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Dan Bailey
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Prior offices
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District school board At-large

Education

Bachelor's

University of Wisconsin, Whitewater

Personal
Profession
Contractor

Dan Bailey is an at-large representative on the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District school board in Wisconsin. First elected in 2011, Bailey won a new term in the at-large general election on April 4, 2017.

Biography

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Bailey earned a bachelor's degree in communication from the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater. He is a contractor with HighPower Communications. Bailey and his wife, Pam, have four children. He has volunteered with the Good Samaritan Outreach Center and the MACC Fund.[1][2]

Elections

2017

See also: West Allis-West Milwaukee School District elections (2017)

Three of the nine seats on the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District school board were up for at-large general election on April 4, 2017. In their bids for re-election to the board, incumbents Dan Bailey, Diane Narlock, and Gail Radonski ran against challengers Brian Keller and Noah Leigh.[3] Bailey won re-election to the board, and Keller and Leigh won the other two seats on the ballot.[4]

Results

West Allis-West Milwaukee School District,
At-large General Election, 3-year terms, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Noah Leigh 22.73% 4,455
Green check mark transparent.png Brian Keller 22.61% 4,431
Green check mark transparent.png Dan Bailey Incumbent 18.51% 3,627
Diane Narlock Incumbent 18.23% 3,573
Gail Radonski Incumbent 17.92% 3,513
Total Votes 19,599
Source: West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, "School Board Election Results," accessed April 19, 2017

Funding

See also: Campaign finance in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District election

Bailey filed an exemption statement detailing he would not spend or receive more than $2,000 toward his campaign. Because of this, he did not have to file additional campaign finance reports.[5]

Endorsements

Bailey was endorsed by the Wisconsin AFL-CIO and the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans.[6][7]

2014

See also: West Allis-West Milwaukee School District elections (2014)

Dan Bailey ran against Kristi Bonaparte, Diane Narlock, and Gail Radonski in the general election on April 1, 2014.

Results

West Allis-West Milwaukee School District,
At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngDan Bailey Incumbent 26.9% 2,645
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngGail Radonski Incumbent 26.3% 2,587
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngDiane Narlock 25.8% 2,537
     Nonpartisan Kristi Bonaparte Incumbent 20.5% 2,021
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0.5% 49
Total Votes 9,839
Source: Information submitted to Ballotpedia through e-mail from LaVonne Kirchner on May 12, 2014.

Funding

Bailey did not report any contributions or expenditures to the school district office.[8] State law allowed candidates to claim exempt status from campaign finance reporting if contributions and expenditures did not exceed $1,000 during a calendar year.[9]

Endorsements

Bailey did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.

2011

West Allis-West Milwaukee School District,
At-large General Election, 3-year term, 2011
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngGail Radonski 19.1% 5,515
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngDan Bailey 17.9% 5,179
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngKristi Bonaparte 16.8% 4,853
     Nonpartisan James Blask 16.6% 4,809
     Nonpartisan Barbara Suleiman Incumbent 14.9% 4,315
     Nonpartisan Jane Edgar Incumbent 14.7% 4,263
Total Votes 28,934
Source: West Allis Now, "Faces change on WA-WM School Board," April 6, 2011

Campaign themes

2017

Bailey participated in a survey conducted by the Greenfield West Allis Now. The questions provided by the Greenfield West Allis Now appear bolded, and Bailey's responses follow below.

School discipline has been raised as a concern, what do you think might be done to keep better order in the classroom?

Many veteran teachers believe that discipline is not control from the outside; it is order from within, classroom management. We need to tap into the experience of these seasoned professionals so that discipline is providing an environment in which positive learning and positive teaching are occurring at the same time.[10]
—Dan Bailey (March 20, 2017)[11]

School achievement is another concern; do you support any initiatives in that area?

We need to have an unwavering focus on student achievement through curriculum and school culture. Culture is created from our district’s mission, vision, values and beliefs. A positive school culture has many benefits. We need to continue to develop positive cultures in a way that will further engage each student.[10]
—Dan Bailey (March 20, 2017)[11]

Aside from those two issues, do you think the schools need to take a new approach in any area, or is the board on the right track and why?

The board needs to anticipate problems. By taking a proactive approach to predictable problems we can streamline and accelerate change. For example, some issues have occurred due to lack of communication. The school board needs to communicate better with the public in order to gain back public trust.[10]
—Dan Bailey (March 20, 2017)[11]

2014

Bailey explained his reasons for running in 2014 in an interview with West Allis Now:

There are many reasons people should vote for me, but mostly I want to run again for the children — to provide them a solid foundation that we will continue to build upon to be successful in today's world. Other reasons include my constant interest in the schools as my grandchildren attend them. Secondly, I care about how tax dollars are spent. Also, I have been heavily involved in school and community activities. Being on the board has been a great experience and I would like to continue. I am still up to the challenge and look for your support.[10]

West Allis Now (2014)[2]

See also

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