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12 Wisconsin Public School Leaders Receive Kohl Leadership Awards
The purpose of the Herb Kohl Leadership Award is to recognize and support excellence in Wisconsin school administration. The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation's goal is to support Wisconsin principals in pursuit of their unrealized goals for their schools or professional development. The 12 public school Kohl Leadership Award recipients and the 12 schools of those principals will each receive $6,000 grants from the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation and will be recognized at a spring banquet.
2019 Public School Honorees:
Aida Cruz-Farin, Waukesha, Blair Elementary School
Michelle Miner, Wauwatosa, Lincoln Elementary School
Michele Trawicki, Menomonee Falls, Marcy Elementary School
Jared Schaffner, Onalaska, Onalaska High School
Amy Fassbender, Baraboo, Willson Elementary School
Corey Baumgartner, Kaukauna, Kaukauna High School
David Lamers, Appleton, Woodland Intermediate School
Ty Breitlow, Chilton, Chilton High School
Jeremy Pach, Pulaski, Pulaski High School
Zachary Pethan, Sheboygan, Jefferson Elementary School
Melissa Olson, Chippewa Falls, Parkview Elementary School
Nate Schurman, River Falls, Greenwood Elementary School
AWSA would like to thank the Herb Kohl Foundation for their continued commitment to promoting high-quality educational opportunities for every Wisconsin student.
Future of WorkKeys
It is the position of AWSA and the School Administrators Alliance that the State should not require the WorkKeys assessment as part of the State Assessment system. And that the State could use the money saved to invest in the Career and Technical Education Technical Incentive Grant program.
In short, students, school districts and employers have found little value in WorkKeys. The change would save precious instructional time and provide support for the CTE Technical Incentive Grant program.
Policy-makers are interested in making this change but have asked for data on what percentage of high school principals would favor making this change. Therefore, AWSA recently surveyed our high school members, and the results found overwhelming support for ending the requirement for universal implementation of WorkKeys as part of the State Assessment System.
We will keep the membership informed on developments related to the future of WorkKeys.
March is Middle-Level Education Month
March marks the celebration of Middle Level Education. During this month, we highlight the importance of high-quality middle level education and its role in ensuring future success for our students. Visit the AMLE Middle Level Education Month website for resources and ideas to help you spread the word.
