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Tom Westerhaus: Hard to list all ways he will be missed
After learning of and being saddened by River Falls School Superintendent Tom Westerhaus’s impending retirement, a local resident who’s served and worked with Westerhaus expressed her deeply held admiration: I found him to be a strong leader, inquisitive when he wanted to better understand, compassionate when it related to matters of the human spirit, and humble when it came it came to taking credit.
Thursday, January, 31, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Opinion
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After learning of and being saddened by River Falls School Superintendent Tom Westerhaus’s impending retirement, a local resident who’s served and worked with Westerhaus expressed her deeply held admiration: I found him to be a strong leader, inquisitive when he wanted to better understand, compassionate when it related to matters of the human spirit, and humble when it came it came to taking credit.
Thursday, January, 31, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Opinion
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Board OK’s pay for superintendent, employee units
River Falls Superintendent Tom Westerhaus will continue to be the administrative head of the school district for at least the next two years. Monday night the school board approved his contract that will run through June 30, 2014.
Friday, August, 24, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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River Falls Superintendent Tom Westerhaus will continue to be the administrative head of the school district for at least the next two years. Monday night the school board approved his contract that will run through June 30, 2014.
Friday, August, 24, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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River Falls school superintendent to resign
The school board was given a second major resignation letter this week when Superintendent Tom Westerhaus gave his Thursday, Jan. 17. Westerhaus's resignation will go into effect as of June 30. A few days earlier River Falls High School Principal Elaine Baumann turned in her letter of resignation for the end of the current school year.
Friday, January, 18, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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The school board was given a second major resignation letter this week when Superintendent Tom Westerhaus gave his Thursday, Jan. 17. Westerhaus's resignation will go into effect as of June 30. A few days earlier River Falls High School Principal Elaine Baumann turned in her letter of resignation for the end of the current school year.
Friday, January, 18, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Consultant search set for new superintendent
The school board met in closed session Monday night and decided the first step to replace retiring Superintendent Tom Westerhaus was to hire a consulting firm.
Monday, February, 04, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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The school board met in closed session Monday night and decided the first step to replace retiring Superintendent Tom Westerhaus was to hire a consulting firm.
Monday, February, 04, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Luedtke recommended as new RFHS principal
An ad-hoc hiring committee, chaired by Superintendent Tom Westerhaus, has picked Kit Luedtke to be River Falls High School principal starting July 1. Current Principal Elaine Baumann is retiring.
Wednesday, March, 20, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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An ad-hoc hiring committee, chaired by Superintendent Tom Westerhaus, has picked Kit Luedtke to be River Falls High School principal starting July 1. Current Principal Elaine Baumann is retiring.
Wednesday, March, 20, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Editorial: Salute to all school coaches, but especially to those who teach
Journal readers last week may have read School Superintendent Tom Westerhaus’s column that addressed the declining numbers of teachers who double as coaches. This is a recent phenomenon and not unique to River Falls.
Wednesday, December, 05, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Opinion
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Journal readers last week may have read School Superintendent Tom Westerhaus’s column that addressed the declining numbers of teachers who double as coaches. This is a recent phenomenon and not unique to River Falls.
Wednesday, December, 05, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Opinion
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Your Schools: New programs, teachers and fall sports start the school year in style
You know the school year is nearly upon us when high school athletic programs begin their practices for fall competition. Activities Director Rollie Hall reports that practices for football, boys soccer, girls and boys cross country, girls tennis, girls swimming, and girls golf are in full swing, and that by the time this column is printed, golf, tennis, and soccer will have had their season’s first competition with other schools.
Friday, August, 17, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Education
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You know the school year is nearly upon us when high school athletic programs begin their practices for fall competition. Activities Director Rollie Hall reports that practices for football, boys soccer, girls and boys cross country, girls tennis, girls swimming, and girls golf are in full swing, and that by the time this column is printed, golf, tennis, and soccer will have had their season’s first competition with other schools.
Friday, August, 17, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Education
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Your Schools: Reasons why you might want to become a teacher
Some 3,000 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade, over 30 in early childhood special preschool, and 150 preschool children in River Falls For Children (RF4C), will start school this week in River Falls.
Friday, September, 07, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Education
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Some 3,000 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade, over 30 in early childhood special preschool, and 150 preschool children in River Falls For Children (RF4C), will start school this week in River Falls.
Friday, September, 07, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Education
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Your Schools: Uplifting stories to start the school year
The River Falls School District’s annual meeting was held earlier this week, as prescribed by state statute. The agenda had the routine business of setting salaries for school board members and public authorization to sell obsolete or unneeded school property, but it also included the very important presentation of the 2012-13 school year budget, followed by the public hearing on the current budget and a resolution to the school board regarding setting of the tax levy for the 2012-13 school year, which the board will vote on formally later this fall.
Thursday, September, 20, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Education
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The River Falls School District’s annual meeting was held earlier this week, as prescribed by state statute. The agenda had the routine business of setting salaries for school board members and public authorization to sell obsolete or unneeded school property, but it also included the very important presentation of the 2012-13 school year budget, followed by the public hearing on the current budget and a resolution to the school board regarding setting of the tax levy for the 2012-13 school year, which the board will vote on formally later this fall.
Thursday, September, 20, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Education
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Your Schools: Value of education for the economy and more
A friend in Minnesota recently sent me an interesting article about a book titled, “Quantifying the Successes of Public Schools,” by Michael Walden and James Merrill.
Thursday, October, 18, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Education
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A friend in Minnesota recently sent me an interesting article about a book titled, “Quantifying the Successes of Public Schools,” by Michael Walden and James Merrill.
Thursday, October, 18, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Education
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Your Schools: Unlimited supply of cute stories and questions
Just when I think I’ve run out of ideas for this column and have no words left to write, someone at a school event or on the street will tell me they’re reading my column and either 1) they wish that I would write about (fill in the blank), or 2) they have a cute story to share with readers.
Friday, November, 30, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Education
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Just when I think I’ve run out of ideas for this column and have no words left to write, someone at a school event or on the street will tell me they’re reading my column and either 1) they wish that I would write about (fill in the blank), or 2) they have a cute story to share with readers.
Friday, November, 30, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Education
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Your Schools: Recent events summed up in a song
The lyrics from Disney’s “It’s a Small World” keep repeating in my mind lately.
Wednesday, December, 19, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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The lyrics from Disney’s “It’s a Small World” keep repeating in my mind lately.
Wednesday, December, 19, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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Your Schools: Plans in place to ensure student safety
Since the terrible tragedy in Newtown, Conn. just a month ago, I have been asked repeatedly about the safety measures in place in River Falls to keep our children and staff safe.
Friday, January, 11, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Education
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Since the terrible tragedy in Newtown, Conn. just a month ago, I have been asked repeatedly about the safety measures in place in River Falls to keep our children and staff safe.
Friday, January, 11, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Education
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Your Schools: Play, passion, and purpose; also, contemplating technology
Two weeks ago, I attended a Wisconsin School Boards Convention in Milwaukee. Several dedicated River Falls Board members took their personal, work, or vacation time to attend with me and a handful of central office administrators.
Saturday, February, 09, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Education
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Two weeks ago, I attended a Wisconsin School Boards Convention in Milwaukee. Several dedicated River Falls Board members took their personal, work, or vacation time to attend with me and a handful of central office administrators.
Saturday, February, 09, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Education
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Your Schools: Schools thrive with enthusiasm from community
Enthusiasm: 1) Supernatural inspiration or possession; inspired prophetic or poetic ecstasy; 2) religious fanaticism; 3) intense or eager interest; zeal; fervor; 4) something arousing such interest or zeal. —Webster’s New World Collegiate Dictionary
Monday, February, 25, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Education
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Enthusiasm: 1) Supernatural inspiration or possession; inspired prophetic or poetic ecstasy; 2) religious fanaticism; 3) intense or eager interest; zeal; fervor; 4) something arousing such interest or zeal. —Webster’s New World Collegiate Dictionary
Monday, February, 25, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Education
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Your Schools: You asked and I answered
This week I will respond to questions I’ve been asked by residents on a variety of topics.
Monday, March, 11, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Education
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This week I will respond to questions I’ve been asked by residents on a variety of topics.
Monday, March, 11, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Education
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Your Schools: Expanding the horizons of today's youth
As you might already know, our River Falls Leads: 2010-15 Strategic Plan contains Strategy three, states, “We will instill in every student a respect for our world and its resources so they become responsible and productive global citizens.”
Friday, March, 29, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Education
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As you might already know, our River Falls Leads: 2010-15 Strategic Plan contains Strategy three, states, “We will instill in every student a respect for our world and its resources so they become responsible and productive global citizens.”
Friday, March, 29, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Education
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River Falls wants to know what you want in the next school superintendent
The Board of Education of the School District of River Falls is in the process of searching for a new superintendent of schools to replace Tom Westerhaus who is retiring June 30th. The Board is asking for your input as to what qualities, skills, and characteristics you would like to see in the new superintendent. You can respond by giving your ideas and opinions via the District’s website survey questions Click here
Thursday, March, 07, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Education
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The Board of Education of the School District of River Falls is in the process of searching for a new superintendent of schools to replace Tom Westerhaus who is retiring June 30th. The Board is asking for your input as to what qualities, skills, and characteristics you would like to see in the new superintendent. You can respond by giving your ideas and opinions via the District’s website survey questions Click here
Thursday, March, 07, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Education
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Your Schools: Graduation — a culmination of individual and community efforts
Since my next column won’t appear in the paper until after commencement on June 3rd, I wanted to share an article I recently read that salutes not only high school graduates, but also the broader community. As readers know, I usually don’t share articles in their entirety, but this one expresses EXACTLY how I feel and is said better than I could say it!
Thursday, May, 24, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Education
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Since my next column won’t appear in the paper until after commencement on June 3rd, I wanted to share an article I recently read that salutes not only high school graduates, but also the broader community. As readers know, I usually don’t share articles in their entirety, but this one expresses EXACTLY how I feel and is said better than I could say it!
Thursday, May, 24, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Education
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Your Schools: A year in review
As this edition of the Journal comes out, we will be saying goodbyes, first to our students, then to staff members, as we end the 2011-12 school year.
Thursday, June, 07, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Education
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As this edition of the Journal comes out, we will be saying goodbyes, first to our students, then to staff members, as we end the 2011-12 school year.
Thursday, June, 07, 2012 - River Falls Journal - Education
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