TRANSPORTATION
First Student Phone # 846-3939
CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION
Director of Instructional Services
Sue Wilson Phone # 842-6531
General questions about curriculum requirements, textbook use, or instructional programs, issues including State of Wisconsin mandates, may be referred to Ms. Wilson.
Note: Questions pertaining specifically to your child's classroom programs and/or activities should be referred to your child's teacher.
KINDERGARTEN SCREENING
Director of Administrative Services
Ann Higgins Phone # 842-6580
Administrative Assistant
Peg Reis Phone # 842-6579
Questions pertaining to the kindergarten screening process, including dates/times, eligibility requirements, boundary areas for elementary schools, may be referred to Ann Higgins or Peg Reis.
CENSUS INFORMATION
New family information for updating the district’s census information should be reported to the office of the elementary school where your student(s) currently attends or will attend when entering kindergarten. The School Census form is available in PDF format on the district’s web site, www.deforest.k12.wi.us (About our District - Enrollment & Registration). The form is also available from any elementary school office.
COMMUNITY/BUSINESS RELATIONS
Coordinator of School/Community Relations
Debbie Brewster Phone # 842-6581
Contact Ms. Brewster with any questions about the district website, volunteers, business & community partnerships, media relations, district communications/publications, surveys, and disseminating information to students.
DEFOREST AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT LONG RANGE PLANNING
Board of Education President
Jan Berg Phone # 846-9160
Superintendent
Dr. Jon Bales Phone # 842-6577
DEFOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET
Director of Business & Auxiliary Services
Diane Pertzborn Phone # 842-6510
CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Director of Student Services
David Perrodin Phone # 842-6526
Questions pertaining to children with special education needs and early childhood services should contact Mr. Perrodin. Questions pertaining to school psychologist, guidance counselor and school nurses services should contact Mr. Perrodin as well.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Director of Administrative Services
Ann Higgins Phone # 842-6580
Questions pertaining to open enrollment, tuition waivers, boundary exceptions, family access, elementary boundary areas, enrollment/residency issues and homeless family services should contact Mr. Higgins.
HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES
Director of Human Resources Services
Vickie Laughren Phone # 842-6520
CUSTODIAL/MAINTENANCE & BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Supervisor of Custodial/Maintenance Services
John Rauwolf Phone # 842-6541
SCHOOL FOOD SERVICES
Supervisor of Food & Nutrition Services
Becky Terry Phone # 842-6511
HEALTH SERVICES
District Nurses
Laurie Krause - Elementary Phone # 842-6420
Kathy LaFeber - Secondary Phone # 842-6020
TECHNOLOGY
Coordinator of Learning Information Systems
Howard Draheim Phone # 842-6536
READING
District Reading Cooridnator
Sherri Rogalla Phone # 842-6562
School/Community Relations Home Page
842-6581