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Governance

Tamarack Waldorf School, like most Waldorf schools, is not directed by a principal or headmaster, but rather a three-fold structure, including:

Board of Trustees

Faculty and Administration

Parents

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of Tamarack Waldorf School is composed of current parents, faculty, and friends of the school from the Milwaukee community. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the legal and financial affairs of the school and seeks to make tangible the vision of the school expressed by the Faculty and Parents.


  • Parent:
    • Committee membership: Enrollment and Retention Committee

  • Parent: Mary Triggiano
    • Committee membership: Finance Committee, Policy Committee
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    Faculty and Administration

    The faculty is composed of individuals working in the school who have chosen a destiny linked to the growth and development of Tamarack Waldorf School. The faculty includes class teachers, part-time specialists, and the administrator. The faculty is dedicated to the creation and implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum based on Rudolf Steiner's indications as well as their own body of research. The work of the faculty is carried out in cooperation with, and with support from, the board and the parents. Full-time faculty members meet weekly, working together and striving to bring unity and cohesion to the educational experience of each child.

    The administrator, bookkeeper, and office staff help form a communication link between major groups of the school and with agencies outside the school. They have day-to-day responsibility for the business, facility management, enrollment, and daily outreach activities of the school. The administrator oversees and coordinates all administrative functions of the school and communicates practical needs of the various school bodies - faculty, board and parents. The bookkeeper is responsible for maintaining financial records and implementing and overseeing the school's budget as directed by board and faculty.

    • Faculty Co-Chairs: Martha Flores, Ceal Hunter, John Price

    • Kindergarten Chair: Rose Wessel

    • Administrator: Jean Kacanek
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    Parents

    TPA-CC

    Serves as a vital link between the parent body and the other bodies of the school. (Board and Faculty) The Tamarack Parent Association holds monthly Community Circles with the intention of acting as both voice and ears for the parent body. It is the committee's goal that parents feel both informed and able to take part in school activities and decisions.

    • Chair: Liz Roepke
    • Secretary: Liz Fransee
    • Treasurer: Mandy Lewna

    Committees

    Parents, along with board members and staff, also serve on our school committees, which oversee particular areas of responsibility at the school. Below is a list of current committees and their chairs.

    • Assessment and Accreditation Committe
      • Chair: Michele Peterson and Paula Freckmann

    • Enrollment and Public Relations Committee
      • Chair: Mary Reilly

    • Festivals Committee
      • Co-Chairs: Katie Pabon and Sondra Reyes

    • Finance Committee
      • Chair: Mary Anne Revolinski

    • Fund Development Committee
      • Chair: Sandra Gines

    • Policy Committee
      • Chair: Mary Triggiano

    • Site Committee
      • Chair: Liz Falkowski

    • Safety Committee
      • Chair: Bela Roongta Eitel