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Contributions of time, talents, and funds are vital to the success of McKinley Charter School. Current and former governance board members have given generously of their time.

View current board members.

Former Governance Board members include:

Sara Baer
Carl Bahnson
Doug Diermeier
Linda Clark
Michelle Golden
David Hamberger
Chris Helder
Lloyd Joyal
Mary Jurmain
Jon Lewsivanski
Howard Ludwigson
Jennifer McDonough
Pat McNally

Tim O’Reilly
Betty Paskausky
Judith Schindler
Brian Schulner
Sandra Severson
Bonnie Shaw
Jenny Stark
Sue Steffes
Dan Strehlau
John Wallace
Johanna Warloski
Amy Zais

Grant Funds Secured by the McKinley Charter School:

$100,000
  Collaboration Grant
$67,000
  Charter School Implementation Grant
$62,750
  Charter School Implementationo Renewal Grant
$33,000
  Charter School Dissemination Grant
$544,952
  Homeless Children and Youth Grants
$7,000
  ATOD Mini Grants
$814,702
  Total Grant Dollars

Other Funding Sources

  • $10,850 for McKinley Charter School scholarships ($5,850 at McKinley, $5,000 at CVTC)
  • $518,000 in services developed and implemented by McKinley Charter School to repay Eau Claire County for $518,000 start up funding for Five Year Old Kindergarten

Services to McKinley Students

  • 1130 graduates of McKinley Charter School
  • Adopt a highway project completed for 12 years by McKinley Charter School students
  • Adopt a lake project completed for seven years by McKinley Charter School students
  • Participation in venturing crew through Boy Scouts of America

Innovations at McKinley Charter School

  • Restitution discipline model
  • Brain research training and curriculum design
  • Tom Jackson initiative program
  • Detention Center programming (Now required statewide)
  • Jail programming for 17 to 21 year olds (now required statewide)
  • Full spectrum lighting (now used in all district schools)
  • Shared best practices on charter school goverance and contractual issues through DPI

Financial contributors to the school include:

Carl Bahnson
Beth Mule
BJ Kiley
Blade Millworks
Eau Claire Kiwanis
Eau Claire Noon Rotary
Goeppinger Family
Junior League - Eau Claire
Lions Club
Mark Larson
Michael Siker
Optomists Club
Peter Riley

Contribute to McKinley Charter School

Contributions to the schools are greatly appreciated. If you are interested in contributing financial resources, equipment, or your time or talents please contact us.