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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. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday) at 789-7659 or via email at lsteiger@lacrossesd.org
School Board Election
An election will be held in the School District of La Crosse on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, for the following offices to succeed the present incumbents listed. The terms of office for school board members include three (3) year terms and one (1) year term beginning on Monday, April 24, 2023.
Incumbents are Laurie Cooper Stoll, Brenda Leahy, Emily Mootz, and Shaundel Spivey.
To be placed on the spring ballot, a Campaign Registration Statement, Declaration of Candidacy, and Nomination papers must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, in the office of the School District Clerk, 807 East Avenue South, La Crosse. The first day to circulate nomination papers is December 1, 2022.
The following incumbents have filed a Declaration of Noncandidacy: Shaundel Spivey
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
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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.
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
Juan Jimenez
President
2022-2025
(608) 789-7659
N2353 Briarwood Ave.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Brad Quarberg
Vice President
2021-2024
(608) 789-7659
807 East Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601
Shaundel Spivey
Treasurer
2020-2023
(608) 789-7659
807 East Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601
Brenda Leahy
Clerk
2020-2023
(608) 738-4874
807 East Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601
Annie Baumann
2021-2024
(608) 789-7659
807 East Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601
Katie Berkedal
2022-2025
(608) 789-7659
807 East Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601
Laurie Cooper Stoll
2020-2023
(608) 519-0982
807 East Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601
Merideth Garcia
2022-2025
(608) 466-6275
807 East Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601
Emily Mootz
2022-2023
(608) 789-7659
807 East Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601
Contact Information
Laura Steigerwald
Board of Education Secretary
(608) 789-7659
Contact Board Members
Please use this form to contact the board members.