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Student representatives highlight virtual-school activities and Waukesha East programs
Summary
Two student representatives — a tenth‑grade eAchieve student and a senior from Waukesha East — described student activities, supports and program offerings to the board on Jan. 15, 2025.
Student representatives reported to the School District of Waukesha Board of Education Wednesday evening on programs and student life at eAchieve Academy and Waukesha East High School.
Madelyn Klausmeier, identified as the eAchieve student representative, described the virtual‑learning program’s flexibility and extracurricular offerings. Klausmeier said she has been a virtual learner since the pandemic and praised eAchieve’s clubs, peer tutoring center and monthly in‑person meetups at the Waukesha Public Library. She told the board eAchieve student council has organized virtual activities and that the school’s publication club is preparing a third issue after earlier issues generated more than 100 pages of student work.
Isabella (Bella) Anderson, a senior at Waukesha East, described East’s smaller classes, options for students who need customized programs and a series of hands‑on afternoon workshops and electives. Anderson outlined several East offerings — identified in the presentation as “comp,” “bridal,” “option 2,” newcomers programming, career‑prep work, a required seniors’ financial‑literacy course called Money Coach, an afternoon “crew” advisory and a suite of workshops (art, culinary, entrepreneurship, hydroponics/gardening, outdoor adventures and fishing instruction). Anderson credited East with helping her overcome social anxiety and said the experience reshaped her post‑secondary plans toward marketing.
Board members asked follow‑up questions about attendance and program outcomes. A board member referenced a Journal Sentinel story that reported an attendance improvement at East (from 56.8% in 2021 to 87.7% for 2024–25), noting the newspaper’s figure “may not be correct” and attributing the number to the article. Anderson and board members also discussed East’s state recognition and a recent Milwaukee Journal feature.
Ending: Board members praised both student presenters and encouraged continued public recognition of the schools’ programs.
