Become a Member

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

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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.