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Dan Bailey
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
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
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 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Noah Leigh |
22.73% | 4,455 |
| Brian Keller |
22.61% | 4,431 |
| 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
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
Dan Bailey ran against Kristi Bonaparte, Diane Narlock, and Gail Radonski in the general election on April 1, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Dan Bailey Incumbent |
26.9% | 2,645 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gail Radonski Incumbent |
26.3% | 2,587 | |
| Nonpartisan | Diane 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Gail Radonski |
19.1% | 5,515 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dan Bailey |
17.9% | 5,179 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kristi 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
- West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, Wisconsin
- West Allis-West Milwaukee School District elections (2017)
- West Allis-West Milwaukee School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, "Board of Education Biography Info," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 West Allis Now, "General election voters guide for West Allis-West Milwaukee School Board," March 18, 2014
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Suzette Zimmerman," January 4, 2017
- ↑ West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, "School Board Election Results," accessed April 19, 2017
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Suzette Zimmerman, Executive Assistant to the Board and the Superintendent of the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District," March 28, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin AFL-CIO, "Spring Election Endorsed Candidates," March 9, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans, "WIARA Spring Election Endorsements," March 17, 2017
- ↑ Information submitted through email from LaVonne Kirchner on April 23, 2014.
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Campaign Finance Overview: Local Candidates," May 2010
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Greenfield West Allis Now, "West Allis School Board candidates differ on discipline," March 20, 2017
| West Allis-West Milwaukee School District elections in 2017 | |
| Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 4, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Dan Bailey • Incumbent, Diane Narlock • Incumbent, Gail Radonski • Brian Keller • Noah Leigh |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
| 2014 West Allis-West Milwaukee School District Elections | |
| West Allis, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 1, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Dan Bailey • Kristi Bonaparte • Diane Narlock • Gail Radonski |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
