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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. – 4:30 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.

The following incumbents have filed a Declaration of Noncandidacy:

  • Shaundel Spivey – November 30, 2022
  • Laurie Cooper Stoll – December 5, 2022
  • Brenda Leahy – December 12, 2022
  • Emily Mootz – December 19, 2022

February Primary

OFFICIAL Canvass Results – School board Election

The total number of votes cast for School Board Members in the School District of La Crosse (La Crosse and Vernon Counties, Wisconsin) was 29,728 of which:

Deb Suchla

4,563

Scott Neumeister

4,266

Trevor Sprague

3,613

Jeff Jackson

3,477

Kathi Blanchard

3,246

Jerry Wacek

3,035

Kimberly Krejchik

2,942

Tim Alberts

2,658

Kevin Hundt

1,928

From these results, Deb Suchla, Scott Neumeister, Trevor Sprague, Jeff Jackson,

Kathi Blanchard, Jerry Wacek, Kimberly Krejchik, and Tim Alberts will be placed on the ballot for the April 4, 2023, Spring Election

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.

Board Meeting PDF

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

Juan Jimenez

President

2022-2025
(608) 789-7659
N2353 Briarwood Ave.
La Crosse, WI 54601

Brad Quarberg

Brad Quarberg

Vice President

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

Shaundel Spivey

Shaundel Spivey

Treasurer

2020-2023
(608) 789-7659
807 East Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601

Brenda Leahy

Brenda Leahy

Clerk

2020-2023
(608) 789-7659
807 East Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601

Annie Baumann

Annie Baumann

2021-2024
(608) 789-7659
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

Laurie Cooper Stoll

Laurie Cooper Stoll

2020-2023
(608) 519-0982
807 East Avenue South
La Crosse, WI 54601

Merideth Garcia

Merideth Garcia

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

Emily Mootz

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

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