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Leigh Anne Fraley
Leigh Anne Fraley is the Seat 4 representative on the Wauwatosa School District school board in Wisconsin. Fraley won a first term in the by-district general election on April 4, 2017.
Biography
Fraley works for TNTP, a national education nonprofit. She has served on the PTA and the district's long-range planning committee. She has three children who attend Wauwatosa schools.[1]
Elections
2017
Four seats on the Wauwatosa School District school board were up for by-district general election on April 4, 2017. In his bid for re-election to District 4, incumbent Stan Zurawski ran against challenger Leigh Anne Fraley. Zurawski resigned from the board in February 2017, but his name still appeared on the ballot. Fraley won election to the seat. District 5 incumbent Kristy Casey was defeated by challenger Michael Phillips. District 6 incumbent Sharon Muehlfeld ran unopposed and won another term on the board. District 7 incumbent Brian Bawden did not file to run for re-election, leaving the seat open for a newcomer. Steve Doman ran unopposed and won that seat.[2][3]
Results
| Wauwatosa School District, Seat 4 General Election, 3-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Leigh Anne Fraley |
78.48% | 5,312 |
| Stan Zurawski Incumbent | 21.21% | 1,436 |
| Write-in votes | 0.31% | 21 |
| Total Votes | 6,769 | |
| Source: City of Wauwatosa, "Summary Report: 2017 Spring Election," accessed May 2, 2017 | ||
Funding
Fraley reported $14,481.00 in contributions and $6,412.11 in expenditures to the Wauwatosa School District, which left her campaign with $8,068.89 in the election.[4]
Endorsements
Fraley was endorsed by the Wauwatosa Education Association.[5]
Campaign themes
2017
Fraley highlighted why she ran for school board on her campaign website:
| “ | As an active community member and parent to three current students, I have been deeply involved in the Wauwatosa School District for more than ten years. I believe that every child deserves an education that maximizes their individual potential and it requires the dedication and commitment of parents, district staff and the community to make that a reality.
I am not a career politician or a partisan politics insider. At my core, I am an educator and product of dedicated teachers. In my twenty years of professional experience in public education, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with parents, teachers, school leaders and superintendents across the country through my work at TNTP, a national nonprofit founded by teachers to help public school systems end educational inequality and achieve their goals for students. The Wauwatosa School District has many reasons to be proud but our district could be even stronger. The most influential factor in our students' success is our district staff. We need to hire and retain the highest quality staff and ensure they have the support necessary to be successful in the rapidly changing field of education. Great schools don’t just happen. They require engaged teachers and school leaders who feel they are professionally growing and are valued. I look forward to hearing from you. I want to know what’s working well and where you’re concerned. Together we can work towards even stronger Tosa schools. On April 4th, I hope I can count on your vote.[6] |
” |
| —Leigh Anne Fraley (2017)[7] | ||
Fraley also highlighted the following issues on her campaign website:
| “ | We recruit, develop and retain an effective and engaged teacher workforce. Teachers are the primary determinant of student success. And we have good teachers in our district. We should gather data from our current workforce and draw from that expertise to develop strategies that will strengthen our collective staff. We also, simultaneously, need to think critically about our future staff. Like other districts around the nation, we are nearing a time of significant teacher retirements, while the incoming teacher pipeline is shrinking. We need Wauwatosa to become the choice for both novice and veteran teachers, who are searching for an innovative district where they will be valued and grow professionally.
Every child – regardless of background or ability – has the opportunity to realize their full potential. We need to raise the bar for our students but be clear it is not the same bar for all. We need increased rigor, engaging students in higher levels of thinking and skill application. We want growth that will get us to proficiency! We should be considering the tools we are using for measurement and whether we feel they are providing us with all the data we need to accurately assess student growth. We must be good stewards of our budget, thinking creatively about how to best use our resources to accomplish our objectives. I want to figure out how to manage a tighter budget and still keep the best interests of all children in mind. This means looking at making cuts in some areas that have felt untouchable. We are going to have to make tough choices. We also need to be willing to take a stronger stand at the legislature about what these cuts mean in the day-to-day life of a student.[6] |
” |
| —Leigh Anne Fraley (2017)[8] | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Fraley Wauwatosa School Board, "About Leigh Anne," accessed March 24, 2017
- ↑ Abbey Smith, "Phone communication with Wauwatosa School District Superintendent's Office," January 5, 2017
- ↑ Milwaukee County Election Commission, "Summary Report: Unofficial Results," accessed April 4, 2017
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Connie Galante, Administrative Assistant to Superintendent, Wauwatosa School District," March 28, 2017
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Michael Phillips," March 19, 2017
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Fraley Wauwatosa School Board, "Why I'm Running," accessed March 15, 2017
- ↑ Fraley Wauwatosa School Board, "Issues," accessed March 15, 2017
| Wauwatosa School District elections in 2017 | |
| Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 4, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 4: • Incumbent, Stan Zurawski • Leigh Anne Fraley District 5: • Incumbent, Kristy Casey • Michael Phillips District 6: • Incumbent, Sharon Muehlfeld District 7: • Steve Doman |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
