Public School Funding 101

A three-part series is planned to help citizens learn more about how public school funding works and what they can do to help sustain quality public education in the Chippewa Valley.  

The League of Women Voters – Greater Chippewa Valley chapter and co-sponsor, the Wisconsin Public Education Network, invite people to:

Thursday, January 15, 4:00 p.m. by Zoom, Public School Funding 101--What We Citizens Need to Know, Session 1;

Thursday, February 19, 4:00 p.m. by Zoom, Public School Funding 101--What We Citizens Need to Know, Session 2; and 

Tuesday, March 3, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in-person event at the L.E. Phillips Memorial Library in Eau Claire, Public School Funding--Facts and Challenges for the Chippewa Valley, featuring five presenters. They are:

Chad Trowbridge, Business Manager, Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District

Eric Wright, Superintendent, Elk Mound Area School District;

Mike Johnson, Superintendent, Eau Claire Area School District 

Rachel Henderson, Board President, School District of the Menomonie Area

Chris Hambuch-Boyle, Wisconsin Public Education Network

Master of Ceremonies is Debra Cronmiller, Executive Director, League of Women Voters of Wisconsin.

All events are free, and the public is welcome to attend. 

To register, go to League of Women Voters – Greater Chippewa Valley (https://www.lwv-gcv.org) and click on the Upcoming Events tab.

For more information and to register online:

Thursday, January 15, Public School Funding 101 Session 1: HERE. 

Thursday, February 19, Public School Funding 101 Session 2: HERE.

Tuesday, March 3, in-person forum featuring public education leaders: HERE.

Questions may be directed to Holly Sweeney at hollysweeney65@gmail.com or to Jan Morlock at morlockjan@gmail.com.

Media release.