Cathie Treacy Callahan
Cathie Treacy Callahan was a candidate for at-large representative on the Mukwonago Area School Board in Wisconsin. Callahan lost in the general election on April 5, 2016.[1]
Biography
Callahan earned her B.A. in child psychology, sociology and counseling from the University of Minnesota. She later received her master's degree in social work from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Callahan is a social worker.[2]
Elections
2016
Three of the nine seats on the Mukwonago School District school board were up for general election on April 5, 2016. Incumbents Todd Clemens and Mary D'Amour filed for re-election, while Joanne Newberry did not seek another term. Clemens defeated challenger Cathie Treacy Callahan for an at-large seat and D'Amour was unopposed for the Central Region seat. Newcomer Craig Vertz won Newberry's West Region seat without opposition.[1]
Results
| Mukwonago School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Todd Clemens Incumbent |
51.21% | 4,740 |
| Cathie Treacy Callahan | 48.24% | 4,465 |
| Write-in votes | 0.55% | 51 |
| Total Votes (100) | 9,256 | |
| Source: Waukesha County Clerk, "2016 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary," accessed April 5, 2016 | ||
Campaign themes
2016
Callahan answered the following questions from Lake Country Now:
| “ |
Why are you running for the school board? I have children in the school district and I am grateful to the high quality of education they are receiving. In addition, I place a high value on giving back to the community. Because I previously served as a school social worker in the district for 13 years, I have a solid understanding of the dynamics within the district. I am confident my training and expertise will be an asset to the board. How can the district attract/retain quality teachers? An important element to attracting and retaining quality teachers is to create a climate that values innovation and supports their efforts to help every student reach their potential. In addition, ensuring their evaluation process is objective and reasonable so that compensation is based on key factors rather than arbitrary measures that have little research to support effectiveness. Having administration from every level model this support and appreciation for the work in the classroom is vital. What can the district do to increase student enrollment? Open enrollment has expanded the opportunities for families to decide where to send their children for school. Also, we have many areas with opportunities for new families to live or build homes within our district. We can continue to attract families either to move here or open enroll here by setting ourselves apart with quality instruction, specialized programming and high academic achievement as shown on the state report card. What is the biggest challenge facing the district? I am grateful this is a great district with dedicated staff and supportive families. One area I would consider to be a challenge is the continued integration of technology into the fabric of our schools. There is a strong push for districts to go to the 1:1 model and we are in need of researching the pros and cons of this type of education delivery model while being fiscally responsible to our taxpayers. How do you propose to address that challenge? I want to look at how does a 1:1 program meet the educational needs, as well as the emotional and social development of our students. In my experience, increasing the screen time for children is not always the best route. We need to find the balance between supporting the use of technology while ensuring our students will have the social skills to interact with others that sometimes is lacking within a 1:1 model. |
” |
| —Cathie Treacy Callahan (2016), [2] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nick Katers, "Email exchange with district registrar Laura Stroika," January 7, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lake Country Now, "Candidates bring varied skills to ballot for Mukwonago School Board," March 15, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2016 Mukwonago School District Elections | |
| Waukesha County, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 5, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Todd Clemens • Cathie Treacy Callahan
Central Region: Incumbent, Mary D'Amour West Region: Craig Vertz |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
