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WASDA NEWS
MAY 2021
Welcome to WASDA’s May edition of our online Newsletter!
An invoice for your 2021-2022 WASDA dues will be emailed to all
Wisconsin superintendents soon. You will also be able to pay your AASA dues
and join the WASDA Resource Libraries from this invoice.
We are always looking for new ways to serve our members. If we can
ever be of service to you, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here
to serve you!
Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators
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MAY 2021 WASDA E-NEWS WASDA President’s Message WASDA Executive Director’s Report Mark Weddig Obituary 2021 WASDA Summer Legal Seminar New Superintendents Robert Beaver Obituary IDEA 2004 Facts You Need to Know Gerald Skaar Obituary New Building Administrators Academy BVL May Update 2021 Fall Superintendents Conference The Capitol Report - John Forester, Dir. Of Gov. Relations Superintendent Vacancies WASDA Calendar of Events
WASDA
President’s Message
May 2021
Paul Schley
Supt., Cornell
Dear WASDA Friends and Colleagues,
Thanks to all of you that attended the Annual Education Conference virtually the 3rd week of April. Thanks
also to the planning committee for putting together the program and Nancy & Jessica for organizing the event.
While attendance was down compared to when we have been in person for this conference, I believe those that
attended received some valuable information.
During the convention, I provided the annual "State of the Association" speech, and would like to highlight
some aspects of it here as well. As an association member this past year, I felt so much more connected to
WASDA, and it just wasn't because I was on the Board or serving as the President. In the 19 years that I have been
a superintendent, never before have I received more information from WASDA or had so much contact with our
Executive Director. The monthly meetings and updates were so useful, and provided ideas, recommendations, and
reassurance, as we made decisions throughout the year. I believe this is what a professional association should be
offering its members - professional guidance, information and advice. From my point of view, this was the most
positive aspect of WASDA this year.
So as an association, what did we learn this past year?
We learned that we can have meetings over Zoom that will save us all time and money on travel. Although,
we also noticed, that people sometimes get distracted, and aren't paying attention as well to the meetings when their
phone rings, someone knocks at the door, or they notice their "inbox" is getting full.
We also learned that while we can have meetings over Zoom, most of us desire opportunities to get out of
the office, to get together in person, and network with our colleagues to obtain ideas and build relationships.
We learned that the shorter day meetings, like the fall and spring regionals, had better attendance when they were
held virtually; so WASDA may be offering more of these in the future.
We learned that larger conferences, like the fall and spring conferences, have a much better turnout when
they are held in person; so WASDA plans to get these meetings back to being in person as soon as we can.
We learned that it's very helpful to have a healthy fund balance when a large part of our revenue stream is suddenly
stripped away. We have been fortunate that WASDA has always made fiscal responsibility a priority, and hopefully
will continue to do so in the future.
We learned that it was very beneficial to receive a federal PPE loan to hopefully prevent WASDA from
going into "the red" this year. While we still have a few months to go, it looks as though financially, overall,
WASDA will be unscathed.
Most importantly this year, we learned that you, the members, really appreciated the monthly virtual
meetings with our Executive Director, Jon Bales. There was a mutual benefit to this, as Jon received good
anecdotal evidence of what was, or was not, happening around the state, while he was able to share with us what
was happening, or more frequently, likely, not happening, in Madison. I expect Jon will be conducting more of
these types of meetings in the future to stay better connected with the membership.
Enjoy the chicken dinners and ceremonies as we begin the season of award programs and graduations!
Together in Education,
Dr. Paul M. Schley, Superintendent, Cornell School District
pmschley@cornell.k12.wi.us, 715-861-6970
WASDA
Executive Director’s Message
May 2021
Dr. Jon Bales
“Yours is a Caring Profession…Don't Forget About
Yourself”
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Please send your comments and questions to Jon - jbales@wasda.org.
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MARK WEDDIG
Mark Henry Weddig went to join our heavenly Father unexpectedly on April 26,2021
He as born on December 26, 1962 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Henry and Caroline
(Brabender) Weddig. He was predeceased by his maternal and paternal grandparents (Hattie
and Henry Weddig and Sylvia and Eugene Brabender), his mother Caroline and sister Sandy.
He is survived by his wife of 10 years Colleen (Sander) Weddig, father Henry Weddig (Patti
Moeller), daughter Anna (Peder) Kling of Ash Fork, Arizona, stepson Marine Gunnery Sergeant
Ian W. (Heather) Merritt of Hubert, North Carolina. His five grandchildren were the treasures and joy of his heart. William
(5), Nathanial (3), Micah (17 mos.) Kling, and Isabell (10) and Jersey (7) Merritt. His face would light up and pictures
would be shown as soon as anyone asked about them. He is also survived by his close and wonderful family, Steve (Kathy)
Weddig, Tammy (Larry) Hoeft, Dan (Pam) Weddig, Diana (Tom) Stahla, and Mary (Mark) Olson. He was so very proud
of all his many nieces and nephews, grand nephews and grandnieces and all the amazing paths they have taken in their
lives. He was honored to be the godfather to Malachi Cate and Tate Cameron. And also, a very special person, Mary
Wendorf, Anna’s mother.
Mark graduated from Waupaca High and went on to work at the Central Wisconsin Environmental Station
(CWES). Here, his talents in teaching took root and he found a passion for education. He was encouraged to attend the
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and received a degree in Natural Resource Management. Inspired to teach youth
to “reach for their dreams” and strive for excellence in every area of life, Mark and Mary moved to Alaska where he was
the Director of Trailside Discovery Camp run by the Alaska Center for the Environment. While he was there the Exxon
Valdez disaster happened and he dedicated his time and efforts to cleaning up shorelines and washing oil from otters and
other unfortunate animals. He returned to Wisconsin to work at Bethel Horizons and Ernie Swift Youth Camps while
raising his daughter, Anna Kling. At the same time, he was continuing his education to get his masters in education. He
went on to teach for over a decade at Merrill Area Public Schools. His next step in his journey was to become the Assistant
Principal at Black River Falls High School. The final stop in his quest to reach and help as many young minds in positive
ways as he could was to take on the position of District Administrator. He moved to the “Weddig resort” on beautiful
Butternut Lake where he thanked God every morning for bringing him to such a glorious creation in the Northwoods. He
touched so many lives along the way and he was always humbled and amazed when a past student or educator would tell
him that he was the reason they went on to be so successful and to follow the career path they did.
Mark loved everything Wisconsin sports. He was a season ticket holder for the Green Bay Packers and could tell
you any past/present players names or what a play was and when it happened and what the score of the game had been.
He also held season ticket for Badger Hockey, a sport he loved having both played and coached it in the past. His
grandsons called him “Grandpa Hockey Boom”. An annual trip to a Milwaukee Brewer’s game was a must and he loved
sitting on the deck overlooking the lake and listening to Bob Eucher call the games. He enjoyed anything and everything
outdoors, hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, fishing, boating, canoeing, and kayaking. As long as he was outside
and could take in the smells and sounds of God’s amazing creations he was at peace.
Mark’s faith and passion for our Savior carried him through every day and his entire life. He as an active member
and Elder of Peace Lutheran Church in Park Falls, Wisconsin and also a longtime member of the Lions Club and would
always volunteer for anything that needed or benefited a person or the community.
He will be extremely missed by all who knew and loved him for the wonderful, caring and intelligent man he was.
In lieu of flowers a scholarship fund for students going on to become a teacher has been established at Forward
Bank in Park Falls, Wisconsin. Donations can be sent directly to Forward Bank at 110 2nd Avenue North, Park Falls, WI
54552 and designate as “Mark Weddig scholarship” or sent to Colleen so she can take care of the depositing of the
donation.
Mark would tell us all to move forward, love life to it’s fullest, and live every day for the glory of God, to love one
another and be kind and patient to everyone.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mark Henry Weddig please visit our Sympathy Store.
2021 WASDA SUMMER LEGAL SEMINAR
Mark your calendars now and plan to attend WASDA’s Annual Summer Legal Seminar at the beautiful
Stone Harbor Resort in Sturgeon Bay. This year’s seminar will be held July 28-30.
WASDA members can call the Stone Harbor Resort now to reserve their room for the evenings of July 28
and 29. Please call the resort directly at 1-920-746-0700. Please do not wait long to book your room as the resort
typically sells out for this event!
To assist in your planning, the seminar will kick-off with a reception at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28,
followed by dinner and the first presentation. The seminar will continue all day on Thursday and adjourn by noon
on Friday, July 30. There will also be an informal golf outing at noon on Wednesday, July 28.
The program will be planned this spring. Registration information should be available online at
www.wasda.org in May.
NEW SUPERINTENDENTS
If you are leaving your district, please be sure to notify the WASDA office of the name of the new person
who will be assuming the superintendency. If the new person is either new to the superintendency or new to the
state of Wisconsin, be sure to have them hold the dates of August 4-5 for the first New Superintendents Workshop
for the 2021-22 school year, which will be held at the Holiday Inn-Stevens Point.
ROBERT BEAVER
Robert Allen Beaver born February 2, 1941 passed away peacefully in his sleep
March 28, 2021. Bob was the eldest son of Herbert Cecil and Arlys Jean (Cummins)
Beaver. He grew up in Knoxville, IA and attended school until mid-elementary school.
The family then moved to Janesville, IA where he graduated from high school.
Bob attended Simpson College in Indianola, IA where he played football, basketball and baseball. It was
at Simpson that Bob met the love of his life Margo Ann Keil. Bob and Margo were married in May of 1962. Bob
joined the Air Force and was deployed overseas to Turkey, where he and Margo lived for several years. While
in the Air Force Bob was in radio communications but specialized in morse code. Bob was on the base Football
team and competed in Judo.
Professionally Bob was very involved with education. 1967-68 graduate assistant at Illinois State
University, 1968-73 Department Chair at Glenbard East HS, 1973 Assistant Principal at Platteville HS, 1974-76
High School Principal at Platteville, 1976-85 District Administrator at the School district of Black Hawk, South
Wayne WI, 1985-2000 District Administrator at Adams Friendship School District, 2004-2009 District
Administrator at Princeton School District, and 2009 to Present, Founder and consultant for Wisconsin Rural
School Alliance.
His civic organizations included Grand Marsh State Bank Board of Directors, Moundview Memorial
Healthcare Foundation Board, Founding member of the Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance, Adams County
Chamber of Commerce, Lions International, Optimists International, American Legion, Viet Nam Era Veterans,
FFA Alumni, Masonic Lodge, Ducks Unlimited, National Turkey Federation, Boy Scouts of America, Lay Leader
United Methodist Church, Simpson College Alumni Council.
Bob’s honors included Wisconsin FFA Honorary State Degree, Honorary Member of the National Honor
Society, Outstanding Young Men of America, Chamber of Commerce-Outstanding Citizen, 1996 Administrator
of the Year, Chamber of Commerce – Parr Excellence Award, Board Member of the Year WI Technical College
Boards Association(twice). He has also been a board member at Southwest Vocational Technical Institute,
Wisconsin HS Forensics, Mid-State Technical College, Wisconsin Technical College, State Legislative
Committee WTCS, and South-Central Instructional Network Group.
Bob was a devoted and caring family man. He loved being outdoors, fishing, hunting, riding on Castle
Rock Lake in his pontoon boat. An avid sports fan he loved to watch sports being played especially when he
could watch his grandchildren play. Bob coached football, basketball, baseball and track early in his career.
Next to sports Bob’s greatest passion was asking the question, “What can I do that is good for children?”
and then giving back to causes that he believed in. His many years of membership in Optimist Club of Monroe
and Adams Friendship Lions were a testament to that. There were many years that he worked long shifts at the
cheese curd stand for the Monroe Optimist Club and many more that he dedicated to the A-F Lions at the Adams
County Fair stand. Bob served in volunteer roles with the Wisconsin Technical College system as a board
member for individual colleges and on the state technical College board. His most recent passions were the A-F
Education Foundation and the Moundview Memorial Hospital Healthcare Foundation. His efforts in the name
of those organizations resulted in building of the Fine Arts Center in 2015 and in the growth of the hospital
foundation from 1993 to its present stature. Which includes renovating existing facilities and purchasing
equipment that otherwise would not be possible. He was also instrumental in the building of the new Adams-
Friendship High School.
Bob is survived by his wife of 58 years Margo and two sons Kris (Shelly) Beaver of Columbus, WI and
Kevin (Amy) Beaver of Adams. Grandchildren Zach (Samantha) Beaver of Sun Prairie and Kelsey Beaver and
Jacob Caltagerone of Janesville. Anna, Karley, Rylan and Lindey Beaver of Adams. Great Grandson Simon
Beaver. Bob is preceded in death by his Father Herbert Cecil Beaver, mother Arlys Jean Beaver, brother
Richard Beaver and sister Jean Beaver.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Adams Friendship Area Education Foundation https://www.afedfoundation.org/
and the Moundview Memorial Hospital Healthcare Foundation. https://www.gundersenhealth.org/moundview/foundation/.
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IDEA 2004 Requires School Districts to Provide Students
with Disabilities (SwD) Access to their Grade Level
Curriculum. Does your District Do that?
Here are a dozen facts you need to know
Nissan Bar-Lev
Director of Special Education, CESA 7
Over the past several months, a group of 60 educators including Reading Specialists,
Assistive Technology Specialists, School Administrators, Teachers, University
Professors, Parent Advocates, School Psychologists, Attorneys for Schools and
Attorneys for Parents, a former Director of the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs
(OSEP) and a former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services developed the WCASS Guide on How to Provide Students with IEPs Access to
their Grade Level Curriculum through Text to Speech. The pertinent dozen (12) facts
listed below are documented in the linked WCASS Guide:
https://wcass.memberclicks.net/wcass-guide
1. IDEA 2004 requires IEP teams to provide Students with Disabilities (SwD) access
to their grade level curriculum through the use of four Accessible Educational
Materials (AEM): Braille, Text To Speech, Audio Files and Large Fonts. (Pages
14, 17, 51)
a. For example, in order to access the grade level curriculum IEP teams need
to consider the use of Braille for students who are blind or the use of Text
To Speech for students with SLD, OHI, autism, etc.
2. Typically, about 85% or more of Wisconsin SwD do not have access to their grade
level curriculum (for example, 5th grade SwD reads at the 2nd grade level) as
evident by Wisconsin SwD’s performance on statewide assessments. The gap
between SwD academic achievement and grade level expectations widens in
elementary, middle and high school (Page 25).3. Attorneys for schools and attorneys for parents agree that school districts have a legal obligation to provide SwD access to their grade level curriculum through the use of AEM (pages 27 and 31). 4. School districts who use major Accessible Media Producers (AMPs) such as Bookshare or Learning Ally to provide their SwD access to grade level curriculum, serve only a very small number of their SwD, and with poor fidelity practice (page 34). 5. Many SwD’s behavioral issues such as anger, behavioral disturbances in the classroom, withdrawal, poor attendance and mental health issues occur when students do not have access to their grade level curriculum (pages 35 and 38). 6. There is a relationship between academic success and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) (page 49). 7. Many research publications are calling for the use of Text To speech in schools to provide SwD access to grade level curriculum (page 73). 8. Instructions on how to document the need for AEM (such as Text To Speech) on the IEP I-4 Linking Form are provided (Page 63). 9. Information on when to introduce Text To Speech and how to balance its use with Reading Instructions in the classroom is provided (Page 114). 10. Sources on where and how to obtain AEM for classroom use are provided (Pages 132 – 182). 11. Classroom barriers to the use of Text to speech and how to reduce or eliminate barriers are discussed (Page 183). 12. Important information on AEM for parents is provided (Page 208).
GERALD SKAAR
PARDEEVILLE - Gerald Skaar, 86, Pardeeville, found peace on Monday, March
21, 2021, at the Columbia Healthcare Center in Wyocena, where he had resided for over
three years.
Jerry was born in Viroqua, Wis., to Scheldrup and Judy Skaar. He attended
Viroqua Schools and received a music education degree from Luther College in
Decorah, Iowa. Jerry was called into the U.S. Army in 1960, and while at Fort Monroe
in Virginia, he earned his administrative degree from George Washington University in
Washington, D.C. He later earned his doctorate degree from the University of
Wisconsin-Madison. He served several Wisconsin school districts during his lifetime,
retiring as superintendent of schools for the Pardeeville Area School District in 1990.
Jerry was very proud of his Norwegian heritage, and for many years he shared that pride and his talents
performing with his accordion as "Lars" at Thunder Valley in Wisconsin Dells. He also directed the Zona Gale
Singers for several years in Portage and was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Pardeeville.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Judy; children, Rochelle (Chris) and Richard (Kris);
grandchildren, Mike, Sam, Kimberly, Jake, Mason, Madi, and Mallory; great-grandchildren, Caleb and Lena;
and sister, Janet Skaar. He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Renee, in 2011.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 22 at 12 noon at GRASSE FUNERAL HOME in Pardeeville.
Inurnment will follow at Pardeeville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service.
Online condolences may be made at www.grassefs.com.NEW BUILDING ADMINISTRATORS ACADEMY
Yearlong academy helps new building leaders get off to a great start!
Now is the time of year when there are many changes in school district administrative teams. As principals
retire or move, you'll be hiring a new group of first-time administrators to round out teams and bring new energy
to schools and districts. The research is clear: highly effective school leadership is essential to high-performing
schools. It is the mission of AWSA's New Building Administrators Academy (NBAA) to provide the support
necessary for first-year principals, associate principals, and deans to succeed right from the start and build a solid
foundation from which they continue to expand leadership impact. The New Building Administrators Academy will
provide the guidance, support, and networking necessary for school-level administrators to succeed in year one and
beyond.
Benefits of the Academy:
"New Building Administrators Conference Series"
This five-session orientation and professional development series for first-year building administrators provides
a framework for ensuring a successful school year and offers opportunities for ongoing support and networking.
The conference series is designed and delivered by AWSA Executive staff as well as a faculty of outstanding
practicing school and district leaders. The New Building Administrators Academy provides:
1. Just-in-time and ongoing professional learning throughout the course of the first year.
2. Examples of best practices and thoughtful approaches that address major responsibilities
of school-level leadership.
3. An abundance of resources to assist with on-the-job questions, concerns, and experiences.
4. A professional network of job-alike peers facilitated by first-rate administrative veterans.
The first session of the series will take place on August 12 in Waukesha. See this link for more information about
sessions, objectives, and key content.
Coaching
Members of the New Building Administrator Academy also have the opportunity to engage with a personal coach
on a monthly basis at no additional cost!
Discounted AWSA Membership
Brand new principals, associate principals, and other school administrators may receive the services of AWSA at
a $100 discount on the first year of membership when they join as an Introductory Member.
Qualify for up to 75% of NBAA Fee Reimbursement
Wisconsin school leaders will be reimbursed up to 75% of the registration fee for completing an eligible Academy
(will not be less than 50%). Reimbursement is limited and will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis and
eligibility is limited to licensed and practicing public or private school administrators. Registration must be paid
in full by December 4, 2021. Reimbursements will be processed at the completion of the Academy.
Job-related counseling
Professional information and advice is available from AWSA's Executive Staff: Jim Lynch, Joe Schroeder and
Tammy Gibbons.
If you have a principal who is retiring, please email Robin at robinherring@awsa.org.
Continued, next page....NEW BUILDING ADMINISTRATORS ACADEMY CONTINUED: Getting Registered If your district has recently hired or plans to hire a new principal in the coming months, please encourage those new administrators to look into the benefits of joining the New Building Administrators Academy. Registration is open now! Additional details can be found on the AWSA website. Please contact Robin at robinherring@awsa.org with the name and email address of your new administrators so she can reach out to them with an invitation to the program. "New Building Administrators Academy participants regularly rate the overall quality and helpfulness of the NBAA in the 90-100% range."
BVL MAY Update
We picked a few videos you might find helpful this month
Baird is dedicated to your district and your school finance needs. Although the BVL library is full of
useful videos to be accessed anytime, this month in the business office, you might be interested in
the below videos:
• Budget Amendments
• Cash Defeasance
• Summer School
• Revenue Limit Non-Recurring Exemptions: Prior Year Open Enrollment (Uncounted
Pupils)
• School Calendar Reporting
• Reporting Debt to DPI
• What is the May 15th Equalized Value Certification?
If you have any questions on the above videos, or if you have any comments on how the BVL can
better serve your district, let us know! Reach out to any member of our team below; we’d be happy to
help.
Dennis Birr Debby Brunett Todd Hajewski
School Business Specialist School Business Specialist School Business Specialist
608-415-1254 715-552-3567 414-298-1974
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