Laurie Klinkhammer

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Laurie Klinkhammer

Prior offices

Eau Claire Area School District school board, At-large

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Graduate

University of Wisconsin, River Falls

Law

Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Personal

Profession

Attorney

Laurie Klinkhammer was a member of the Eau Claire Area School District school board, At-large in Wisconsin. Klinkhammer assumed office in 2018.

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Biography

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Klinkhammer received her bachelor's degree in anthropology and archaeology from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, her master's degree in education from the University of Wisconsin - River Falls, and her Juris Doctor from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Her professional experience includes practicing estate administration and estate planning law for Nodolf Flory, LLP and teaching fourth grade. She has been associated with the Literacy Volunteers of the Chippewa Valley, the Eau Claire Community Foundation, and the Eau Claire Housing Authority.

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

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Campaign themes

2018

Leader-Telegram survey

Klinkhammer participated in the following survey conducted by the Leader-Telegram. The questions provided by the Leader-Telegram are bolded, and Klinkhammer'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? Charter schools and other types of innovative program options can be great tools for the district to address a changing workplace and a changing world, but they need to align with the district vision, mission and goals. As a school board member, I would support using all the tools in the toolbox to educate our children, but charter schools need to be carefully considered to make sure they are economically feasible and positively impact issues of equity and access for all students. 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? Enrollment disparity and inequity between schools seem to me to be different issues. If the district is trying to evenly distribute population between the buildings, then boundary lines are one consideration, although changing lines triggers its own set of difficulties such as transportation costs or disruptions of school placement for some families. If the goal is to address equity among the school populations, then moving boundary lines is a temporary fix at best. As a school board member making these decisions, I would want to see data or research that support best practices for solving this problem. 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? Although incumbents are better suited to provide this answer, the district’s Strategic Plan is comprehensive and well-considered for addressing the many needs of our students. The district employees strive to provide a healthy, safe, and engaging learning environment that educates the whole child. As a board member, I would continue to support the strategic plan and the work of the staff.	”
—Laurie Klinkhammer, 2018

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See also

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

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