Become a Member

Contact Faith VanderHorst, our Executive Director, to attend a few of our monthly meetings and learn more about the SWSA first hand.

If your school district is ready to join the SWSA, the Executive Director will connect you with the South Milwaukee School District (SWSA’s fiscal agent) and you will be provided a packet of information along with the SWSA budget and fee structure.

  • The Board of Education will be required to sign an intergovernmental agreement (pursuant to Section 66.0301 of the Wisconsin Statutes).
  • The school district will be required to submit a one-time payment for the annual fee.

SWSA member benefits include:

Collaborating with your regional colleagues to learn how they are influencing the development of good education policy for children

Regional advocacy efforts guided by a well-informed legislative liaison in Madison

Serves as a conduit to bring community members to policy makers

Identifying key advocacy issues and developing a coordinated approach to develop good education policy

Research to support district decision-making

Well-developed white papers to articulate messages when advocating

Monthly membership meetings often hosting exceptional speakers

Only organization that includes both a School Board member and District Administration. Provides for varied opinions and discussion.