Mequon-Thiensville_School_District Knowpia

The Mequon-Thiensville School District (MTSD) is a school district that serves the Milwaukee suburbs of Mequon and Thiensville, Wisconsin. Since 2017, the superintendent is Matthew Joynt.

The district has a ratio of 16 students per teacher.

History edit

In recent years,^[when?] the district has faced fiscal problems as enrollment started to decline and a new state formula was implemented in school funding. After plans for a $7.5 million budget increase were rejected in February 2006,^[1] the district hired a local television personality Dennis Krause as a fund-raiser; giving him the title of Community Resource Director.^[2]

In 2017 Matthew Joynt became the superintendent.^[3]

In 2021 there was a political movement to recall multiple members of the school board.^[4]

Demographics edit

MTSD served 3,563 students in the 2012–2013 school year.^[5] The students of the district were 82.7% white, 5.8% black, 5.8% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.06% Pacific Islander, and 0.02% Native American.

Schools edit

Homestead High School
Steffen Middle School
Lakeshore Middle School
Donges Bay Grade School
Oriole Lane Grade School
Wilson Grade School

Former schools edit

Range Line Grade School, closed in 2005
Grand Avenue School, closed in 1982 (converted to condominiums)

References edit

^ Goodloe, Katharine. "Mequon-Thiensville district considers increasing fees to meet budget". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
^ Reid Epstein "Meet Me at School in the (Your Name Here) Cafeteria" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 29, 2006, at A1
^ "Mequon-Thiensville School District names new superintendent of schools". Fox 6 Milwaukee. May 10, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^ "Parents, volunteers rally to recall Mequon-Thiensville School District board". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. September 2, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^ Mequon-Thiensville School District 2012-2013 Performance Report