There's a lot of things to do. Each student, every time, empowered to succeed. The school board voted Sept. 22 t o schedule the recall election for Nov. 2. Paul Buzzell received the most votes, 2,674(27.39%). LIVE UPDATES:Election updates from around the state. 22-23 Academic Recovery Plan Scorecard; . We hope to see you there! This format will allow those viewing the meeting remotely the same level of participation as those attending in-person. City Clerk's Office 11333 N. Cedarburg Road Mequon, WI 53092. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Levash said he's really excited for the community and that it needs to come together to supportstudents. I still have kids that are in the schools. Ballotpedia has tracked 82 different school board recall efforts against more than 200 board members nationwide this year alone. Four seats, three three-year terms, one one-year term. Incumbents Akram Khan and Chris Schultz will not run for re-election. 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. CRT does not belong in K-12 curriculum. Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; Site Map Staff Directory . Two challengers have won seats on the Mequon-Thiensville School Board in the April 5 election. 2023 www.jsonline.com. Visit the Wisconsin Election Commission's FAQ page for details, City Clerk's Office Khan and Schultz's seats were up for election this year and despite surviving the recall, both chose not to run for re-election. There were also 30 write-in votes. Shelley Burns, President Elected to the Board in 2018, Shelley and her husband Doug are longtime Mequon residents and their two grown daughters are graduates of the Mequon-Thiensville School District. City Clerk what you might need to do to prepare your house for sale. Wis. Stat. 120.06(8)(e), 120.06(14), and 7.53(3). I still will be at every board meeting and still keeping a close eye on our district and our administration and our current school board members.". 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 Jill Chromy,with 1,766 votes (18.09%). GET INVOLVED. 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). More:Mequon-Thiensville School Board candidates discuss improving academic performance, race and diversity and COVID-19 mitigation measures. As a school psychologist for over the past 12 years, I fully support my fellow public school educators. 2022-2023 Meeting Schedule Meetings are held virtually and in-person at the Range Line Conference Room, 11040 N. Range Line Rd. Five candidates are seeking to fill those positions. You may login with either your assigned username or your e-mail address. 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.. For Candidates 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. MTSD education specialists promote accurate historical and current events, thus empowering our students to successfully navigate successfully in today's world. 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. File a campaign registration statement before campaign funds are collected or spent or before submitting nomination papers. General election Special general election for Mequon-Thiensville School District Board of Education 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. "I felt very happy that so manyin the community came out during a primary. As far as masking, thevast majority of masks do not work as intended. Stay up-to-date on all the latest southeastern Wisconsin news with a print subscription: Click here. An election is to be held in the School District of Mequon-Thiensville, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Eddie Morales can be reached at 414-223-5366 or eddie.morales@jrn.com. Mequon offers optional vaccine clinics, which is great for those who want it. MEQUON Former. Incumbent Hilary DeBlois will not run for re-election. 55. about Board of Education Announces Spring Office Hours, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Student Engagement & School Perceptions Survey, Talented, Advanced and Gifted Identification, Board Responsibilities & Community Engagement, Board of Education Announces Spring Office Hours, Board of Education - Regular Business Meeting. However, Khan and Schultz, whose two seats are up for election in April, chose not to run for re-election. "After living in different corners of our nation, I'm proud to plant roots here and call this my home.". Voter turnout in Tuesdays race was 41.15%; 16,101 people cast ballots. Follow him on Twitter at @AlecJohnson12. If a vacancy occurs in the middle of a term, the school board names an appointee to serve until the next district election. Maria Douglas:MTSD is ranked No. 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. To get on track, each board member must be able to connect student achievement strategies to our proprietary seven milestones for post-secondary success, and drive rigorous expectations, outcomesand continuous improvement. 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. If a primary is necessary, the primary will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. The recall effort failed after a majority of voters rejected it in November 2021. A primary election will be held Feb. 15 to narrow the field to four. "Moreover, the past three years have presented an unprecedented sequence of significant and emotionally charged issues concerns about race and police, including the BLM protests; COVID and related controversies about public facilities, masks and vaccines; the attempted gubernatorial recall; a divisive presidential election; and the MTSD board recall election and all of the controversy that surrounded it. Douglas saidshe was disappointed by the resultsbut said she regretted nothing about her campaign. Levash:The district has adopted the 2018 Wisconsin State Standards for Social Studies, which identify what students should know and be able to do. 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). Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip. 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. 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. A primary will also be held here, to narrow the field to four. Each seat carries a three-year term and results are unofficial until they are canvassed. 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. A primary will take place Feb. 15. "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.". This needs to change. MTSD efforts to avoid virtual school in all 2021-22 and only fourdays in fall 2020 is commendable. 120.06(8)(e), 120.06(14),and 7.53(3). In a statement, Wirth said he wants to spend more time with his family, work on his Christmas tree farm, golf, travel and more. Traditionally, school board elections in Wisconsin have been nonpartisan, but a political action committee associated with Ms. Kleefisch Rebecca Kleefisch PAC recently contributed to. 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. Jill Chromy:As a board member, I would support the MTSD academic recovery plan, which includes personalized support for students, a pathway for credit recovery in high school, and utilization of specialists and mentors to support teaching staff. (262) 236-2911Email, Kathy Andrykowski more, Mequon-Thiensville schools appeal order to release parent email addresses to alderman, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Mequon, WI 53092, Caroline Fochs HOME. with elections for at least two seats held every year. Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election. At the general election, Mequon voters will select a new mayor, as incumbent John Wirth is not seeking re-election. And in the Mequon-Thiensville School District, five candidates are seeking two seats on the school board. Teachers can then facilitate meaningful discussions that allow students to gain a deeper understanding of one another. Our school community has voiced that all students should feel a sense of belonging. A Campaign Registration Statement and a Declaration of Candidacy, must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, in the office of the school district clerk. The following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed: Office Incumbent - School Board Member Wendy L. Francour Office Incumbent - School Board Member Erik Hollander 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." Southeastern Wisconsin residents participated in a primary election on Tuesday, Feb. 15. Wednesday, May 24: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. District 4 Ald. He also said that both focused on trying to run a positive campaign and get the right information out. Members are elected to three-year overlapping terms, with elections for at least two seats held every year. ContactAlec Johnson at(262) 875-9469 oralec.johnson@jrn.com. Amend your current registration, including the office sought and the new election and primary dates. A primary on Feb. 15 will narrow the field to eight. :: Latest on @mtschools recall attempt: Pro-recall candidates all trailing.With 8 of 11 units reporting:Kittell 41%Khan 58%Johnson 41%Schultz 59%Lorenz 40%Hollander 60%Rebholz 41%Francour 59%Still waiting on Cedarburg 5, Mequon 3,4 and 16-18. Jill Chromy was third with 3,474 votes (21.58%) and Scarlett Johnsonwas fourth with 3,373 votes (20.95%). According to officials, 1,352 of 2,354 registered voters in Village of Thiensville cast ballots. Sometimes, everyone isn't always going to know who does what, but we're going to get better," Buzzell said. View the 2021-2022 Meeting & Video Archive *Meeting dates and times may be adjusted, if necessary. Spring 2022 election results. Caroline Fochs City Clerk (262) 236-2912 Email. Jason Levash for Mequon-Thiensville School District Board of Education - Primary Election, February 15, 2022. ContactAlec Johnson at(262) 875-9469 oralec.johnson@jrn.com. DOWNLOAD THE APP: Get the latest news, sports and 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. 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). 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. 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. After the spring election, at least two of those seats will have new board members, as Khan and Schultz are not seeking reelection. We are also grateful for all the polling place staff who plan to provide their time and expertise to work on Election Day. (262) 236-2914Email. 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? 22-23 Academic Recovery Plan Scorecard; . SoI'm honored and humbled and very grateful," Johnson said. Elected board members are entrusted by the voters to act as liaison between school administration and families, not to write their own curriculum. 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. We need to ask, what other forms of harm are we inflicting on our students with ongoing restrictions and mandates? In the Cedarburg School District, nine candidates are running for just four seats on the board. "I have taken pride in the effort I have put forth as mayor," he said. Two challengers have won seats on the Mequon-Thiensville School Board in the April 5 election. Their answers were limited to 100 words. Four candidates will advance in the hunt for two seats on the Mequon-Thiensville School Board following the Feb. 15 primary. Wirth also cited protests, the coronavirus pandemic, politics and the school board in his statement. Buzzell, Levash prevail in Mequon-Thiensville School Board race, Submit an Obituary Wash. & Oz. The following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed: Office Incumbent - School Board Member Wendy L. Francour, Office Incumbent - School Board Member Erik Hollander. Primary Election Having prudent mitigation practices in place allows for learning to continue while supporting the health and safety of students and staff. The drawing is open to the public and any candidate has a right to be present and witness the drawing if he or she wishes. 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. Maria Douglas received the least number of votes, 1,403 (14.37%), and will not advance. Our subscribers make this reporting possible. 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. Paul Buzzell received the most votes with 4,717 (29.30%), while Jason Levash took second with. District performance is critical to maintain our high property values. I have kids that will be attending Homestead High School. You have permission to edit this article. 2 in the state by Wisconsin DPI. With regards to your list: Masking follows health department guidelines. Buzzell and Levash will replace current incumbents Akram Khan and Chris Schultz, who are both stepping down from the board. She also thanked the voters she spoke with, as well as her campaign volunteers. 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 efforts of our local municipalities have been instrumental in preparing for and executing this election. 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. Counties, Kohl's swings to surprise loss; warns on profit for year, Waukesha business owner sexually assaulted in store, Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff, Giannis returns, Bucks beat Nets 118-104 for 15th straight, No. Buzzell:As a BOE member, I expect administration to maintain open communication with public health officials and make informed decisions to address communicable diseases. That meansthere will be two new members in those seats. The filing officer for School District offices is the School District Clerk. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Johnson said she would continue to keep an eye on what's happening in the district. We must also have planned responses to declining national recruitment pools and large 2023 projected CPI increases. "The real work is going to begin now. 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