Department
Board of EducationOverview
Regular meetings of the Board of Education will be held at 6 p.m. at the Hogan Administrative Center on the first and third Mondays of each month unless the Board President specifies another time and/or place.
An opportunity for public speakers is provided at each regular meeting for citizens to address the Board with their comments, questions, or concerns. Please register with the Board Secretary during regular office hours (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday) at 789-7659 or via email at lsteiger@lacrossesd.org
School Board Candidate Information & Election Resources
School Board Election
Certification of the Board of Canvassers
Spring Election Canvass Totals
An election will be held in the School District of La Crosse on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. A February primary will not be necessary. The term of office for a school board member is three years beginning on Monday, April 22, 2024. Two (2) candidates will appear on the April 2, 2024, spring election ballot for three (3) school board spots*.
The candidates are:
Tim Alberts
Adam Manka
Incumbents are Annie Baumann, Jeff Jackson, and Brad Quarberg.
The following incumbents filed a Declaration of Noncandidacy:
Jeff Jackson and Brad Quarberg – on December 4, 2023
Annie Baumann – on December 18, 2023
*Due to not enough candidates on the ballot for open seats, all write-ins will be counted.
Official results of the April 2, 2024, Spring Election will be available once the Board of Canvassers has conducted the official canvass on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
Election Resources
Wisconsin Elections Commission:
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- Election Administration Manual for Wisconsin School District Clerks (rev. Jan. 2021)
- Election Administration Manual (general; including municipal elections) (rev. Sept. 2023)
- Elections Commission Forms
- Ballot Access Checklist for School Board Candidates (2024 Election)
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- Campaign Finance Overview for Local Candidates (rev. Sept. 2023)
- Ethics Commission Forms (select “Form” in “Document Type”)
- Campaign Finance Registration Statement for Local Candidate Committees, Form CF-1L (revised 09/2023)
- Campaign Finance Checklist for School Board Candidates (2024 Election)
- Individual Donor Contribution Limits Based on 2020 Census Data (see also the February 9, 2022 WASB Legal & Policy Newsletter)
- Ethics Commission Guideline ETH-1304 related to lawful and unlawful anonymous contributions (issued October 2023)
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Quick Links
Board of Education Meetings
Regular meetings of the Board of Education will be held at the Hogan Administrative Center at 6:00 p.m. on the first (1st) and third (3rd) Monday of each month unless otherwise specified at another time and/or place by the Board president. Regular meetings will be limited to three (3) hours unless a motion is passed to extend the time limit.
*All Regular Board meetings are considered open meetings to the public.
2023-24 Board Meeting Calendar
Mission Statement
The Board of Education is comprised of locally elected officials who establish policies to:
- Ensure quality, equitable, and innovative educational opportunities for all students.
- Ensure programs are designed to develop the student as a whole.
- Ensure resources are available to provide excellence in education.
- Ensure accountability to the public.
- Ensure effective communication and collaboration with the community
Current Board Members
Annie Baumann
President
2021-2024
(608) 789-7659
807 East Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601
Brad Quarberg
Vice President
2021-2024
(608) 789-7659
807 East Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601
Juan Jimenez
Treasurer
2022-2025
(608) 789-7659
807 East Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601
Merideth Garcia
Clerk
2022-2025
(608) 466-6275
807 East Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601
Katie Berkedal
2022-2025
(608) 789-7659
807 East Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601
Jeff Jackson
2023-2024
(608) 797-7271
807 East Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
Scott Neumeister
2023-2026
(608) 792-2111
807 East Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
Trevor Sprague
CESA #4 Rep
2023-2026
(608) 799-9605
807 East Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601
Deb Suchla
WASB Delegate
2023-2026
(608) 792-2934
3147 Losey Blvd
La Crosse, WI 64601
Contact Information
Laura Steigerwald
Board of Education Secretary
(608) 789-7659
Contact Board Members
Please use this form to contact the board members.
Election Resources
Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) Guide for Candidates
Wisconsin Elections Commission:
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- Campaign Finance Overview for Local Candidates
- Ethics Commission Forms (select “Form” in “Document Type”)
- Campaign Finance Checklist for School Board Candidates