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Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance Conference - Tuesday, October 24
Rural Schools and Communities - Stronger Together!
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Breakfast
Monday, October 23
7:30 - 8:15 am.
Welcome
TBD
8:15 am.
Breakout
Sessions
8:30 - 10:40 am.
Keynote
Jason Kotecki
10:55 - 11:55 am.
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Keynote
Speaker
Sandstone
Ballroom
10:45 - 11:45 am.Keynote Presenter
Jason Kotecki
Books & Materials
available near the
main entrance
Visit the 25 Vendors
Supporting
WiRSA and our
Rural Schools
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Breakout
Sessions
8:40 am. - 9:30 am.
Session 6
9:30 - 9:50 am.
Visit Vendors/Sponsors
9:55 - 10:45 pm.
Session 7
10:55 - 11:55 pm.
Keynote
12:30 - 1:30 pm.
Annual Meeting
1:30 - 2:30 pm.
Board Meeting
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Tundra ALeveraging Opportunities
for Rural Districts

Provide college and career opportunities for students that matches and exceeds opportunities that urban schools districts can provide.
Jon Schmidt, Superintendent
Jeff Campbell, Principal
Riverdale School District
Sponsors Supporting
WIRSA

Ehlers
Nexus Solutions
Lee Recreation
Kraemer Brothers
UW- Stevens Point / Harju Center
JMC
Vendors Supporting WiRSA
HSR Associates
JMC Inc.
Demco, Inc.
Focus on Energy
Upper 90
Lee Recreation, LLC
Community Insurance Cooperative
Ehlers
The Insurance Center
Tricor Insurance
Nexus Solutions
CESA 9
PMA Financial Network, LLC
Miron Construction Co., Inc.
FEH Design
Dependable Solutions, Inc / IT Services
Kraus-Anderson
Market & Johnson
Baird
Wisconsin Challenge Academy
Kraemer Brothers
UW-Stevens Point - School of Education
Viterbo University
Sommerville Architects & Engineers
WPEN - Wisconsin Public Eduction Network
DPI
Educators Rising
Small-Town Savings on School Construction Projects
Lance Gregorich is the Project Management Manager for
CESA 10
Dr. David Aslyn is the District Administrator for the
Spooner Area School District
Jason KoteckiWiRSA
Annual Meeting
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Link to Agenda
WiRSA
Board Meeting
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Link to Agenda
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Tundra BWith 260 Districts at the Low Revenue Ceiling, It's Time for Equity in Funding!
John Humphries,
Executive Director (WAEF)
John Gaier, Superintendent, Neillsville
Examining Implementation and Sustainment of a Multilevel System of Support Framework in Rural Schools
Andy Garbacz, Associate Prof. School Psych. Program UW-Madison
Who is
Jason Kotecki

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Tundra CDPI - Licensing Updates
DPI Licensing Team
DPI - Licensing Updates
DPI Licensing Team
ESCAPE
ADULTHOOD
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Tundra DEngineering Tomorrow: Inspiring Tomorrow's Engineers Today!
Dr. Brad Peck, Midwest Reg. Director
Ann Viegut, Program Coordinator
Lisa Peck, Program Coordinator
Handouts
Mental Health and Special Education: High-Leverage Practices that Make a Difference
Jennifer Riggle, Director of
Student Services
Prevention & Wellness
CESA 4
Fighting Adultitis
&
Win
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Tundra EBuilding Blocks for Capital Planning: effectively leverage all resources available to meet
financial goals.

Jeff Seeley Senior Municipal
Advisor, Ehlers
Tami Olszewski Senior Investment Advisor, Ehlers
Increasing College Access for Wisconsin’s Rural Students
Jennifer Blazek, Director in the Division of Enrollment Management at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
One minute sizzle real video

3 Rules To Break To Achieve Your Dreams (2 min.)
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Tundra FFour Key Strategies to Ensure you Achieve your District Goals
Wally Leipart, PhD
Superintendent
School District of Gilman
Cybersecurity: How to protect your district.
A technology-focused presentation tailored for school leaders.
Joe Ruskey, Dependable Solutions
Handout Link
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