Friday, July 30, 2010

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.

(6) Comments
Posted by Owen at 1300 hrs
Politics + Politics - Wisconsin

  1. Congrats and good luck JP….............

    is it still union rule that new president picks up the bar tab?

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on July 30, 2010 at 1348 hrs


  2. My other priorities are curriculum rigor and relevance and student-staff relationships.

    New stat:  For the 2009-10 school year regarding the revenue limit per WI public school districts, West Bend is currently coming in the 5th lowest of 426 public school districts.  Considering that stat, test scores, and all other measures of school performance, WBSD is number 1 in Wisconsin for Return on Taxpayer investment.

    The teachers, admin, board, staff, and the students (especially) are cool too.  West Bend’s youth keep me young and optimistic.

    Thank you for the cheers, Mr. Robinson.

    Thanks, Crusher.  I’ll use my tab buying powers sparingly.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on July 30, 2010 at 1414 hrs


  3. is it still union rule that new president picks up the bar tab?

    Sweet. Tell me when and where and I’ll be there.
    Congrats Jason.

    Posted by Charlie Hillman on July 30, 2010 at 1528 hrs


  4. 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, reduce drop-out rates and is an ardent supporter of “tax to the max.”

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on July 31, 2010 at 1546 hrs


  5. Jason

    may the force be with you

    MHM

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on July 31, 2010 at 2026 hrs


  6. Eight O’Clock Whole Bean coffee (Consumer Reports Best Buy) and all varieties of Aldi’s chocolate will catalyze the force.

    Bill,
    I spoke with a representative at length about fixing the school funding formula for schools as it draws so much from property taxes.  Anytime you want to talk, I’m easy to find.  Your board reps are linked below.

    % Increase from 1993-2008       
    26% School tax levy                
    175% City assessed property values

    % Increase from 1993-2009
    38% School tax levy
    150% City tax levy

    % Increase from 1993-2007:                       
    77% Per capita income
    19% School tax levy

    West Bend School District Historical Mill Rates

    West Bend School District Board of Education

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on August 01, 2010 at 1052 hrs


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