Hometown Broadcasting News Monday 4/19/21
19 April 2021 News
Finalists Narrowed Down In Green Lake Schools Superintendent Search
The search for the successor to Green Lake Schools Superintendent Mary Allen has been narrowed down to three finalists. Allen will be retiring at the end in June after 43 years with the district. The three finalists include; Gina Baxter the 4K-6 Principal, District Assessment Coordinator and Curriculum Coordinator for the Green Lake School District; Jodi Becker Director of Instruction District Assessment Coordinator and ESSA Coordinator for the Berlin Area School District; and Andrea Sheridan the Director of Teaching, Learning and Leadership Integration for the Wausau School District. The Green Lake School District hired the Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6 or CESA 6 to lead the search for the next district superintendent. The Green Lake School Board will interview the three finalists at its meeting tonight.
Transition For Ripon Dispatch Coming Along
The Communications and Emergency Management Director for Fond du Lac County says the transition of Ripon Dispatch to the County Communications Center is coming along well. Bobbi Hicken says they’ve been working with city officials in Ripon to make the transition as seamless as possible. “We are doing great. I’m meeting quite often with the chiefs, the fire chief, the EMS chief, and the police chief. We are working out issues, working out what we are going to be doing operationally.” She says when it is complete they will be very pleased to be dispatching for all of Fond du Lac County. Fond du Lac County Executive Allen Buechel says the transition could occur by the end of June.
England Vaccine
A member of the Ripon Community COVID-19 Task Force says it’s exciting to see that England has reopened. Jeff Puhlmann-Becker says the U.K. prioritized getting everyone one dose of vaccine before going around to distribute a second dose. He says although the efficacy rate isn’t as good it seemed to work out for the British. “What we do know is the first vaccine is in the high 80’s I believe percent effective and then you add the second vaccine and then you get it up into the high 90’s, 95, 97 percent effective.” He says the number of people infected with COVID-19 in England seems to be going down, which bodes well for the United States. Puhlmann-Becker says the U.S. couldn’t have done it the same way because England has a national healthcare system.
Organ Donation Rewarding
A Fond du Lac man says donating an organ or tissue is a rewarding experience that can end up saving lives. Paul Osterholm donated a kidney in October of 2018. The surgery was done at the UW-Hospital in Madison. “One donor can save up to eight lives and can have an impact with tissue donations up to 66 to 70-some people. A very simple act heaven knows, you don’t need your organs in heaven leave them here on Earth to impact another person’s life.” He encourages anyone who has thought about donating their organs to have a talk with their family, register online or get the orange sticker from the Department of Transportation. Osterholm’s kidney donation is one of 25 stories in the new book “Because of Organ Donation: A Collection of Inspiring Stories Celebrating the Gift of Life.”
Superintendent Search Survey Deadline Extended
The Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education has extended the deadline for the community to give its input on a survey about the district superintendent’s position. As part of the search process for a new superintendent, community members are asked to complete a brief anonymous survey, which will now be open through Friday at 4 pm. The survey is available in six languages and can be accessed by a link on the district’s website. Additional information about the superintendent search process, including the update timeline is available at the district website.
Grant Will Pay For Soccer Field Lighting
The Fond du Lac Area Foundation has awarded a $50,000 Community Impact Grant to the Fond du Lac Soccer Association for the addition of new permanent field lights. The Foundation was inclined to support the grant request knowing that each year, the association invests in the soccer complex to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all players, parents, volunteers, and spectators. With the $50,000 grant the association will continue those efforts by adding new permanent field light which will allow youth soccer players to train and play games later in the evening, especially in the autumn months.
ThedaCare Health Survey
ThedaCare has launched a survey to understand overall health and well-being, particularly as it relates to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Clinical Officer President of the Clinically Integrated Network Mark Cockley says they want to hear from community members to truly understand the needs in the area. The survey is open to all community members living or working in the counties of Calumet, Green Lake, Marquette, Menominee, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara and Winnebago. The survey can be accessed at thedacaresurvey.com and is open until May 14th.
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