South Milwaukee is our schools. Our schools are South Milwaukee.
The fortunes of both are inexorably linked, their bonds strengthened by issues of common interest and concern, existing (and hopefully new) areas of collaboration, and, most importantly, passionate people who understand just how important the success of one is to the other.
That’s why all of us — whether you have one the nearly 3,000 kids in the South Milwaukee School District or not — should care about what the district’s new superintendent, Diedre Roemer, has to say, from concerns over the state budget to early observations since she joined the district this summer.
Diedre appears in the latest edition of the #SMWay Podcast. Access it (and all of Season 1) here.
From the school district …
We can all learn something, right? The #SMWay podcast answers questions from South Milwaukee parents about education, how the school district operates, what challenges are in front of us, and what we as a community can do about it. When we’re not answering parent questions, we’re sharing what’s best about our schools – our student successes, and our teachers’ dedication.
Today we’re introducing South Milwaukee’s new superintendent, Deidre Roemer. We’ll hear a little bit about her family, her career, where she’s been and what led to South Milwaukee. I’ll ask her about first impressions of the District and the city, about what we should celebrate, and what we need to work on. Spoiler alert, she’s hit the ground running. I’ll also ask her about the state’s education budget, what’s changed since our last podcast episode, and what it means for South Milwaukee.
It’s worth a listen. And welcome, Superintendent Roemer!
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