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Melanie Schaller
Melanie Schaller was an at-large representative on the Chippewa Falls Area School District Board of Education in Wisconsin. Schaller was defeated in the general election on April 5, 2016.
Biography
Schaller earned a master's degree in education. She taught English language arts for 32 years and also served as president of the Chippewa Falls Federation of Teachers for 13 years. Schaller served on the district Facility Studies Committee directed to improve school district facilities.[1]
Elections
2016
Three of the seven seats on the Chippewa Falls Area School District school board were up for general election on April 5, 2016. Incumbents Kathy Strecker and Melanie Schaller both filed for re-election, while board member Jerry Smith opted not to run. The incumbents faced challengers David Czech and Jennifer Heinz in the race.[2]
Results
| Chippewa Falls Area School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jennifer Heinz |
27.74% | 5,883 |
| David Czech |
25.67% | 5,444 |
| Kathy Strecker Incumbent |
24.37% | 5,168 |
| Melanie Schaller Incumbent | 22.22% | 4,713 |
| Total Votes (100) | 21,208 | |
| Source: Mandy Gillip , "Phone conversation with Lisa Gibson, secretary to the school board, OFFICIAL results," May 4, 2016 | ||
Funding
Schaller received no campaign funding in the election, according to the Chippewa Falls Area School District.[3]
Endorsements
Schaller was endorsed by the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO.[4]
2013
| Chippewa Falls Area School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2013 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Jerry Smith (Wisconsin) Incumbent |
48.4% | 2,403 | |
| Nonpartisan | James Dimock Incumbent |
48.2% | 2,392 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 3.4% | 171 | |
| Total Votes | 4,966 | |||
| Source: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, "2013 Spring Election," accessed November 18, 2015 | ||||
Schaller ran as a write-in candidate for the 2013 election.
Recent news
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See also
- Chippewa Falls Area School District, Wisconsin
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- Wisconsin school districts 2014 review
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Chippewa Herald, "Four vie for three spots on Chippewa Falls School Board," March 30, 2016
- ↑ Mandy Gillip, "Email communication with Lisa Gibson, executive assistant to the Chippewa Falls Area School District Board of Education" January 12, 2016
- ↑ Mandy Gillip,"Phone conversation with district secretary to the superintendent, March 31, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin State AFL-CIO, "2016 Spring Election Candidate Endorsements," March 3, 2016
| 2016 Chippewa Falls Area School District Elections | |
| Chippewa County, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 5, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Kathy Strecker • Incumbent, Melanie Schaller • David Czech • Jennifer Heinz |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
