Jeffrey Sikich
Jeffrey Sikich is an at-large incumbent on the West Allis-West Milwaukee School Board in Wisconsin. He was first appointed to the board in 2012 to fill a vacancy.
Sikich sought another term in the general election on April 5, 2016.[1] He successfully won another term on the board.[2]
Biography
Sikich graduated from Nathan Hale High School. He taught elementary school physical education from 1988 to 2011 and previously served as president of the teacher's union.[3] Sikich earned a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. He and his wife have two children.[4]
Elections
2016
Three of the nine seats on the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District school board were up for at-large general election on April 5, 2016. In their bids for re-election, incumbents Jeffrey Sikich and Patricia Ulwelling faced challengers Heather Justham and William Ustruck.[1] Sikich won another term on the board, but Ulwelling received the fourth-most votes and lost the election. Justham and Ustruck were both elected to the board.[2]
The term of incumbent Susan Stalewski was also on the ballot, but she did not file to run for re-election, which left it open for a newcomer. Both Justham and Ustruck previously ran for a seat in 2015. They ran as write-in candidates.[1]
Results
| West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Heather Justham |
27.19% | 8,683 |
| Jeffrey Sikich Incumbent |
26.94% | 8,602 |
| William Ustruck |
23.06% | 7,365 |
| Patricia Ulwelling Incumbent | 22.07% | 7,049 |
| Write-in votes | 0.73% | 234 |
| Total Votes | 31,933 | |
| Source: Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Suzette Zimmerman, Executive Assistant To The West-Allis West Milwaukee Board/Superintendent," June 16, 2016 | ||
Funding
Sikich filed an exemption statement detailing that 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 for this election.[5]
Endorsements
Sikich received no official endorsements in the election.
2013
Sikich, Patricia Ulwelling, and Susan Stalewski won election to the board without opposition on April 2, 2013.[6]
Campaign themes
2016
The West Allis Now asked the candidates in this race the following four bolded questions. Sikich's responses are shown below.
| “ | Why should people vote for you? What background, skills, outlooks do you bring to the table?
I have spent most of my life in education, either as a student or a teacher. I bring a different perspective to the board. I would like to continue to be part of a team that works to uphold high educational standards and positive experiences. How do you feel about the new transfer policy and school boundaries? I believe that strong communities need strong neighborhood schools for increased student performance and parental involvement. Do you feel the school board is on the right track or would you like to see a change? We are definitely headed in the right direction. We have made strides. We still have a lot of work to do and I would enjoy continuing to be a part of the planning and implementation of our district goals. What are your feelings about Next Generation personalized learning? Students learn differently. That's why personalized learning is so important. NXGL is a tool that can be utilized in personal learning. I believe we should offer NXGL in all of our WAWM schools.[7] |
” |
| —Jeffrey Sikich (2016)[4] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, Wisconsin
- West Allis-West Milwaukee School District elections (2016)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 West Allis Now, "Longtime West Allis School Board member to step down, 4 seek 3 seats," January 8, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Milwaukee County Election Commission, "Election Summary Final - Unofficial," accessed April 6, 2016
- ↑ West Allis Now, "Boards select school-minded candidates," August 7, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 West Allis Now, "West Allis-West Milwaukee School Board candidates tackle questions," March 16, 2016
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Suzette Zimmerman, Executive Assistant to the Board/Superintendent," March 29, 2016
- ↑ Jane Ford-Stewart, West Allis Now, "Three West Allis School Board races will be unopposed," January 3, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2016 West Allis-West Milwaukee School District Elections | |
| Milwaukee County | |
| Election date: | April 5, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Jeffrey Sikich • Incumbent, Patricia Ulwelling • Heather Justham • William Ustruck |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
