Field of four set for Franklin school race

In my estimation, this is the first time in 20 years that we need a new School Board and Administration… and the district does NOT need new facilities. What this district needs is lower taxes and a more academic education for our children. Our schools are being kept up and are clean and that’s all we need.

I am now asking all those who are on the School Board, in the Administration, and teachers who are Socialists to please resign. Let the true Americans take these positions. Americans who want Liberty, the Constitution, personal responsibility, and a good academic education for our children. I ask these true Americans to please step up and take these positions. Our country, our local communities, and the whole world have had enough of the progressive socialists who are taking our freedom away. We Tea Party, Patriots, whatever you want to call us, have had enough and we are now going to take our local communities back.

Some have said, “people won’t move into Franklin if we don’t have new facilities”. I say good, we have enough residents in Franklin right now. We don’t need new facilities, we need a good academic education for our children so Franklin kids are the smartest in the state! And we need the teachers who can produce this. We value these teachers more than anyone can say. We need teachers to build on each student’s individual talents and creativity and encourage it to the fullest. Prepare them to be wrong, and to not be frightened to be wrong. To know right from wrong, and an exploration of the arts and sciences and an understanding of the foundational tenets of our Judeo-Christian heritage, and what has made America great.

I applaud Janet Evans for her courage. I know she won’t let us down. Now she needs fellow School Board Members to join her so we have the best district in the state.

I couldn't agree more that we need good academic education for our children. However, Franklin does need new/updated facilities...badly. Problem is we have paid so much in taxes already and all that we have to show for it are sub par facilities at best. Take a look around at other communities. Pewaukee is under going construction, Greendale has a beautiful PAC, South Milwaukee has a very nice rec building, Muskego has top notch facilities, and Greenfield recently upgrade what they had. Instead of just assuming my kids will go to Franklin High School I'm planning to look elswhere if faciliteis aren't improved.

Well we have come down to 4 candidates. It seems the bloggers have already split them into 2 groups Thompson and Petre against Evans and Schlueter. I have always had a conservative view as I have grown old. I think what voters really need to do is look at the bigger picture then just the facilities issue. Taxes have gone up slowly over the years and now there is no room for increase without pushing people over the edge. Do upgrades need to be done or expansion of some sort, probably I'm not going to argue that part of the issue, it's how will it get done responsible. Mr. Petre has clearly stated early on, that massive improvements with new facilities with all the latest and greatest is what needs to be done. Then I recieved a flyer from him changing his tone and resorting to using Evans and Schlueter's platform which they have stated from the start "things need to be done with fiscal responsibilty". WOW do you think he learned his first platform wasn't working or is he the wolf in sheep's clothing. There are so many other things that will need to be addressed this year, Teachers benefits, State funding cuts and so many other things. My gut feeling is staying the same, Evans and Schlueter they have stayed consistent so far in this election unlike Mr.Petre who has already changed his platform. As for Thompson I still have yet to see his face, is he really a candidate or just a name on the ballot. So he is not an option. Evans and Schlueter are not the save all and the next coming of christ to solve all the problems, but I believe they will be honest and hear what the taxpayers are saying and truly voice are wants. Mr. Petre will clearly voice the wants of the teachers(hence he is one along with being a teacher union offical) and sports fans of Franklin. No thanks, children need and Education first before a football game.

What I have found interesting in the past three years, is that beginning with her swearing in, I have watched superintendent Patz, school board president, Debbie Larson and school board vice president Jeff Traylor do everything within their power to try to make Evans look bad in the eyes of her constituents, doing everything within their power to silence her--pushing her to compromise her values, which she would not do. Her integrity especially frustrated Patz, who wants “his” board to appear united and like-minded to Franklin school district parents.

What's surprising, too, is the fact that this goes against the thinking of one of the Left’s heroes; prominent Socialist and American journalist Walter Lippmann, who said: “When everyone thinks the same, nobody is thinking.”

I really appreciate Janet Evans’ comments. She truly gets it!

As a parent, I want my kids to have a great education and facilities. I don’t mind shelling out more money if it is truly needed, but don’t take advantage of me. I don’t want a school board that blindly gives the teacher’s union everything they request, no questions asked. Janet asks the right questions; she’s looking out for me as both a parent and a taxpayer.

Like Janet, Aimee Schlueter has stated she’s an advocate for the taxpayer, “I am also here as a taxpayer and citizen. Taxpayers need a representative that has their best interests at heart while still providing exceptional educational opportunities for the children.”

Don’t vote for Petre! He is a WEAC union leader and activist. He has a Recall Walker sign in his front yard, which tells me that he and I don’t see eye-to-eye.

Please, please vote for JANET EVANS and AIMEE SCHLUETER!

The people that want shiny new facilities just amaze me. We don't need the best facilities or even the second best. We need functional, safe facilities that enable the schools to educate our kids.

A fancy facade or creative glass works is not going to help educate the kids. The amount learning going on in Franklin is no worse than Greendale, Greenfield, or that beautiful facility in Brookfield. Anyone who bases their assumption of education value by the exterior appearance, is one shallow individual who does not understand return on investment or simple economics for a community.

Feel good academics has given us a generation of kids who cannot do simple math in their heads and they cannot even give change at McDonald's without help from the computer. We need feel good facilities to boot.

I'd rather see existing facilities updated as long as they are structurally sound and can continue grow as technologies advance. That was whole point with 50 and 100 facility design years ago. There are several facilities in the downtown Milwaukee that used to be warehouses and foundries which are now high priced condos. That is the sort of thinking we need in our school board members.

In the April election, I'm voting for the candidates who are fiscally responsible and not the ones who are talking about needing massive improvements or brand new facilities.

The people that want shiny new facilities just amaze me. We don't need the best facilities or even the second best. We need functional, safe facilities that enable the schools to educate our kids.

A fancy facade or creative glass works is not going to help educate the kids. The amount learning going on in Franklin is no worse than Greendale, Greenfield, or that beautiful facility in Brookfield. Anyone who bases their assumption of education value by the exterior appearance, is one shallow individual who does not understand return on investment or simple economics for a community.

Feel good academics has given us a generation of kids who cannot do simple math in their heads and they cannot even give change at McDonald's without help from the computer. We do not need feel good facilities to boot.

I'd rather see existing facilities updated as long as they are structurally sound and can continue grow as technologies advance. That was whole point with 50 and 100 year facility design years ago. There are several facilities in the downtown Milwaukee that used to be warehouses and foundries which are now high priced condos. That is the sort of thinking we need in our school board members.

In the April election, I'm voting for the candidates who are fiscally responsible and not the ones who are talking about needing massive improvements or brand new facilities.

It's interesting watching your debate on facilities from Muskego. We had much the same type of discussions as you are. I wil say a couple of things as an ex-school board member in Muskego. Your community appears to be growing very quickly so you will need some space soon. We built a new middle school in 1999 and completely renovated our high school in 2001 which included 40 new classrooms, completely upgraded hvac, electrical, and sprinkler systems, a new gym, and a new 1,000 seat PAC to replace the 300 seat one. It turned out very good. Don't just sit on the sidelines. Participate in the discussions on the facilities committees and go to school board meetings.

Before people pass judgment on any of the candidates, get to know the candidates first. Talk with them, listen to their ideas, give them feedback about their platforms before you just go and blast them using blogs and chat rooms. To be honest, I only know one of the candidates who is currently running for the Franklin School Board and his name is Don Petre. I'm not here to blast the candidates that I don't know. Those types of antics are immature, cowardly and demonstrate ones limited cognitive ability. If you fall into that category, so sad. In Don Petre, you're getting an educated, open minded, fiscally responsible school board member who will lead your district into the 21st century. Get out and vote on April 3rd!

Who said this??...... "I wanted the Franklin School Board to have more members with a background in the field of education." Donald Petre! MORE members? Don't virtually all of the school board members have a connection to teaching? I think we need LESS members with an education background and MORE with a business background. How can more members with a background in education or being in a union make fair decisions when deciding benefits and budgets??