{"id":9,"date":"2022-09-16T10:12:26","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T15:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2023-01-03T20:49:21","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T01:49:21","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-9\" data-postid=\"9\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-9 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"k5nk416\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullheight fullwidth tb_k5nk416 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_xmd7416 first\">\n                    <!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_th38249 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 50px;border-color: rgba(0,0,0, 0.00);\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_l6x4288 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h3 class=\"fancy-heading tf_textl\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    The Alliance for Education in Waukesha is a rapidly-growing parent group in Waukesha that seeks to:            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- module plain text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-plain-text tb_boa4760 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <ul>\n\t<li>Support a safe and productive learning environment for all Waukesha students<\/li>\n<li>Foster a collaborative and constructive work environment for all Waukesha teachers and staff<\/li>\n<li>Create a space for civil discourse regarding education in Waukesha<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module plain text --><!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_3hvx371 buttons-horizontal outline  rounded\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/our-priorities\/\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx tb_default_color\" >\n                                                Learn More                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_ej87170 last\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_gxh8379 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_dvvc380 first\">\n                    <!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_g91y577 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 25px;border-color: #ffffff;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_z5p4278 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_3 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_a8j8278 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_g1cv497 image-card-layout rounded  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/who-we-are.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-85\" title=\"Who We Are\" alt=\"We are people just like you. We are parents, grandparents, guardians, and community members who have come together to support the health, safety, and learning of ALL our children.\nLearn More...\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/who-we-are.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/who-we-are-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/who-we-are-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Who We Are                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            We are people just like you. We are parents, grandparents, guardians, and community members who have come together to support the health, safety, and learning of ALL our children.<br>\n<a href=\"\">Learn More&#8230;<\/a>        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_4ylk279\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_moc8498 image-card-layout rounded  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/our-priorities\/\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/priorities.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-106\" title=\"Our Priorities\" alt=\"We are focused on taking action to make our community stronger. We believe in our community, and we believe that together we can make it a better place for all of us.\nLearn More...\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/priorities.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/priorities-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/priorities-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/our-priorities\/\">\n                        Our Priorities                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            We are focused on taking action to make our community stronger. We believe in our community, and we believe that together we can make it a better place for all of us.<br>\n<a href=\"\">Learn More&#8230;<\/a>        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_lwkb279 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_h8cx748 image-card-layout rounded  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/get-involved.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-107\" title=\"Get Involved\" alt=\"Want to join a community of supportive, likeminded people? Ready to pitch in and plant the seeds to grow a better, stronger, more inclusive school district community for all of us?\nGet Started...\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/get-involved.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/get-involved-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/get-involved-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Get Involved                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Want to join a community of supportive, likeminded people? Ready to pitch in and plant the seeds to grow a better, stronger, more inclusive school district community for all of us?<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/about\/#get-involved\">Get Started&#8230;<\/a>        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_iaiq295 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_lri1296 first\">\n                    <!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_gimf860 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 25px;border-color: #ffffff;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_3sh2654 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h2 class=\"fancy-heading tf_textl\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/blog\/\">AEW Blog<\/a>\n            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- module post -->\n<div  class=\"module module-post tb_osg1895 \">\n    <div  class=\"builder-posts-wrap loops-wrapper grid4 masonry classic tf_rel tf_clear tf_clearfix\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <article id=\"post-932\" class=\"post tf_clearfix post-932 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-elections tag-candidates tag-dual-language tag-elections tag-oof tag-questionnaires tag-school-board tag-school-closures tag-students tag-teachers tag-transparency has-post-title has-post-date has-post-category has-post-tag has-post-comment no-post-author \">\n\t    \n\t                <figure class=\"post-image tf_clearfix\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/candidate-melissa-toledo\/\">\n                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1363\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/melissa-toledo.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-940\" title=\"melissa-toledo\" alt=\"Melissa Toledo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/melissa-toledo.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/melissa-toledo-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/melissa-toledo-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/melissa-toledo-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/melissa-toledo-1022x1536.jpg 1022w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1363px) 100vw, 1363px\" \/>                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                <\/figure>\n                    \t<div class=\"post-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"post-content-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-date-wrap post-date-inline\">\n\t\t<time class=\"post-date entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2026-02-20\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">February 20, 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t<\/div><!-- .post-date-wrap -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/candidate-melissa-toledo\/\">School Board Candidate Questionnaire: Melissa Toledo<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/category\/elections\/\" rel=\"tag\" class=\"term-elections\">Elections<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <span class=\"post-tag\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/candidates\/\" rel=\"tag\">candidates<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/dual-language\/\" rel=\"tag\">dual language<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/elections\/\" rel=\"tag\">elections<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/oof\/\" rel=\"tag\">oof<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/questionnaires\/\" rel=\"tag\">questionnaires<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/school-board\/\" rel=\"tag\">school board<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/school-closures\/\" rel=\"tag\">school closures<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/students\/\" rel=\"tag\">students<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/teachers\/\" rel=\"tag\">teachers<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/transparency\/\" rel=\"tag\">transparency<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<!-- \/post-meta -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n        \n            <p>The Alliance sent detailed questionnaires to all 5 active school board candidates. As we receive them, we are publishing each candidate&#8217;s unedited answers so that you can make an educated decision this April. The questions are roughly grouped into 5 categories: La Alianza envi\u00f3 cuestionarios detallados a los cinco candidatos activos para la junta escolar. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\n                \n            \n        <\/div><!-- \/.entry-content -->\n        \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.post-content-inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/.post-content -->\n\t\n<\/article>\n<!-- \/.post -->\n<article id=\"post-890\" class=\"post tf_clearfix post-890 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-elections tag-candidates tag-dual-language tag-elections tag-oof tag-questionnaires tag-school-board tag-school-closures tag-students tag-teachers tag-transparency has-post-title has-post-date has-post-category has-post-tag has-post-comment no-post-author \">\n\t    \n\t                <figure class=\"post-image tf_clearfix\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/2026\/02\/09\/candidate-mitch-gallagher\/\">\n                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mitch-gallagher.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-902\" title=\"mitch-gallagher\" alt=\"Mitch Gallagher and his family\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mitch-gallagher.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mitch-gallagher-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mitch-gallagher-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mitch-gallagher-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mitch-gallagher-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/>                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                <\/figure>\n                    \t<div class=\"post-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"post-content-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-date-wrap post-date-inline\">\n\t\t<time class=\"post-date entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2026-02-09\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">February 9, 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t<\/div><!-- .post-date-wrap -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/2026\/02\/09\/candidate-mitch-gallagher\/\">School Board Candidate Questionnaire: Mitch Gallagher<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/category\/elections\/\" rel=\"tag\" class=\"term-elections\">Elections<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <span class=\"post-tag\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/candidates\/\" rel=\"tag\">candidates<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/dual-language\/\" rel=\"tag\">dual language<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/elections\/\" rel=\"tag\">elections<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/oof\/\" rel=\"tag\">oof<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/questionnaires\/\" rel=\"tag\">questionnaires<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/school-board\/\" rel=\"tag\">school board<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/school-closures\/\" rel=\"tag\">school closures<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/students\/\" rel=\"tag\">students<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/teachers\/\" rel=\"tag\">teachers<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/transparency\/\" rel=\"tag\">transparency<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<!-- \/post-meta -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n        \n            <p>The Alliance sent detailed questionnaires to all 5 active school board candidates. As we receive them, we are publishing each candidate&#8217;s unedited answers so that you can make an educated decision this April. The questions are roughly grouped into 5 categories: La Alianza envi\u00f3 cuestionarios detallados a los cinco candidatos activos para la junta escolar. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\n                \n            \n        <\/div><!-- \/.entry-content -->\n        \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.post-content-inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/.post-content -->\n\t\n<\/article>\n<!-- \/.post -->\n<article id=\"post-877\" class=\"post tf_clearfix post-877 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-alliance-statements category-optimizing-our-future category-press-releases tag-concerns tag-dual-language tag-oof tag-parents tag-school-board tag-school-closures tag-students tag-teachers tag-transparency has-post-title has-post-date has-post-category has-post-tag has-post-comment no-post-author \">\n\t    \n\t                <figure class=\"post-image tf_clearfix\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/2025\/12\/19\/failure-to-launch\/\">\n                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/email-fiasco-eng.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-886\" title=\"email-fiasco-eng\" alt=\"We have been concerned since the beginning of the OOF process that the district&#039;s haste would lead to sloppy implementation. We take no joy in being right.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/email-fiasco-eng.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/email-fiasco-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/email-fiasco-eng-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/email-fiasco-eng-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/email-fiasco-eng-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                <\/figure>\n                    \t<div class=\"post-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"post-content-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-date-wrap post-date-inline\">\n\t\t<time class=\"post-date entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2025-12-19\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">December 19, 2025<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t<\/div><!-- .post-date-wrap -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/2025\/12\/19\/failure-to-launch\/\">SDW\u2019s Failure to Launch Optimizing Our Future Plan<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/category\/alliance-statements\/\" rel=\"tag\" class=\"term-alliance-statements\">Alliance Statements<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/category\/optimizing-our-future\/\" rel=\"tag\" class=\"term-optimizing-our-future\">Optimizing Our Future<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/category\/press-releases\/\" rel=\"tag\" class=\"term-press-releases\">Press Releases<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <span class=\"post-tag\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/concerns\/\" rel=\"tag\">concerns<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/dual-language\/\" rel=\"tag\">dual language<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/oof\/\" rel=\"tag\">oof<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/parents\/\" rel=\"tag\">parents<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/school-board\/\" rel=\"tag\">school board<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/school-closures\/\" rel=\"tag\">school closures<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/students\/\" rel=\"tag\">students<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/teachers\/\" rel=\"tag\">teachers<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/transparency\/\" rel=\"tag\">transparency<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<!-- \/post-meta -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n        \n            <p>Yesterday, the School District of Waukesha (SDW) attempted the first step of implementing the Optimizing Our Future (OOF) plan, which the school board had approved in November as a way to \u201cright size\u201d the footprint of the district. Unfortunately this first step was a major stumble, as the district sent multiple emails to families with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\n                \n            \n        <\/div><!-- \/.entry-content -->\n        \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.post-content-inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/.post-content -->\n\t\n<\/article>\n<!-- \/.post -->\n<article id=\"post-851\" class=\"post tf_clearfix post-851 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-alliance-statements category-board-meetings category-optimizing-our-future tag-504-plan tag-board-meetings tag-community tag-concerns tag-dual-language tag-iep tag-oof tag-parents tag-school-board tag-school-closures tag-students tag-teachers tag-transparency has-post-title has-post-date has-post-category has-post-tag has-post-comment no-post-author \">\n\t    \n\t                <figure class=\"post-image tf_clearfix\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/2025\/11\/17\/serious-concerns-about-oof\/\">\n                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/concerned-about-oof-eng.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-867\" title=\"concerned-about-oof-eng\" alt=\"Concerned about OOF? We want to hear from you.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/concerned-about-oof-eng.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/concerned-about-oof-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/concerned-about-oof-eng-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/concerned-about-oof-eng-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/concerned-about-oof-eng-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                <\/figure>\n                    \t<div class=\"post-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"post-content-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-date-wrap post-date-inline\">\n\t\t<time class=\"post-date entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2025-11-17\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"year\">November 17, 2025<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t<\/div><!-- .post-date-wrap -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/2025\/11\/17\/serious-concerns-about-oof\/\">Serious Concerns about SDW Board and Administration Actions Regarding Optimizing Our Future Plan<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-meta entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/category\/alliance-statements\/\" rel=\"tag\" class=\"term-alliance-statements\">Alliance Statements<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/category\/board-meetings\/\" rel=\"tag\" class=\"term-board-meetings\">Board Meetings<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/category\/optimizing-our-future\/\" rel=\"tag\" class=\"term-optimizing-our-future\">Optimizing Our Future<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <span class=\"post-tag\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/504-plan\/\" rel=\"tag\">504 plan<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/board-meetings\/\" rel=\"tag\">board meetings<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/community\/\" rel=\"tag\">community<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/concerns\/\" rel=\"tag\">concerns<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/dual-language\/\" rel=\"tag\">dual language<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/iep\/\" rel=\"tag\">IEP<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/oof\/\" rel=\"tag\">oof<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/parents\/\" rel=\"tag\">parents<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/school-board\/\" rel=\"tag\">school board<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/school-closures\/\" rel=\"tag\">school closures<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/students\/\" rel=\"tag\">students<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/teachers\/\" rel=\"tag\">teachers<\/a><span class=\"separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/tag\/transparency\/\" rel=\"tag\">transparency<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<!-- \/post-meta -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n        \n            <p>The Alliance for Education in Waukesha (AEW) is a parent-led organization, founded in January 2021, that is dedicated to safe, healthy and strong public schools in Waukesha. 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We are parents, grandparents, guardians, and community members who have come together to support the health, safety, and learning of ALL our children.<br> <a href=\"\">Learn More...<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/index.php\/our-priorities\/\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/priorities.jpg\" title=\"Our Priorities\" alt=\"We are focused on taking action to make our community stronger. We believe in our community, and we believe that together we can make it a better place for all of us. 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Get Started...\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/get-involved.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/get-involved-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancewaukesha.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/get-involved-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/> <h3> Get Involved <\/h3> Want to join a community of supportive, likeminded people? 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