WAWM FACES: Meet Alyssa

Alyssa Burrage, WAWM Coordinator of Culturally Relevant Practices, shares with us more about her role in our district and what she hopes our students experience at school.

School Consolidation Update

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 will be a day off from school for students at Lane, Longfellow, and Madison in order to give the teachers in these schools an opportunity to visit other schools in our district as they consider future teaching positions. Our teachers will use this day to visit and learn about some of our other schools and to learn about the cultures/climate to find their best fit for the 2023-2024 school year.

Welcome to WAWM, Dr. Robinson!

The West Allis-West Milwaukee Board of Education completed its search for a new Superintendent on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. We are pleased to announce that Dr. Tarrynce Robinson has been selected as our district's next Superintendent effective on July 1, 2023. Current Superintendent Dr. Marty Lexmond will retire on June 30, 2023.

Dr. Robinson shared the following statement with us:

“I am honored and excited to join the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District as your next Superintendent. I look forward to fostering a positive district culture, closing opportunity gaps for all students, and improving learning outcomes by “teaching the way our students learn”. I want to thank the West Allis-West Milwaukee Board for their vote of confidence. I cannot wait to partner with teachers, parents, students, district personnel, and community members as we continue to move the district forward.”

Click here to read the full release!

National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day

February 15th was National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. We appreciate the work these officers do to bridge gaps between law enforcement and youth and keep our schools safe! Learn more about our SRO's HERE.

National School Counseling Week 2023

(#NSCW23) was February 6th-10th! We would like to thank all of our school counselors and the student services teams in our schools. You make us #WAWMproud!

Our student entrepreneurs represented our West Allis-West Milwaukee School District with business professionalism, grace, and gratitude at the 2023 State Education Convention! Our WAWM booth drew quite the crowd while attendees engaged with our students and asked them questions about their learning and their businesses. 

Our students were able to share what they have learned about content standards, collaboration, communication and problem-solving through entrepreneurship.  They demonstrated each of those skills as they walked around the convention wanting to garner interest. They thought about ways to approach others booths and knew their product and business inside out. It was inspiring to be around entrepreneur-minded students who believed in their products and were proud to share their stores. 

Great work to all of our students and a huge thank you to our teachers and administrators who helped pull this all together! You made us #WAWMproud!

Specialty School Survey

Similar to when we opened our virtual charter school, we are looking to gauge your interest in opening specialty schools that would allow students to focus a part or all of their work on a particular skill or area. Examples of specialty schools include a Spanish language Immersion School, an Arts School, or a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) school.

We have heard from staff, students, and families that particular schools may be of interest to our broader community.  It is also one of the reasons some families choose to open enroll to other school districts.  We want our families and students to have the right options to meet their needs right here in WAWM.  These schools would be available to all families enrolled in the WAWM School district and free to attend.  

This survey is intended to gain your interest in specialty schools in WAWM.  If there is significant interest, we will begin planning for new schools/programs during the 23-24 school year with a potential option to attend in the 24-25 school year.   

Click here to take the survey.

Call for Artists 2023: Utility Box Art Program

The City of West Allis, in conjunction with West Allis Artscape Committee and in collaboration with West Allis Public Works, is seeking applications from artists for the City of West Allis Public Art Utility Box Program. Find more information HERE.

The deadline for all sketch and conceptual design submissions is Friday, March 10, 2023.

Snowball Dinner and Dance 

Friday February 24, 2023

For over 25 years, the teachers and staff in the West Allis West Milwaukee Special Education Department have hosted The Snowball Dinner and Dance. The semi-formal event is for all high school students in special education, any former students, and friends. This year the dance will take place on Friday February 24, 2023  from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Nathan Hale High School.  There is no charge for any guests thanks to the generosity of donors.

Upcoming School Board Meeting information can be found HERE.

Community members interested in receiving our meeting notices can be added to the list by emailing their contact information to Suzette Zimmerman.

Reminder: an after-school activity bus is available for students at Central and Hale who participate in clubs, after-school sports, or additional academic support after school. Approximate times are listed below.

Route and approximate times:

Hoover -5:00 pm

Walker - 5:07 pm

Wilson - 5:14pm

Irving - 5:19

Mitchell - 5:22

Franklin - 5:26

Jefferson - 5:30

Mann - 5:35

Pershing - 5:40

WAWM RCS Department Adult Sports

This Spring and Summer, the WAWM RCS Adult Sports Program has some exciting new recreational opportunities! We are pleased to announce that our Monday and Friday 55+ Co-Ed Softball Leagues are returning in May—plus, a Women's League will be available on Wednesdays too. Additionally, a fun and competitive Co-Ed Softball League is coming this summer with a unique twist: men will have to hit with t-ball bats! These leagues are perfect for adults looking to get out of the house and enjoy some friendly competition at the West Allis Athletic Complex. Bring your friends for an unforgettable experience!

As we look ahead to an exciting summer, WAWM RCS is pleased to announce two new additions to the Adult Sports program: Ultimate Frisbee and Soccer Leagues. These engaging team sports will be available for men, women, and co-ed teams. Stay tuned for further details in the upcoming Summer Activity Guide, including dates, times, and locations. We are very excited about these new offerings and look forward to the continuous expansion of our Adult Sport offerings!

If you would like information on any of these opportunities, please reach out to Beau Benner, Adult Sports Manager at bennerb@wawmsd.org or (414) 604-4951

Enrollment Center Reminder

Have you moved?

Please email or call the Enrollment Center to update your address. 

Email: Enrollment@wawmsd.org      

Phone: 414-604-3014

The following items needed for address verification can be found on our district website.