Visit the Wisconsin Election Commission's FAQ page for details, City Clerk's Office Follow him on Twitter at @AlecJohnson12. Apr 5, 2022 Updated Apr 8, 2022. Community involvement/Volunteer experience: Oakleaf Club volunteer and vice president (Oakleaf Club is a charitable organization forspouses of U.S. Navy officers). Find out more about Board Meeting procedures, Serving Your Community as a School Board Member (informational packet), 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. At the end of a three-year term, members may run for re-election to successive terms. Levash 4 MTSD. Primary elections will be needed for two area school board races this spring. All rights reserved. 5.50(4)(c), not later than the third day following the completion of the canvass of the primary election, the School District Clerk shall determine the order in which the names of the candidates for school board are printed on the April ballot by supervising the drawing of lots. 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. The election will be held April 6, though in-person voting began in both Mequon and Thiensville Tuesday. 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All four School Board members, Kahn, Francour, Schultz and Hollander safely hold of recall challengers with nearly 60% of the vote. Voters will head to the polls Tuesday in Mequon and Thiensville to decide whether to keep current members of the school board.The recall effort has drawn national attention.School board opponents . Levash said he's really excited for the community and that it needs to come together to supportstudents. Archive: Recall Petitions & Relevant Documents, Access FAQs about the Special Election Process, 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. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Officials report strong voter turnout at Mequon-Thiensville school board recall election, Politics or policy? 6 Marquette beats Butler to clinch Big East outright, GOP Wisconsin budget committee heads say flat tax unlikely, Fire destroys barn on Grafton town chairmans farm, Ozaukee County officials consider new on-demand transit service. Below, please find the Certification of the Board of Canvassers, Tabular Statement of Votes Cast, and Summary Statement as prepared by the school district's Board of Canvassers. The 2022-2023 School Year. 6 in K-12 Wisconsin school districts. Jill Chromy was third with 3,474 votes (21.58%) and Scarlett Johnsonwas fourth with 3,373 votes (20.95%). Residents across southeastern Wisconsin voted in a number of races at the county, city and school board levels on Tuesday, April 5 . All individuals must have equal opportunities to participate in and benefit from the districts programs. 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. Follow him on Twitter at @AlecJohnson12. GET INVOLVED. more, Mequon-Thiensville schools appeal order to release parent email addresses to alderman, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. LIVE UPDATES:Election updates from around the state. Incumbents Akram Khan and Chris Schultz will not run for re-election. MTSD, in fall 2020, recognized potential for unfinished learning and in spring 2021, proactively introduced its academic recovery plan. I still have kids that are in the schools. A primary will also be held here, to narrow the field to four. Paul Buzzell, Jason Levash elected to Mequon-Thiensville School Board. 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." Buzzell thanked the candidates for running a respectful primary campaign. Having prudent mitigation practices in place allows for learning to continue while supporting the health and safety of students and staff. Four sitting school board members - Erik Hollander, Akram Khan . A primary will also be held here, to narrow the field to four. There were also 30 write-in votes. California leads the way with 25, Wisconsin has 11, Arizona has 10, and across the lake, Michigan has seven. Khan and Schultz's seats were up for election this year and despite surviving the recall, both chose not to run for re-election. Candidates for the Mequon-Thiensville School Board general election on April 5, 2022 are (l to r): Paul Buzzell, Jill Chromy, Scarlett Johnson and Jason Levash. We need to continue to educate the Mequon-Thiensville community about each of our temperaments, talents and convictions, and how they are a value-add to the Board to tackle financial, operational and educational challenges facing our District now and in the coming years. 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. MEQUON, Wis. . Deputy Clerk The MTSD Board of Education is now conducting hybrid meetings. "We both want to continue to ensure academic excellence for all of our students and provide those program opportunities for every single student in the district.". Incumbent Jo Maehl will not run for re-election. 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). MTSD education specialists promote accurate historical and current events, thus empowering our students to successfully navigate successfully in today's world. Mequon, WI 53092, Caroline Fochs The Mequon-Thiensville School District Board of Education welcomes the opportunity to engage with community members outside of regular business meetings. 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. You have permission to edit this article. City Clerk Wis. Stat. 2023 www.jsonline.com. A primary will take place Feb. 15. Johnson said she would continue to keep an eye on what's happening in the district. An election is to be held in the School District of Mequon-Thiensville, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Levash:The district has adopted the 2018 Wisconsin State Standards for Social Studies, which identify what students should know and be able to do. I want to help reinvigorate our accelerated learner programs (TAG), while also improving our special needs programs. "Paul (Buzzell) and I really continue to really want to unify the community after the last recall election," said Levash in a phone interview. 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. Khan and Schultz were both the subjects of a recall election last November in which a group of parents unhappy with the districts COVID protocols and declining test scores tried to unseat four board members. Incumbent Hilary DeBlois will not run for re-election. Those efforts ultimately failed, as a majority of voters rejected the recall in last November's recall election, and all four incumbentsretained their seats. Southeastern Wisconsin residents participated in a primary election on Tuesday, Feb. 15. The primary follow a months-long effort to try and recall Mequon-Thiensville School Board members Wendy Francour, Erik Hollander, Akram Khan and Chris Schultz. For Candidates Buzzell:MTSD follows Wisconsin social studies standard SS.BH2: Wisconsin students will investigate and interpret interactions between individuals and groups (Sociology), which can include race. However, the recall movements claim was specifically critical race theory was taught at MTSD. While I support vaccination and vaccine clinics, I do not believe vaccination should be mandatory for our students or staff. Board members have previously said they acted within the boundary of their board duties when delegating some responsibilities to the superintendent. Follow him on Twitter at @AlecJohnson12. Johnson:When the average person ponders theterm equity they think equal opportunity. In reality, equity in education policy translates into equalizing outcomes among groups, usually based on group identity. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "Equity should refer to the principle that everyone must receive fair and impartial treatment, regardless of their identity. Looking to the 2022-23 school year, the time is right to take a formal survey to gauge the views of stakeholders. A description of the school district boundaries can be obtained from the school district office. A primary will be held Feb. 15. From left: Shelley Burns (President), Andrew Hopkins, Erik Hollander, Paul Buzzell (Treasurer), Paula Taebel, Jason Levash (Clerk), Wendy Francour (Vice President). Ozaukee County Economic Development Corporation, Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, Election Inspector (Poll Worker) Information, Map - City Wide Map with all Districts and Wards, Current Licensed Peddlers, Canvassers and Solicitors. Caroline Fochs City Clerk (262) 236-2912 Email. DOWNLOAD THE APP: Get the latest news, sports and Members are elected to three-year overlapping terms, with elections for at least two seats held every year. If you do not have a photo ID you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles. Paul Buzzell:Pandemic disruptions to education are a national problem. ", More: Mequon-Thiensville schools appeal order to release parent email addresses to alderman, Village president and two trustees, three-year terms. Each student, every time, empowered to succeed. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Johnson:MTSD should continue to move forward so that mitigation reflects the latest data, the sensibility of our community and puts students first. Janet Meyer Deputy Clerk (262) 236-2911 Email Alec Johnson and Alexa Jurado, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 10/25/2021 Restore MTSD has said that their candidates in the Nov. 2 Mequon-Thiensville School Board recall election are concerned,. Around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday the results were showing all four Mequon-Thiensville incumbent school board members were leading in the contentious recall election with each board member at 58 percent or higher. MEQUON Former. 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. There's a lot of opportunities to better our communication, our transparency, communication of the school with the community. 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). There were 9,761 total votes cast in the election, according to results on the Ozaukee County website. Paul Buzzell received the most votes with 4,717 (29.30%), while Jason Levash took second with 4,511 votes (28.02%) to take the seats on the board. According to the school district, Nicole Burris (inc.) did not submit the required paperwork by the Jan.4, 5 p.m.deadline. As a school board member, I believe the board, as a body, should work in unison with the superintendent and health experts to safely keep schools open. Levash:In person learning is best for the majority of our children and families for academic and social-emotional growth. Incumbent Kelly O'Connell-Perket, who also holds a city of Port Washington seat,will not run for re-election. Buzzell:As a BOE member, I expect administration to maintain open communication with public health officials and make informed decisions to address communicable diseases. Douglas:The board of education leaves curriculum material to the experts: the administration, director of curriculum and instructionand Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. View the 2021-2022 Meeting & Video Archive *Meeting dates and times may be adjusted, if necessary. Everyone actually agrees. This would build trust, identify areas of concern, which might be missed in a survey, and better engage parents on how to support their students and the teaching staff. Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; Site Map Staff Directory . Wis. Stat. The plan needs to be studied frequently for effectiveness and innovative actions need to be taken at the grade and individual levels to adjust the plan to ensure all students are engaging in a rigorous curriculum to close the gap. I have kids that will be attending Homestead High School. "l'm going to be a watchdog. If a primary is necessary, the primary will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. 2 in the state by Wisconsin DPI. Voter turnout in Tuesdays race was 41.15%; 16,101 people cast ballots. Each student, every time, empowered to succeed. (262) 236-2911Email, Kathy Andrykowski ContactAlec Johnson at(262) 875-9469 oralec.johnson@jrn.com. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Student Engagement & School Perceptions Survey, Talented, Advanced and Gifted Identification, Board Responsibilities & Community Engagement, Campaign Finance Overview - Local Candidate Committees, Serving Your Community as a School Board Member, 5 p.m. deadline for candidates to submit Declaration of Candidacy and Campaign Finance Statement to District Filing Officer, Complete and Submit a Campaign Registration Statement (. PRINT+DIGITAL: AS LOW AS $9 PER MONTH. 11333 N. Cedarburg Road 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. The Mequon-Thiensville School District would like to thank the Clerks of the City of Mequon, Village of Thiensville, City of Cedarburg and Ozaukee County, and their respected staff members, for their cooperation and collaboration in managing the school districts special election. There were 26 write-in votes. 2023 www.jsonline.com. "I have taken pride in the effort I have put forth as mayor," he said. Candidates for the Mequon-Thiensville School Board general election on April 5, 2022 are (l to r): Paul Buzzell, Jill Chromy, Scarlett Johnson and Jason Levash. Follow him on Twitter at @emoralesnews. 5000 W. Mequon Road Mequon, WI 53092 262-238-8500. Scarlett Johnson:MTSD students need more direct instruction, smaller classes, differentiated learning, specialized classroomsand a rigorous curriculum. 55. 22-23 Academic Recovery Plan Scorecard; . Paul Buzzell received the most votes, 2,674(27.39%). 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