Etter has 29 years of experience as an English teacher, first in Sheboygan and for the past 19 years at Tosa East. He estimates he has had taught more than 4,000 students.
The rings of the Tosa East Towne tree were exposed for inspection only briefly. After city crews cut down the tree during the week of April 20, they returned last week to grind the stump, leaving a patch of dirt.
This week marked the start of new terms for both the Wauwatosa School Board and the Wauwatosa Common Council after the April 7 election.
The School Board met Monday and
Residents closely examined the information boards and peppered MMSD with questions about its sewer project, yet it was clear that a parallel but entirely different project was on the mind many of the residents: Schoonmaker Creek.
At issue is whether a building that eventually would house tax-exempt functions could be taxed while under construction. Children’s Hospital says no. Wauwatosa says yes.
Phillips cited some of what he sees as the big issues expected to come before the council in the coming years, from renovations to the City Hall complex to a plan to address flooding and erosion of Schoonmaker Creek.
"This foundational leadership role is focused on building momentum, strengthening connections, and bringing our district’s vision to life," the business improvement district said in inviting applications for the position.
The district will end its contract with the before- and after-school care provider effective June 11, and administrators already are lining up interviews with new companies interested in providing those services for families, starting with summer programming.
The Wauwatosa School District notified families of the decision in an April 24 email, which did not provide details of the allegations but said the conduct “does not align with our district’s expectations for student care and supervision."
The hat worn by school graduate Scott Pearson in the original production of "A Chorus Line" is on display for all who plan to visit the school's theater this weekend for "A SpongeBob Musical."
The building originally was home to a two-story Hasenmiller’s Rexall Drug Store until 1962, then the Chinese Pagoda until it closed in 2024. What comes next is a local mystery.
