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Overview

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
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.

Election Resources
Wisconsin Elections Commission:

Wisconsin Ethics Commission:

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

Annie Baumann

President

2021-2024
(608) 789-7659
807 East Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601

Brad Quarberg

Brad Quarberg

Vice President

2021-2024
(608) 789-7659
807 East Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601

Juan Jimenez

Juan Jimenez

Treasurer

2022-2025
(608) 789-7659
807 East Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601

Merideth Garcia

Merideth Garcia

Clerk

2022-2025
(608) 466-6275
807 East Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601

Katie Berkedal

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

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

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