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Whoa! 171 PUBLIC schools received less per pupil a voucher payment ($12,731 for a students in grades 9-12) for the 2024-25 school year?!? How is the acceptable?

And the estimated voucher payment for grades 9-12 next year will be $13,799 (https://dpi.wi.gov/parental-education-options/choice-programs/payment-amounts-frequently-asked-questions)

We've seen a lot of claims that private voucher schools outperform public schools with less funding, but in reality, the taxpayer-funded voucher payment for high school students ($12,731 in 2024–25) exceeds the per-pupil revenue limit in 171 Wisconsin public school districts.

Want the full picture? Learn more by visiting the Setting the Record Straight document in the link below and be sure to share to help spread public education facts!

https://ow.ly/kPjJ50Z4KO0

Happening TODAY until 11am in the West Allis Central gymnasium

Don't miss this event - happening tomorrow 8am-11am.

This Friday is Bike to Work Day!

Anyone out there bike to work?
Or have a student who bikes to school?

Vote for a WAWM golfer here! (Anyone can vote, even non-subscribers). Hale's Alex McMillin is up for the Athlete of the Week honor!

Vote from Donavin Bond (Nicolet), Alex McMillin (Hale), Laela Presendofer (Mukwonago), Lucy Rate (Slinger) and Max Zastrow (LCL). See link below ⬇️

📸 Courtesy of Piggly Wiggly

What a great opportunity to learn about the resources available in our area.

💚🧠 May is Mental Health Awareness Month 🧠💚

This weekend the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District is partnering with the Southwest Suburban Health Department to bring you a FREE Mental Health and Community resources fair. The event served as a great reminder that May is mental health month and mental health matters. We want to help support, share resources, and provide connection that are important for everyone.

Thank you West Allis-West Milwaukee School District teachers and staff!
Your tireless dedication to ALL WAWM students is VERY appreciated, this week and EVERY week!

We wish you all a wonderful last few weeks of the school year!

The best way to show your appreciation for a teacher is to let them know directly - personally - that they are appreciated.

Send an email or a short handwritten note to your child's teacher (and if you REALLY want to give them a shout out, CC their principal too!), OR contact a teacher from your past and let them know how they impacted you.

Teacher Appreciation Week: Celebrating Jefferson Elementary and the heart of classroom 202 We're honoring a very special teacher at Jefferson Elementary as part of Teacher Appreciation Week. For Mr. Orgas, teaching is about more than lessons and textbooks.

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week!
Check with your school to see how you can help celebrate the teachers supporting WAWM students.