New Union Boss

Cheers.

The West Bend Education Association has new leadership.

West Bend West High School Library media specialist Jason Penterman was elected president of the teacher association.

Penterman started working in the West Bend School District in the fall of 2001 as an English teacher.

   He was elected president of the teacher’s association in March, along with Salley Heuer as secretary and Diane Praeger as treasurer. Terms of office are two years.

Penterman said he hopes to build the association’s relationship with the West Bend School Board and district administration. He also wants to improve student attendance and reduce drop-out rates.

   The WBEA represents about 500 professional staff and another 200 teaching assistant and secretarial support staff in the West Bend School District.