The Results are in from the Wisconsin Charter Schools Awards Gala!
It was a wonderful evening on November 6th at Turner Hall. Thanks to everyone who came for the celebration and recognition of all the amazing achievements of the Charter School community in our state.
And, for those who were not there, here are the list of winners – congratulations to all!
Charter School Person of the Year:
Platinum Award: Dennis Conta
Gold Award: Jan Bontz
Silver Award: Lynne Sobczak & Kristi Cole (Milwaukee Public Schools)
Distinguished Merit: Robert Rauh, (Milwaukee College Prep)
Distinguished Merit: Dr. Joe Sheehan and Ted Hamm (Sheboygan Area School District)
Charter School Teacher of the Year:
Platinum Award: Victoria Rydberg (River Crossing Environmental Charter School, Portage)
Gold Award: Erin Fuller (Carmen School of Science and Technology, Milwaukee)
Silver Award: Kim Johnsen (WINGS Academy, Milwaukee)
Distinguished Merit: Darlene Machtan (Northwoods Community Secondary School, Rhinelander)
Distinguished Merit: Kirby Kohler (Rhinelander Environmental Stewardship Academy)
Charter School Innovator of the Year:
Platinum Award: Department of Public Instruction (Project Based Learning Network)
Gold Award: Danny Goldberg
Silver Award: Seeds of Health
Distinguished Merit: Valley New School (Appleton)
This year, one Overall Charter School of the Year was selected, and additional schools were recognized in two additional categories.
One category recognizes schools that have shown truly outstanding student performance. These are schools with the highest test results compared to all public schools in the state.
The other category is schools that are models for the original and creative ways they educate children that embody the Charter School spirit of school reform and innovation. These schools also show strong academic performance.
Overall Charter School of the Year:
Platinum Award: Tenor High School (Milwaukee)
High Achievement Charter School of the Year:
Gold Achievers: River Crossing Environmental Charter School (Portage)
Silver Award: Alliance School (Milwaukee)
High Performance Charter Schools of the Year:
Gold Award: Lake Country Academy (Sheboygan)
Silver Award: Milwaukee College Prep
The three Career Achievement Awards went to:
Chris Uelmen, Elementary Curriculum Coordinator, Verona Area Core Knowledge Charter School
Barbara Ernest, I.D.E.A.L. (retired)
Dan Grego, Executive Director, Trans Center for Youth
