
For the second time in six years, an upscale suburban school district in Wisconsin is asking residents for millions of dollars to keep the lights on. This is the story of how we got here, and what we can do about it.
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Dr. Amanda Lewis is coming to Wauwatosa to give a talk based on her book, Despite the Best Intentions, whose 2nd edition just came out this year.
EVENT INFO:
Where: Underwood Elementary
When: Monday, October 20th, 6:30 to 8:00.
What: A talk, foll... more
The district has drawn up some options, a community committee has been poring over pros and cons for months, and we're going to get a survey to take in late October. So what should we be thinking about? What are our choices?
LINKS:
1.) Ad-Hoc Commi... more
LINKS:
Onward Tosa piece on our reassessments
WSD 2024 referenda tax impact calculator
Wauwatosa's post-reassessment 2025 tax estimator
WSD Strategic Plan (feat school-engagement indicators)
SP podcast interview on board-supt relationships
*Corrected an editing mistake in an earlier version*
In which I’m joined by Anne Chapman, the leading expert in Wisconsin school finance, the research director of the Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials, to talk about the impacts of s... more
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Definitely worth the listen. This is an excellent podcast that thoroughly explains and presents the research and evidence, including the data. Links included are helpful. To make a thoughtful response to the school district’s “ask”, I highly suggest this podcast.
100% recommend. The podcast helped me better understand complex policies and issues related to the Wauwatosa school system. The host is knowledgeable, factual and presents complicated topics in a concise and clear way. After listening, I have a dramatically better grasp on important concepts that affect my family, community and now am better informed to make confident choices when voting for the referenda.
This is a great listen for any parent in the Wauwatosa, or even Wisconsin, public school system. While the author shares his biases, the information he presents was not. I’m excited for the complete series!










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