Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The School Board accepted the resignations of Leni Dietrich and Mindy Anderson in its meeting Monday night.
The Greendale School Board has accepted the resignations of an elementary school principal and community outreach coordinator. Highland View Principal Leni Dietrich is leaving at the end of the school year to become director of curriculum and instruction at St. Anthony's School in Milwaukee, district communications director Kitty Goyette said. Meanwhile, Mindy Anderson is stepping down as community outreach coordinator. She has also coordinated Partners for Community Action and was profiled in this July 2012 Patch story. The School Board accepted the resignations in its meeting Monday night.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Learn more about Roger Dalkin, one of three people challenging incumbents for a seat on the school board.
Name: Roger Dalkin Age: 63 Address: 5388 Orchard Lane Family: Married to Karen; children Kimberly Amidzich, Mike Dalkin and Barbara Pergande; five grandchildren Occupation: Financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha. Previously CEO of the United States Bowling Congress (2004-07), executive director of the American Bowling Congress (1996-2004) Education: North Miami Senior High School, bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, graduate courses at Wharton School of Business Lived in the District: 32 years Related experience: Served on Greendale School District Citizen's Budget Committee and Strategic Planning Committee, Greater Milwaukee Bowling Association Board of Directors, varsity coach for Greendale …
Learn more about Melanie Kuzmanovic, one of three incumbents looking to retain a seat on the Greendale School Board in the April 2 election.
Name: Melanie Kuzmanovic Age: 49 Address: 5671 Frances Court Family: Married to Tom, children Danielle, Mara and Ryan (all GHS graduates excent Ryan, who is a current sophomore) Ocupation: Oak Creek High School guidance counselor for 23 years; other employment - sales rep for Gallo Wine, manager at Procter and Gamble Education: Preble High School in Green Bay, bachelor's degree in secondary education from University of Wisconsin-Madison, master's degree in educational psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Lived in district: 22 years Related experience: Appointed to Greendale School Board in June 2012. Member of Greendale Athletic Booster Club and High School Principal Advisory Group for eight years each; co-created three …
Learn more about Kathleen Wied-Vincent, one of three challengers looking to win a seat on the Greendale School Board in the April 2 election.
Name: Kathleen Wied-Vincent Age: 46 Address: 5608 Bramble Court Family: Children Allison, 18, and Tyler, 14, licensed therapy dog Nanuck, 5. Parents Abner and Joanne Wied. One of nine children, all graduates of Greendale High School. Occupation: Educator and business development representative. Wisconsin state teacher for more than 23 years, most recently as gifted and talented specialist in the Merton Community School District Lived in district: More tha 16 1/2 years total; recently moved back to the community Related experience: Member of St. Alphonsus Parish, Greendale Celebrations Committee, Greendale Original Neighborhood Association board member, Greendale Against Bullying (GAB Now) board member, Wisconsin State Reading Association …
Learn more about Tom Slota, an incumbent hoping to retain his seat on the Greendale School Board in the April 2 election.
Name: Tom Slota Age: 62 Address: 8210 Fairmont Lane Family: Daughters Deb, Julie and Jenny Occupation: Physician in private practice Education: Whiting High School in Whiting, IN; bachelor of science degree in biology, magna cum laude from Loyola University; medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine Lived in district: 35 years Related experience: Member of the Greendale School Board since 1987, President of the Superintendent's Advisory Committee, President of the Youth Memorial Building Committee, Chairman of the Council on Legislation of the Wisconsin Medical Society, Chairman of the Department of Medicine of St. Michael Hospital. Other runs for public office: Unsuccessful bid for Greendale School Board in 1986 and…
Victoria McCormick is one of three incumbents looking to retain a seat on the Greendale School Board in the April 2 election.
Name: Victoria S. McCormick Age: 64 Address: 5774 Finch Lane Family: Widow, with five children, daughters Brenna, Molly and Meghan and sons, Casey and Patrick Occupation: Sales consultant for Cornerstone Development Education: Menasha High School, bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing from Marquette University Lived in district: 26 years Related experience: Governance and leadership consultant for Wisconsin Association of School Boards, CESA No. 1 Board of Control member, prior board member of Greendale Education Focuation. Public office: Elected to Greendale School Board in 1998, re-elected in 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2010 Read more about the Greendale School Board race.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Save the dates if you want to ask the candidates a question in advance of the April 2 election.
Want to ask a Village Board or School Board candidate a question before the April 2 election? You’ll get your chance. The Greendale Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County will again conduct their annual candidate forums late in March in attempt to educate voters on the upcoming local Greendale elections. The forum for Village Board candidates is 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 21. Three candidates – Ronald Barbian, Jason Cyborowski and Carl Genz – are vying for two seats. The School Board candidate forum is 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 27. Roger Dalkin, Melanie Kuzmanovic, Victoria McCormick, Katie Mevis, Thomas Slota and Kathleen Wied-Vincent are competing for three seats. Both forums will be held in the Greendale High School…
Thursday, February 14, 2013
District administrators proposed a $5 high-school fee increase but say other school fees should remain status quo due to families' financial hardships.
Greendale school fees would mostly hold steady next year, with the exception of a $5 increase in the high school fee, under a recommendation from school district administrators. The district wants to keep the status quo because of the poor financial health of many families in the community, Director of Business Services Erin Green said in a report. The average family income in Greendale has dipped to 2002 levels and the number of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch continues to increase, she said. About 30 percent of elementary students and 20 percent of students throughout the district are now eligible. "It is clear that many families are struggling," Green said. "I have spoken with many families this year about fees and their …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Six candidates are vying for three seats on the Greendale School Board in the April 2 election.
Greendale voters will have a chance next month to hear directly from School Board candidates and see where they stand on their issues. The League of Women Voters and Greendale Chamber of Commerce are scheduling a forum for March. An exact date has not been set. Six candidates are vying for three spots on the board. Incumbents Thomas Slota, Victoria McCormick and Melanie Kuzmanovic and challengers Kathleen Weid Vincent, Katie Mevis and Roger Dalkin will be on the ballot in the April 2 general election. The top two vote-getters will serve three-year terms. The candidate coming in third will serve one year, filling the remainder of Jim Schutte’s term. Kuzmanovic was appointed by the board to fill Schutte’s position this summer. The chamber …
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
The program is under new leadership and adjusting to huge shifts in federal school lunch guidelines.
Amid news reports about a backlash against federal changes to school lunches, Greendale saw a dip in those eating school-provided lunches in September. But as students found out that, perhaps, some of the media coverage was overblown, participation returned to normal levels and the school district's food service program remains in good shape, officials reported Monday. Implementation of the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act is one of several changes to food service in Greendale this year. The legislation mandated calorie maximums at the elementary-, middle- and high-school levels and forced school districts across the country to adjust their menus. In Greendale, that meant moving away from processed foods and toward more "scratch …
Kurt W
1:39 pm on Saturday, April 6, 2013
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