John Plewa

John Plewa

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Education

Bachelor's

Saint Louis University

Medical

Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Personal

Profession

Doctor

Biography

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Plewa received his bachelor's degree from Saint Louis University and his medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. His professional experience includes working as a pediatrician.

Elections

2018

See also: Eau Claire Area School District elections (2018)

Four of the seven seats on the Eau Claire Area School District Board of Education in Wisconsin were up for at-large general election on April 3, 2018. Two of the at-large seats were up for three-year terms, one seat was up for a two-year term, and one seat was up for a one-year term. Two of the seats are up for special election after Carolyn Barstad and Jennifer Fager both resigned in 2017. Incumbent Kathryn P. Duax did not file for re-election, leaving one open seat. The winners of the four seats were incumbents Lori Bica, Joe Luginbill, Eric Torres, and non-incumbent Laurie Klinkhammer. The other candidates were Joshua Clements, Tim Nordin, and John Plewa.

Results

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

Campaign themes

2018

Leader-Telegram survey

Plewa participated in the following survey conducted by the Leader-Telegram. The questions provided by the Leader-Telegram are bolded, and Plewa's responses follow below:

“	The school district currently has Montessori and McKinley charter schools and is considering a new one at the Little Red School site. What role do you see for charter schools in the district going forward? My children attended charter schools, and I am strongly in favor of the district seeking as many options as possible to meet our diverse student and teacher needs. Charter schools also need to be accountable to the district and taxpayers, and (they) need to be inclusive, like all of our educational opportunities. Charter schools also need to further our district’s vision, mission and goals. The district recently altered boundary lines between North and Memorial high schools in order to address an enrollment disparity. Do you think other measures need to be taken to address inequity between the schools? If so, what would you propose? Altering boundary lines significantly disrupts the lives of our students and families, and should be done only when absolutely necessary. Attempting to remedy disparity and inequality by moving students seems cruel, outdated and ineffective. As someone who spends his days with children from a variety of backgrounds, I can only say that this question belies a huge, interconnected, and multigenerational issue that three sentences simply cannot hope to address adequately. How is the district dealing with trends and changes that affect how education is delivered, as well as societal issues such as mental health and children living in poverty? My knowledge of this is second-hand, from speaking to people who work in the ECASD central office, as I am not currently on the board so am not privy to some of this information firsthand. What I have been told is that the district has drilled down to each school, grade and classroom and is assessing the students’ progress in comparison to one another, as well as longitudinally with time. The district is keenly aware of the role that poverty, mental health, homelessness, adverse childhood experiences, etc., play as potential obstacles as our very skilled teachers and staff attempt to deliver the best possible education, but I do think my experience as a pediatrician may at times allow me to contribute to this conversation.	”
—John Plewa, 2018

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See also

• Eau Claire Area School District, Wisconsin
• Eau Claire Area School District elections (2018)

External links

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