Photos: Senator Decker Visits Phillips School District

Gifted and Talented Coordinator Kathy Kascewicz meets with Senator Decker to give her input on the negative impact budget cuts will have on the Gifted and Talented program in Phillips School District. The state imposed revenue caps mean that Phillips will cut two gifted and talented aides for next year.

Seventh-grade teacher Randy Kunsch presents Senator Decker with emails from Phillips School District employees who are concerned with the inadequate funding of public schools in Wisconsin.

Senator Decker and members of the media are welcomed into the classroom of Brent Edwards, sixth-grade teacher at Phillips Middle School. Senator Decker was able to see the current class size and what it will be next year under the budget constraints imposed by the state.

Senator Decker and Phillips School District administrators go over budget figures and the negative impact they will have on the children of Phillips. Left to right: Dave Hanke, Superintendent of Phillips School District; Jill Arndt, school board member; Dale Houdek, Phillips Middle School Principal; Senator Decker; and Dave Deda, school board member.

Phillips School District administrators, media, and Senator Decker talk about finding a better way to fund public schools that will benefit all kids in the state. Left to right: Jill Arndt, school board member; Dale Houdek, Phillips Middle School Principal; Senator Decker; Dave Deda, school board member; Sue Schneider, local newspaper reporter; and Dave Hanke, Superintendent of Phillips School District.