Board of Education President
1st Elected: 2014 | Term Expires: 2026
Represents City of Waupun
jbpatrykus@waupun.k12.wi.us
Meeting Schedule:
Working Meetings: 2nd Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m., unless otherwise indicated. (No Working Meetings in April, June, July, and December.)
Business Meetings: 4th Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.
Workshops and Special Meetings as indicated in BoardDocs and on the website live feed.
2024-25 Board of Education Meeting Calendar
*Meeting calendar is subject to change.
Welcome to the Waupun Area School District
where our goal is to foster an educational environment in which student achievement is at the forefront. High expectations and a focus on professional learning among our staff ensure high levels of learning for all students.
OUR VISION - A catalyst for innovation resulting in student success.
OUR MISSION - Acting together to maximize every student's potential.
Our Collective Commitments to You - We will…
provide a safe, positive, and accepting learning environment;
collaborate with students, families, and communities to improve learning for your child;
take collective responsibility for helping all students learn at high levels;
never stop learning, collaborating, and improving as a staff;
ensure our schools are a vital part of our communities and vice versa.
District Office Staff:
Steve Hill
District Administrator
Education Service Center
920.324.9341. Ext. 2102
shill@waupun.k12.wi.us
Trisha Visser
Asst. to the D. A. & Board of Education
Education Service Center
920.324.9341. Ext. 2103
tvisser@waupun.k12.wi.us
Education Service Center
950 Wilcox Street
Waupun, WI 53963
Board of Education Members:
Jennie Patrykus
Jodi Schultz
Board of Education Vice President
1st Elected: 2021 | Term Expires: 2024
Represents the city of Fox Lake, the towns of Fox Lake, and Westford
jschultz@waupun.k12.wi.us
Lori Van Buren
Board of Education Treasurer
1st Elected: 2019 | Term Expires: 2025
Represents City of Waupun
lvanburen@waupun.k12.wi.us
Megan VandeZande
Board of Education Clerk
1st Elected: 2022 | Term Expires: 2025
Represents the Towns of Alto and Trenton
mevandezande@waupun.k12.wi.us
Dustin Gassner
Board of Education Member
1st Elected: 2023 | Term Expires: 2026
Represents City of Waupun
dgassner@waupun.k12.wi.us
Karen Gibbs
Board of Education Member
1st Elected: 2024 | Term Expires: 2027
Represents At-Large
kgibbs@waupun.k12.wi.us
Lucas VanEgtern
Board of Education Member
1st Elected: 2024 | Term Expires: 2025
Represents Towns of Burnett, Chester,
Oakfield, Springvale, and Waupun
lvanegtern@waupun.k12.wi.us