Daily Citizen from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin • A3

Beaver Dam Daily Citizen Thursday, March 30, 2017 A3 00 1 LOCAL There are three candidates run- ning for one seat on the Mayville School Board. Terri Wilkens is the incumbent. Also seeking the seat are Joe Hohmann and Joe Ognen- off. All three were asked to provide some biographical information and respond to two questions: Why they are running and if they support the school referendum. Below are the responses.

NAME: TERRI WILKENS Address: 131 N. John May- ville Occupation: Full time faculty at Moraine Park Technical College Experience: Served on the May- ville School Board for six years. Chair of policy and transporta- tion committee and member of the curriculum committee. Why are you running? I bring a wealth of experience to the Mayville School Board that believes in building partner- ships in meeting the educational needs of all students. I believe in responsible government that is cost effective in maintaining quality education.

I will continue to work collaboratively with local businesses and community lead- ers to advocate for the educational programs and services. What is your opinion about the current Mayville school referen- dum? Over the past four years and hundreds of hours of meetings with community members, engi- neers, architects and financial ex- perts, the Mayville School Board unanimously moved to support the referendum for the spring election. A long-range plan was developed with the assistance of the facility committee members and district staff. The immedi- ate needs are safety and security, capital maintenance and building systems, learning spaces, athletics and fine arts as listed in the ref- erendum. I am an avid supporter of the Mayville School referendum.

NAME: JOE OGNENOFF Address: Mayville Why are you running? I have seen firsthand several needs of our school system. As your representative I will try my hardest to listen to all of your opinions on what you would like to get accomplished. I will also strive to create positive change in our system, especially at the high school level, so that when our stu- dents leave our school to be young adults they are well-rounded in- dividuals. I also realize that not all of our students will go on to college and I feel that we need to open up the minds of our students that there is training available for those who wish to join the work force right out of high school. I believe that need to be discussed as freely as possi- ble to hear all sides of the story.

If an idea is a good, sound and cost effective it should not matter what side of the political fence it came from. What is your opinion about the current school referendum? Besides the infrastructure needs that are being addressed (which is happening in all three of our schools) there are academic concerns being taken care of at the high school level. With the new construction, the repurposing of rooms, there will be added space for an increase in STEM classes, better facilities for the athletic program, and the fine arts pro- gram. With these additions I be- lieve good sound programs like the Cardinal Manufacturing will be enhanced. This referendum will produce well rounded, employable young adults upon graduation.

Remember, not all high school graduates will go to college. This referendum will also make the high school Americans with Disabilities Act compliant. Right now there are parts of this school that are not accessible to anyone in a wheelchair. NAME: JOE HOHMANN Address: Mayville Experience: Alderman in city of Mayville, 20 years of active duty in U.S. Army Why are you running? Understanding education is not new to me.

My knowledge of government data (Department of Public Instruction), financial budgets, taxes, student outcomes, parenting and school issues will benefit the school board. I will complete my degree from Marian University this May. I understand what is needed to prep our students for tech colleges, universities and work- force. I have visited many school districts throughout Wisconsin, including volunteer time to help- ing Gillett School District with strategic planning. I believe that education is one of the pillars that all children within Public School District need.

My mission is to improve stu- dent outcomes and be within the top 50 schools in the state no later than 2023 while improving the fiscal condition of the school by eliminating fast approaching budget deficits. What is your opinion about the current Mayville school referen- dum? Before going to the polls April 4, please take a look at the long-term ramifications of a $24.5 million (less interest) school referendum. We must come up with a solu- tion that provides a high-quality education for our children, while keeping costs affordable for tax- payers. Because of the declining enrollment, and our current un- certain economic environment, I believe the only prudent finan- cial alternative our district has is to have the financial discipline to either completely avoid or at least minimize debt. Therefore, the first and most important step in my proposed plan, if the referendum fails, is to eliminate any borrowing and thus interest from short-term plans.

One thing I believe both sides agree on is that the deferred in- frastructure and safety needs, as identified by the facilities plan- ning committee, be corrected as soon as possible. Therefore, I would propose that the school board request a six-year opera- tion-cost referendum for $1.38 million per year. This proposal would cause taxes to go up the same as in the current referen- dum, but with one significant difference, the entire $1.38 million would be spent on improving our schools. Nothing would be spent on interest. Three seek Mayville School Board seat Waupun Lions Club Jen Schramm, Waupun Area Ju- High School special needs instructor and Tara Rhodes, the mother of a 9-year-old son in the Waupun Area School Dis- trict spoke to Waupun Lions Club about the Waupun Area School District Transition House.

The transition house affords special needs students an oppor- tunity to experience and practice necessary living skills in a non- academic residential setting. The transition house has been utiliz- ing an empty parsonage that is owned by Grace Evan- gelical Lutheran Church and the school district is interested in purchasing a permanent resi- dence for the program. Rhodes, a 1991 graduate of Waupun High School, cited the differences in how students with special needs were instructed during her own tenure as a stu- dent. At that time students with special needs were generally seg- regated from the general student body. Those students today are mainstreamed as much as possi- ble with the general student body, while their academic focus is on functional academics and activ- ities of daily living.

The transition house gives these students an opportunity to practice necessary life skills, such as doing the laundry, cook- ing meals, making beds, shop- ping, cleaning the toilet and so on. One example of adapting to a home environment was learn- ing what to do in a residence if a smoke detector went off as op- posed to responding to a similar alarm in a school setting. In ad- dition to their transition house experiences, students helped with an in-school coffee shop operated by the Future Business Leaders of America, at Waupun Memorial Hospital, at Kwik Trip and at other businesses, churches and facilities. Rhodes indicated that the stu- dents benefit from dealing with teachers who are trained in ed- ucational techniques, as parents tend to be over-protective and overly cautious as to what their special needs child can handle. Schramm indicated that other districts have similar programs, but she said that pro- gram is open to special needs children of all ages, as all can learn from what is being offered in the transition house.

Most other pro- grams of this nature are limited to individuals between the ages of 18 and 21. Schramm said that while the accommodations for the Wau- pun Area School District Tran- sition House are temporary, the district fully intends to carry the program forward in alternate space as needed. For more infor- mation contact Jen Schramm at SOCIAL-CIVIC NEWS CONTRIBUTED From left, Jen area high school special needs instructor, and Tara of a 9-year-old son in the Waupun area school district, spoke to the Waupun Lions club about the Waupun area school district Transition house. SAN Air Force Airman Brian D. Jankow- ski graduated from basic mil- itary training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lack- land, San Anto- nio, Texas.

The airman an intensive, eight-week pro- gram that included training in military discipline and studies, air force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare prin- ciples and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Jankowski is the son of Brian Jankowski of Beaver Dam. He is a 2016 graduate of Randolph High School. SERVICE NEWS Jankowski Hyland Prairie Hyland Prairie 4-H held its monthly meeting Feb.

2 at Prairie View School. The club had a guest speaker, Meg McKnight from Green Val- ley. Demonstrations were given. Maddie Garbalagtys explained participating in forensics. Ad- dison Lewke demonstrated how to make tie-dye out of oil pastels.

Isaac Kaiser reported on archery. Several members reported on bowling with Leipsig 4-H. The snow tubing event was reported on by Braydon Lewke, Isabelle Arnold, Addison Lewke and Le- anne Gensch. The next meeting was held March 2 at Prairie View School. Hyland Prairie 4-H held its monthly meeting March 2 at Prairie View School.

Demonstrations were given. Olivia Bird showed how to use mod podge to decorate tiles. Kendra Gillett and Jasmine Krahn explained their trip to Madison for National History Day. Kirsten Ganske demon- strated commands she learned at K-9 Solutions. Vivian Lichty attended a speaking contest and family learning day.

The next meeting will be held April 6 at Prairie View School. Lexi Bird, Reporter 4-H NEWS St. Lutheran School, Beaver Dam has released its honor roll for the fourth quarter. HIGH HONORS Eighth Grade: Rosella Balleza, Grace Seim, Cassandra Luedtke, Isabella May and Jenna Tay- lor-Evert Seventh Grade: Mya Hemling, Hannah Vick and Karl Weidler Sixth Grade: David Tay- lor-Evert, Kylie Wittnebel and Nathan Henning Fifth Grade: Henry Vick HONORS Eighth Grade: Zac Slater, Mira Krause, Olivia Voelker, Morgan Bronk, Dilan Fenner and Maddie Stegner Seventh Grade: Tyler Diels, Rachel Falkinham, Jacob Lemke, Magdalyn Milan, Maxwell Sether, Taylor Schaefer, Ethan Schulz, Peyton Wietzke and Taylor Zell- mer Sixth Grade: Micah Vander- hoof, Jayden Larson, Ayden Yerges, Alyssa Wellnitz, Kaleb Schmuhl, Molly Zellmer, Stephe- nie Pierce, Cody Bartz and Amelia Storhoff Fifth Grade: Megan Czarnik, Natalia Stephenson, Colin Fis- ter, Darlene Villarreal, Gavin Wittnebel, Alexander Wittnebel and Collin Baney ST. LISTS HONOR ROLL Vandalism Tuesday at 6:21 a.m., someone reported that shaving cream and flour are all over a car in the 100 block of Burchard Street.

Hit and run Tuesday at 8:22 a.m., a woman told police that a vehicle hit another vehicle in a parking lot in the 800 block of South Lincoln Avenue. Vandalism Tuesday at 11:17 a.m., a 60-year-old man reported that a vehicle was scratched in the 100 block of Ryan Way Traffic Tuesday at 5:57 p.m., someone told police that vehicles were drag racing near the Frank- lin Street and Prospect Avenue intersection. A 21-year-old man was cited with operating a vehi- cle after suspension. BEAVER DAM POLICE BEAT For mobile devices go to m.CarSoup.com. SEARCH SMART.

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