Jack Heinemann (Wisconsin)
Jack Heinemann is an at-large representative on the Waunakee Community School District Board of Education in Wisconsin. Heinemann sought and won another term in the general election on April 5, 2016.
Elections
2016
Three of the seven seats on the Waunakee Community School District school board were up for at-large general election on April 5, 2016. The seats of Dave Boetcher, Gary Epping and Jack Heinemann were up for election. All three incumbents filed for re-election and retained their seats with no opposition.[1]
Results
| Waunakee Community School District, Village of Waunakee General Election, 3-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jack Heinemann Incumbent |
52.25% | 4,776 |
| Dave Boetcher Incumbent |
47.25% | 4,319 |
| Write-in votes | 0.49% | 45 |
| Total Votes (100) | 9,140 | |
| Source: Dane County Clerk's Office, "2016 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote," accessed June 15, 2016 | ||
Campaign themes
2016
League of Women Voters candidate questionnaire
The following are Heinemann's responses to the candidate questionnaire published by the League of Women Voters of Dane County:[2]
1. What in your professional and community background qualifies you for this elective office?
This is my third run for a board seat. My wife of 27 years Lorrie, our four daughters Katie, Sarah, Maggie and Ali moved to Waunakee in 2007. I have been involved in a number of kid’s activities: Boy Scouts, volunteer coach, President of Elementary PTO, etc. As a business owner, I have a strong interest in working with the district to develop programs that provide students with a well-rounded educational experience. Students should leave our system with a desire to pursue life-long learning.
2. What is the most important issue facing your school district, and what are your ideas for addressing that issue?
Mandates and funding uncertainty for public education, make it difficult for efficient budget planning. To address these issues the district is developing a flexible strategic plan to better react to the number of dictated changes. I will work to educate parents on the effects of the state budget and legislation on local control. The State should modify the school funding formula, so that districts have the ability to better manage school budgets. The State should embrace public education and develop a more responsible budget for public education. Embracing public education and responsible State budgeting would be a great step forward.
3. How should your school district improve its efforts to meet the diverse needs of its students?
Through the use of data, learning gaps are identified. Once identified, administration looks at people/process to determine where investment needs to be made to improve learning outcomes. Administration works well with the board to develop funding strategies that supports all student learning outcomes. The district uses Professional Learning Community concepts to continual monitor and improve student learning experience.
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Footnotes
| 2016 Waunakee Community School District Elections | |
| Election date: | April 5, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Incumbent, Dave Boetcher • Incumbent, Gary Epping • Incumbent, Jack Heinemann |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines |
