms). Ballotpedia has tracked 82 different school board recall efforts against more than 200 board members nationwide this year alone. MEQUON, Wis. . Janet Meyer Deputy Clerk (262) 236-2911 Email Amend your current registration, including the office sought and the new election and primary dates. As a school psychologist for over the past 12 years, I fully support my fellow public school educators. 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