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Betsy Ellenberger
Betsy Ellenberger was a member of the Neenah Joint School District Board of Education At-large in Wisconsin. Ellenberger assumed office in 2009.
Ellenberger ran for re-election to the Neenah Joint School District Board of Education At-large in Wisconsin. Ellenberger won in the general election on April 3, 2018.
Elections
2018
Three of the nine seats on the Neenah Joint School District Board of Education in Wisconsin were up for at-large general election on April 3, 2018. Incumbent John Van Meter did not file for re-election, leaving one open seat. Incumbents Betsy Ellenberger and John R. Lehman faced candidates Brian Epley, Marcelo Garcia, Tom Hanby, and Carol Hollar-Zwick. Ellenberger won another term, but Lehman was defeated, coming in fourth place. Hollar-Zwick and Epley won the other two seats on the board.[1][2]
Results
General election
General election for Neenah Joint School District Board of Education At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Neenah Joint School District Board of Education At-large on April 3, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carol Hollar-Zwick (Nonpartisan) | 19.9 | 2,931 |
| ✔ | Brian Epley (Nonpartisan) | 18.4 | 2,706 | |
| ✔ |  | Betsy Ellenberger (Nonpartisan) | 18.2 | 2,685 |
 | John R. Lehman (Nonpartisan) | 17.2 | 2,534 | |
| Marcelo Garcia (Nonpartisan) | 14.4 | 2,119 | ||
| Tom Hanby (Nonpartisan) | 11.8 | 1,742 | ||
| Total votes: 14,717 | |||
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2015
| Neenah Joint School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Betsy Ellenberger Incumbent |
22.3% | 2,715 | |
| Nonpartisan | John R. Lehman Incumbent |
19.1% | 2,333 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Van Meter |
17% | 2,070 | |
| Nonpartisan | Peter M. Kaul Incumbent | 16.9% | 2,064 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tom Hanby | 13.3% | 1,624 | |
| Nonpartisan | Anthony R. Arrington | 11.3% | 1,381 | |
| Total Votes | 12,187 | |||
| Source: Neenah Joint School District, "Statement of the Board of Canvassers," April 13, 2015 | ||||
Campaign themes
2018
The Appleton Post Crescent surveyed the school board candidates. According to the Crescent, responses were edited for clarity and length. Below are Ellenberger's responses:[3]
Why are you running for office?
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To continue the work we started. We have so many positive things happening in our district, and I am proud to be a part of them. For example, Neenah has the highest starting teacher salary, $42,000, in the Valley; the lowest student/staff ratio at the elementary level; and expanded implementation of 1:1 computers at grades K-12. I have only touched on some of the more highlighted programs but there is so much more that’s happening at Neenah.[4] |
” |
| —Betsy Ellenberger[3] | ||
What do you think are the key issues facing the community?
| “ |
There is a continuing challenge of balancing top-notch education for our kids, safety in our schools, retaining the best staff, and being good stewards of taxpayer money. It's not the easiest of tasks considering our aging buildings and the need to be a competitive district. We continue to work though these challenges, and I have no doubt we will succeed.[4] |
” |
| —Betsy Ellenberger[3] | ||
What do you hope to accomplish, if elected?
| “ |
Keep supporting the innovation at the district. Expand our international service program to any child who wants to go. Let’s show off our district — destination Neenah![4] |
” |
| —Betsy Ellenberger[3] | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Post-Crescent, "Fox Cities candidates gear up for spring elections," January 3, 2018
- ↑ Winnebago County, Wisconsin, "Election Summary Report," April 3, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Appleton Post Crescent, "Neenah School Board candidates talk facilities, student achievement," March 24, 2018
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Neenah Joint School District elections in 2018 | |
| Winnebago County, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 3, 2018 |
| Candidates: | At-Large: Incumbent, Betsy Ellenberger • Incumbent, John R. Lehman • Brian Epley • Marcelo Garcia • Tom Hanby • Carol Hollar-Zwick |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
