Education
La Crosse teachers’ union president Schams on statewide races affecting schools, the mysterious pencil sharpener and Golden Apple awards
Jill Schams, co-president of the La Crosse teachers’ union, joined to tell a story about the mysterious thing on the wall in her classroom — a pencil sharpener.
We also discuss the big statewide races that could impact schools, including one that could eventually restore bargaining rights for public workers. And, lastly, Schams noted there’s still time to nominate school staff for the year’s final Golden Apple award.
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In regards to the two Wisconsin elections, Schams discusses how the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) — the statewide teachers’ union — is endorsing Susan Crawford in the race. The state Supreme Court could hear a case after the elections in regards to repealing some of Act 10.
Schams also talked about WEAC endorsing current state schools superintendent, Dr. Jill Underly and how the state has moved up in nationwide rankings with her leading the Department of Public Instruction.
As for the Golden Apple awards, the deadline to nominate is March 26. More info can be found here.
Schams, a music teacher at Southern Bluffs Elementary School, is co-president of the La Crosse Education Association, along with Jesse Martinez.
Mike Hochertz
March 24, 2025 at 4:36 pm
Again they miss the point on how to bring up educational proficiency. Reading, math, science are at all time lows. What these folks concentrate on and support us the liberal judge to bring back barging rights. The hypocrisy that they say “it’s about the children”. The educators are trying to enrich themselves.
Their salaries are based on approx 170 work days. They pay small amounts for their healthcare. Private business workers pay monthly health premiums, deductibles, and out of pocket expenses.
In private business if the product is sub par, raises are not given to the employee. And the employee may be demoted or terminated. Our children are the product of the teachers and school. They are not meeting the requirements.
We need to vote in someone that will support that agenda