School Board Elections

Craig Westfall

3/29/2019

I am a parent who wants to be involved in the future of our students.  I have lived in the district since 2003.  I am married with 3 sons that are or will be Orioles because I believe in the offerings of a public-school education.  We need to grow our student opportunities, upgrade our classrooms when economically feasible and create a pathway to success for our students. 

I am not part of a PAC or a politician, I am a parent.  The only school board I will be dedicated to is the HUHS school board.  Vote CRAIG WESTFALL on 4/2!!!

3/22/2019

I have learned a lot from the 20+ interviews during the superintendent search.  The applicants had great ideas for HUHS.  I have grown significantly and want to use what I have learned to grow our district.

I am a strategic thinker, strong in a group setting and a parent that wants to see HUHS as a destination high school for kids.  I am completely dedicated to this board.  I will work with students, staff, parents and the community to make us stronger.   Make sure you know the candidate you are voting for on April 2 so vote for CRAIG WESTFALL!!!

3/15/2019

In the six months on the school board I have been involved in the three most significant decisions of the board.  They are choosing a superintendent, approving the budget and approving the curriculum.  The experience I have gained from these decisions will make me an effective representative of the district.

We need to make sure we are diligent in continuing to keep our school safe.  As a member of the Safety and Security team, I will make sure we collaborate with the HPD and security consultants.  We will need to annually evaluate the current practice and make improvements where needed.

3/8/2019

Some of my goals as a board member would be to increase Board presence at District events and achieve the strategic plan. I will use my work along with volunteer experiences to overcome any obstacles of meeting the strategic plan. We need to continue to build on career, college, and life readiness, branding, engagement of all stakeholders and the master facilities plans. I want to see the district continue to grow as we move into the next superintendent. I am involved in the selection of this superintendent and would like to continue supporting the candidate into the next school year.

3/1/2019

I have a degree in Industrial Technology Management from UW-Platteville. I have been involved in manufacturing for many years and currently a Sales Engineer for MEC.  I see the importance of students understanding all of their career options after high school. I am a big advocate of the multiple Industrial Studies programs along with STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and I will work to see them continue to grow within HUHS. We must give our students multiple opportunities to be life-ready.  If we have a strong school this can only add to the strength of the community.

2/21/2019

My name is Craig Westfall and I am running to retain my appointed board seat (October 2018). I am married with three sons in grades twelfth, eighth, and fifth. I have lived in the district for sixteen years. I was involved in the District’s Strategic Plan 2020: Create Our Future, which increased my interest in becoming more involved in HUHS. I am currently on the HUHS Safety and Security Team and Goal #1 Strategic Plan Team. I want HUHS to be a destination school so students can achieve their goals no matter what their choice is after high school.

Tina Pridemore

3/29/2019

I am running for school board to be a voice for our future, which are our students. Again I cannot emphasis more the importance of raising academic achievements especially in Math and Reading.  I support and would like to see more trade courses made available to our students since we have so many manufacturers in Hartford and outlining areas that are looking to train and hire for good paying jobs.  These huge referendums, which I am against, are popping up all around us, are a sign of poor budget management and a lack of leadership on the school board.

3/22/2019

I believe one of the ways to raise HUHS student achievement is to reinstate Merit Pay. Merit Pay gives teachers more incentive to insure students are learning beyond expectations. Incentive pay is a reward for teachers that perform above and beyond. Also these teachers are highly recognized by their piers and stand as an example for others to follow. I also believe communication must be open and transparent between all involved with students’ education. Let us unite, keep the doors open so our students will be successful whatever career path they choose.

A vote for Tina Pridemore is a vote for higher achievement.

3/15/2019

Our students are in school primarily to learn the BASICS. I am against teaching “white privilege” all together. It has no place in an English class. Are we trying to make our students feel guilty because of who their parents and ancestors are? Our students should be learning proper grammar, punctuation and writing so they can communicate effectively in the real world and enter into the next phase of their lives. If political issues must be discussed in a classroom, both sides of an issue must be presented and offered for debate.

Tina Pridemore

Candidate for HUHS School Board

3/8/2019

I believe SAFETY is priority #1 for our students and everyone else working in the district. Students and staff need to feel secure at school.  I do have concerns about security as you enter the building unless there are metal detectors in use. I was able to enter an after school event without anyone checking my small backpack.  Communication with the Hartford Police Department is critical in order to maintain a list of past or present students that have demonstrated a capability and a reason to commit a shooting in the school. All threats must be taken seriously and documented.

3/1/2019

I am committed to improve the HUHS district in academics especially in the basic courses of Math and Reading. I am also willing to invest my time and energy to identify our weaknesses and recommend the appropriate changes. It must be a collaborate effort on administration, professional educators, school board members, parents and students. Communication is critical to the goal of improving HUHS academics.  I want to see us rise in the ranks of achievement and student success. Students must be made to understand why they are in school and why it is so important for future success.

Tina Pridemore, Candidate for HUHS Board

2/21/2019

I am very excited to run for the HUHS school board. I have lived in the HUHS district since 2015 and love this community. It is my desire to work with the school district, parents, students and professional educators to improve reading and math proficiency without adding more of a financial burden to our taxpayers. I want to work with the district to help HUHS to raise its ranking in Wisconsin. According to the website www.usnews.com/education our math proficiency is 41% and reading proficiency is 56%. We must improve.

Tina Pridemore

Hartford Union High School Board Candidate

Adam Majerus

3/22/2019

This is my last opportunity to address you, the HUHS stakeholders.  I really want the opportunity to help lead the district during this critical time and would appreciate your vote on April 2.  The combination of my proven school board experience, my drive, work ethic and critical thinking skills and my desire to do what’s best for kids is why I am the most qualified for a board position.  I will take my responsibility seriously and I will represent ALL Hartford Union district stakeholders.  

Thank you so much and GO ORIOLES!   -  Adam

3/15/2019

HUHS must continue to aggressively prepare students bound for college, tech school, the military and the workforce.  HUHS has many great opportunities for kids to learn in the classroom and through activities.  A board goal should be educating all students using a balanced curriculum.  Concepts or theories with a political or philosophical component can be taught, but counter concepts or beliefs must also be presented.  If balance can’t be achieved, then neither concept should be presented.  The same applies for outside programs or groups involved in scholastic activities.

"I am centered.  I am balanced.  I am at peace.”   - Unknown

3/8/2019

My expectation for HUHS is GREATNESS, what’s best for kids, all the time, nothing less. 

GREATNESS means:

• Aggressively preparing kids for life after high school. 
• Solid planning, effective management, responsibility and hard work.
• Respect between the board, administration, staff, students, parents and the community. 
• Earning constituents’ trust that leaders are making the best choices possible.

We should measure success using:

• DPI District Report Card
• College aptitude scores
• Internal educational growth data
• Achievement in athletics, fine arts and activities
• Enrollment in colleges, vocational and military programs
• Employee performance and satisfaction data
• Financial statements, fund balance and debt ratings

I have Oriole Pride!

3/1/2019

As an HUHS board member, I feel it is my duty to:

• Frame every decision in its impact to effectively engage and educate all students.
• Maintain solid and stable district finances and well-maintained facilities.
• Set effective operating policies.
• Hire administrators and staff that can lead, inspire, communicate, mentor and perform at a high level.
• Proudly represent the district.

A school board must work together, trust each other and establish meaningful, measurable goals. It must maintain a true culture of responsibility, collegiality, respect, creativity and support.

"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence” – Vince Lombardi

2/21/2019

My name is Adam Majerus and I’m asking for your vote for HUHS School Board on April 2. Quick facts about me:  City of Hartford resident since 2005, parent of two future Orioles (7th and 5th grade in the Hartford Jt. 1 district) and a 20 year finance professional with a CPA license. I have the most School Board experience of the candidates, serving on the Hartford Jt. 1 board since 2008. I am enrolled at UW-Whitewater in the School Business Administration Master’s Degree program.  Please feel free to contact me at ajmajerus22@gmail.com with any questions or feedback. Go Orioles!

Rachel Rosenthal Garza

3/29/2019

HUHS students make up the future of our community where we ALL desire to live, work, and play. As a parent, I bring an educational perspective, married with children involved, experienced in collaboration with members of our community skill set to the governing body of our educational system that will soon be lead by a new member of our educational team. My pride is unparalleled to serving with nothing but the best to bring forth the greatest from our HUHS Board of Education. Vote RACHEL ROSENTHAL GARZA April 2nd!

3/22/2019

Progress and achievement make up the cornerstone of an educational system. I've taken the opportunity to become involved in HUHS strategic plan committees involving Career, College & Life Readiness Achievement and Engagement of All Stakeholders that will drive our district in becoming a district of destination. Defining what readiness encompasses and measuring achievement is the careful task a diverse group of volunteers, made up of community members, parents, teachers and administrators are accomplishing. Participation and discussion of ideas across groups has already brought about an excitement of how we can propel our students to the next level of their life.

3/15/2019

Policy is a course of action that I am excited to serve within the capacity of on our HUHS Board of Education. All students need to be held to high standards that each member of their support team network believes they are able to achieve. Promotion of learning in a variety of ways, through a modeled environment of respect and rapport among staff, students and the community will bring about the improvements we seek for students. Continued learning and collaboration will be modeled and encouraged throughout HUHS for a growth mindset culture. Great policy is designed for many, not few.

3/8/2019

Support is necessary for our students to achieve career, college and life readiness achievement defined by our community stakeholders through the HUHS Strategic Plan committee I'm working on. Stakeholder groups, board meetings, booster/service clubs and sideline support are just a few opportunities I've taken to serve our HUHS community. With definitive knowledge of education, I'm at the perfect point of experience to make the HUHS Board of Education a top priority and will serve as an ambassador of how each person in the Hartford Area can be part of moving HUHS forward to be the pride of our community.

3/1/2019

Our Hartford Area Schools community can expect that I will, as an HUHS Board Member:

• Support strong student outcomes
• Engage a wide variety of community members in their thoughts about HUHS
• Establish policy to provide guidelines that allow for local control of learning
• Build community support for the progress and achievements of students and staff
• Collaborate with board members to establish a united team of mutual trust to lead with the Superintendent

I look forward to serving as your representative in making HUHS the pride and joy of our community through hard work, dedication and passion for education. 

2/21/2019

I'm Rachel Rosenthal Garza, born and raised in Hartford, graduate of HUHS and UWM with a B.F.A. degree, who married her college sweetheart and moved back to Hartford to raise a family. As a life-long learner, always interested in knowing more about how things work and multiple perspectives, I pursued a teaching credential while my 3 daughters attended school. My foundation in the Hartford community, previous work as a public health educator, along with my varied experience in the education system makes me a great candidate for moving our youth forward as your elected official for HUHS School Board.

NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION
Hartford Union High School District
April 2, 2019

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the School District of Hartford Union High, on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. The term of office for school board member is three years beginning on Monday, April 22, 2019.

                                               Office                                                               Incumbent

                                           School Board Member (3 Year Term)        Craig Westfall

                                           School Board Member (3 Year Term)         Bill Savage

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a Campaign Registration Statement and a Declaration of Candidacy, must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, in the office of the Superintendent, 805 Cedar Street, Hartford, Wisconsin.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that if a primary is necessary, the primary will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

A description of the school district boundaries can be obtained from the school district website at www.huhs.org.

Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election. If you do not have a photo ID you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.

                  Done in the City of Hartford on
                  November 27, 2018

Bill Savage
School Board Clerk
Hartford Union High School District