Slinger, WI – You might scratch your head a bit: “Slinger has low spending, above-average ACT scores, low dropouts … Things are going pretty well, Bill, so why are you running?”
The answer is clear: We need real leaders on our school board.
Leaders listen – When parents, voters, staff, and other stakeholders bring concerns to the
board, they should expect to be heard, understood, and get a timely response. While there are no “rubber stamps,” there should also be no doubt that our representatives are listening intently and ready to respond.
Leaders learn – Curiosity is a natural leadership trait. Our board should be proactive in getting the voice of our community and prepared to dig deep into what they’ve heard. Delegating to administration wherever possible makes sense so they can do their work and get board counsel or approval as needed. But when several parents bring up concerns, the board should welcome open, candid, and respectful discussion so everyone learns more.
Leaders empower – Encourage. Inform. Correct. We parent with passion, and we should lead with passion. Start direct two-way communication between the board and the community. Give parents, voters, and stakeholders the opportunity to directly participate in committees.
Develop active partnerships with parents in educating our students. Go beyond managing the district; be a servant leader instead.
Based on first-hand experience and observation, I believe that we’ve lacked servant leadership on our board. I want to change that. This is why I’m running.
As a longtime community leader, I’ve consistently listened to parents and children, learned how to improve each family’s experience, and loved their kids enough to partner with parents. I’ve been doing this for years, and I’ll continue to do it as your newest school board member.
Slinger School District: If you agree with my message and want to amplify it, I’m going to ask you to consider casting only one school board vote rather than two or three. Vote BILL BREWER for Slinger School Board on April 5, 2022.
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