of Transportation Secretary-designee Thompson: Highlight transportation investments in video message with local leaders, State Rep. Steineke: Statement on Kalvin Barrett appointed as Dane Co. Sherriff. On … Six of the seven candidates to become Wisconsin’s next state superintendent of public instruction participated in a forum Wednesday night focused on funding and equity. ... Shandowlyon Shawn Hendricks-Williams. Bio: Previously worked as a special education teacher, more recently worked at DPI and for Governor Evers ; Deborah Kerr and Jill Underly received the most votes, with 452 and 364 votes in Lincoln County, respectively. She brings over 25 years of experience in public, private, charter, and higher education to her candidacy. Jonathon Sadowski The winner of the April election will replace outgoing State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor, whose term will end this July. They Honored Rush Limbaugh Instead. State Superintendent Candidates File Wisconsin State Capitol Building in Madison, Wisconsin We’re all reeling after Trump supporters Wednesday violently stormed the U.S. Capitol in a last-ditch attempt to stop Congress from certifying that President-elect Joe Biden won the election. Each of my children presented their own individual challenges. © 2021 WisPolitics.com All rights reserved. Hendricks-Williams has more than 25 years of experience between public, private, charter, and higher education. GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Wisconsinites will vote in a state primary election on February 16th to narrow down the field of candidates running for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Taylor submitted a two-year budget request this fall, and the next superintendent … Evers, Dept. Breaking down the candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dana Munro 1/24/2021 A small plane crash in Georgia killed one person and knocked out power for more than 1,700 Their votes came partially out of sympathy for Hendricks-Williams, because she had submitted her papers for review ahead of time, and commission staff erroneously told her campaign that the papers jelled with state law. On January 25, 2021, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters will interview Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams, former director of Evers’ Milwaukee office and DPI Education Administrative Director of Teacher, who is running for State DPI Superintendent. Presently, she resides in the Thurston Woods neighborhood of Milwaukee and founded Project Hope Inc. which provides housing to adults with disabilities as well as adults who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams. The state superintendent candidates clockwise from top left: Sheila Briggs, Joe Fenrick, Troy Gunderson, Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams, Deborah Kerr, Steve Krull and Jill Underly. Through hard work and faith, I was able to reach my goals and aid the current Gubernatorial Administration in serving our state,” Dr. Hendricks commented. January 13, 2021 12:38 pm CST. Kerr filed a complaint saying Hendricks-Williams submitted invalid nomination papers. Feb. 14, 2021 8:45a (WPR)---On Feb. 16, Wisconsin voters will narrow a field of seven candidates vying to become Wisconsin’s next top education official after state Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor's term ends in July. Earlier in the campaign, the only Black candidate in the state superintendent race, Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams, accused Kerr of a “racially motivated” attack when she tried to have Hendricks-Williams kicked off the ballot. Watch the candidates for state superintendent in the Feb. 16 primary A Racine native, Jonathon most recently reported for the Racine Journal Times. State Superintendent Of Public Instruction Candidates Answer Mark’s Questions On Prime Conservative Issues By Mark Belling, WISN-AM The only two candidates running for State Superintendent of Public Instruction that do not appear totally hostile to school choice and other alternatives are Deb Kerr and Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams. Deborah Kerr and Jill Underly are running in the nonpartisan election for Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction on April 6, 2021.The primary took place on February 16, 2021. Once Again, Wisconsin Republicans Refuse to Recognize Black History Month. Jonathon Sadowski, Originally Published Tony Evers’ Milwaukee office. Republicans Kill DNR Rules That Would Have Protected WI Water From ‘Forever Chemicals’. “It’s kind of a
 non-correctable error, if you will.”. As part of a series of interviews running up to the Feb. 16 statewide election, we hear from one of seven candidates vying to become Wisconsin’s next state superintendent of public instruction. Dr Shandowlyon has 9 jobs listed on their profile. Elections Moreover, she served as the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Education Administrative Director of Teacher … This is the job that Governor Tony Evers held for so long. In a forum focused on Black and brown students Thursday, candidates for state schools superintendent shared plans for turning around a K-12 education system that … Dr. Hendricks-Williams says that her experience of raising a son with disabilities and a daughter who is gifted and talented prepare her to understand the many different “educational journeys” of students. Superintendent of Public Instruction Candidates Top Row: Jill Underly, Shelia Briggs, Troy Mitchell Gunderson, and Deborah Kerr. The winner will replace current state Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor, who has been in the position since 2019 when Tony Evers became governor. As of this writing, there are seven (7) candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Elections Commission staff recommended keeping Hendricks-Williams off the ballot, saying it was necessary because her filings violated state elections law. Six of the candidates running for state superintendent of schools shared their thoughts on school funding models, educational equity gaps and budget advocacy in a virtual forum Wednesday night. Hendricks-Williams’ campaign also targeted the staff error in her defense. Law and Policy A state superintendent candidate almost got kicked off the ballot for the Feb. 16 primary election because she included her formal title of “Dr.” on her nomination-paper header. “And we failed here. MILWAUKEE – Dr. Shandowlyon Hendricks, community leader, mom of two, and renowned education professional announced her candidacy for Wisconsin’s State Superintendent this week. ... February 16, and it’s disappointing seeing candidate Dr. Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams go negative by playing the race card with distorted information in an otherwise positive and professional seven-candidate election. ... Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams. — Sheila Briggs, an assistant state superintendent, has been at the state education department since 2011. Politics The only two candidates running for State Superintendent of Public Instruction that do not appear totally hostile to school choice and other alternatives are Deb Kerr and Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams. Kerr raised just over $28,000 in January and spent about $58,500, the report filed late Monday with the state shows. SHANDOWLYON HENDRICKS-WILLIAMS FOR WISCONSIN SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION As of this writing, there are seven (7) candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. “We will be setting a precedent,” Knudson warned commissioners who voted against the challenge. ... February 16, and it’s disappointing seeing candidate Dr. Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams go negative by playing the race card with distorted information in an otherwise positive and professional seven-candidate election. On January 25, 2021, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters will interview Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams, former director of Evers’ Milwaukee office and DPI Education Administrative Director of Teacher, who is running for State DPI Superintendent. She is a voucher supporter but also previously worked for Evers’ administration. Race for State Superintendent Unfortunately Gets a Little Negative. At DPI, she oversaw teacher licensing and professional development services. Tony Conservative Groups and Donors Trickle Down to Nonpartisan Appeals Court Races, Lt. Gov. Wisconsin Schools Have 69 Referenda on Ballots. I felt disempowered during my son’s first IEP meeting and knew that to […] ... Shandowlyon (Shawn) Hendricks-Williams. As a mother of a child with disabilities and a child who is gifted and talented, I understand the health and wealth a quality education can provide,” Dr. Hendricks remarked. “It will be my honor and privilege to serve as Wisconsin’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction and I look forward to earning support and votes in the  coming months.”. Race for State Superintendent Unfortunately Gets a Little Negative. By Dr. Shandowlyon Hendricks My desire to serve as Wisconsin’s State Superintendent is grounded in my experience as a parent of a son with disabilities and a daughter who is gifted and talented. It is technically a non-partisan office but political parties often support certain candidates based upon their shared values or policy ideas. There are seven candidates running. State superintendent candidates (photo courtesy of Wisconsin Public Education Network) In early 2020, State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor, appointed by Gov. Dr. Hendricks served Governor Tony Evers as Director of the Milwaukee Office. WEAC’s recommendation, based on feedback from public school educators across Wisconsin, is based on Underly’s decades-long perspective as a teacher and school leader. Together we can ensure a brighter future for all children.”, Dr. Hendricks-Williams is a graduate of Custer High School, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Springfield College, Cardinal Stritch University and earned her doctorate at National Louis University. “I think we have to be honest with candidates when we mess up and recognize that we owe them, in some regards, that duty of good faith and fair dealing,” said Jacobs, the commission chairwoman. She is not running for reelection. But Democrats Ann Jacobs, Mark Thomsen, and Republican Bob Spindell voted against sustaining the challenge. I don’t feel entitled to the office of State Superintendent, I believe I am destined to do this work due to common roots, not so common experience and uncommon disposition. Dr. Hendricks served Governor Tony Evers as Director of the Milwaukee Office. The Association for Equitable Funding hosted the virtual forum with candidates Steve Krull, Jill Underly, Sheila Briggs, Troy Gunderson, Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams and Deb Kerr. The primary will take place February 16, 2021 with the general election slated for April 6, 2021. by Tyler Nelson. The top two vote-getters will advance to the April 6 general election to select the new head of the state Department of Public Instruction. The deadlock vote effectively defeated a challenge filed by Deborah Kerr, one of Henricks-Williams’ six opponents. If a majority of the commission had voted to accept the challenge, all of Hendricks-Williams more than 2,000 signatures would have been invalidated. Each of my children presented their own individual challenges. Media reports state that Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams previously worked in Governor Evers’s … Underly, superintendent for the rural Pecatonica Area School District since 2015, is the only candidate currently running a school district. Briggs was supported by former Democratic state lawmakers Tim Cullen and Stephen Smith. “We will maximize potential, create new trajectories, and unveil opportunities for success across our great state. My family faced hardship, we dealt with struggle, but I always persevere. The candidates for state superintendent clashed over reopening schools for in-person learning, Act 10 and teacher unions and the private school voucher program during the first of two forums hosted by the Greater Milwaukee Committee in the morning and the Wisconsin Disability Vote … Lt. Gov. This Suburban School Board Candidate and Cop Says So. Barnes: Wisconsin Losing Out on Billions Over GOP Refusal to Strengthen BadgerCare, Environment MILWAUKEE – Dr. Shandowlyon Hendricks, community leader, mom of two, and renowned education professional announced her candidacy for Wisconsin’s State Superintendent this week. The crop of candidates includes current and former school administrators, a teacher, an assistant state superintendent and a former member of Gov. Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams. A state superintendent candidate almost got kicked off the ballot for the Feb. 16 primary election because she included her formal title of “Dr.” on her nomination-paper header. The current DPI chief, Carolyn Stanford Taylor, declined to seek election to a full four-year term. Kerr, the former Brown Deer Schools superintendent, is one of two candidates who backs the school choice program. A candidate for Wisconsin state superintendent who is backed by Republicans and received a $15,000 donation from a national conservative … Seven candidates were on the ballot. MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State superintendent candidate Deborah Kerr, who supports the private school choice program and has won Republican backing across the state… Barnes: Wisconsin Losing Out on Billions Over GOP Refusal to Strengthen BadgerCare, Republicans Kill DNR Rules That Would Have Protected WI Water From ‘Forever Chemicals’. Kerr objected to Hendricks-Williams’ use of her formal title on her papers because state law prohibits “abbreviations or titles” at the top of candidates’ nomination papers. The Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC), the state’s largest union of educators, recommends Dr. Jill Underly for the Superintendent of Public Instruction. GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Wisconsinites will vote in a state primary election on February 16th to narrow down the field of candidates running for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. In a forum focused on Black and brown students Thursday, candidates for state schools superintendent shared plans for turning around a K-12 education system that … She has secured the endorsement of WEAC, the state’s largest teachers’ unio n. Wisconsin Democracy Campaign shows her as one of the top three fundraisers in the race, having raised more than $38,000. — Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams, also a former worker at the state education department, who was vying to become the first African American person elected as state superintendent. More Scrutiny, More Security—Head of WI Elections Addresses Unfounded Fraud Claims. Shandowlyon Hendricks-Williams is a former assistant director at the state Department of Public Instruction and director of Gov. Once Again, Wisconsin Republicans Refuse to Recognize Black History Month. Bottom Row: Joe Fenrick, Shandowlyon … They Honored Rush Limbaugh Instead. Republican commissioners Dean Knudson and Marge Bostelmann, and Democratic commissioner Julie Glancey, took the staff recommendation and voted to block Hendricks-Williams from the ballot on the grounds that letting her on would set a bad precedent for future candidates. State Department of Public Instruction Superintendent candidates; top row, left to right: Troy Gunderson, Deborah Kerr, and Jill Underly. MILWAUKEE – Dr. Shandowlyon Hendricks, community leader, mom of two, and renowned education professional announced her candidacy for Wisconsin’s State Superintendent this week.. Dr. Hendricks served Governor Tony Evers as Director of the Milwaukee Office. Evers asked her to be an Assistant State Superintendent in 2011 for the Department of Public Instruction and was later re-appointed by Stanford Taylor in 2019. 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