Candidate for Bristol School Board, Tina Elfering, shared her reasons for running & vision for Bristol’s schools with the RPKC
Residence: Bristol, WI
Education: Graduate of Bristol Grade School, 1994 Graduate of Westosha Central High School, Associate degree from Gateway Technical College
Occupation: Mortgage Loan Partner
Married to Michael Elfering for 17 years with two wonderful children Brookelyn (15) & Blake (13)
Previous elected/appointed public office: Currently holding the position of Bristol School Board President
Leader for Bristol Challenge 4-H club; Social Media/ Communication
Coordinator for Westosha Youth Football.
Past involvement:
Bristol Rec Softball league for 7 years
Secretary for the Kenosha County 4-H Council
Co-Leader for 4-H dairy project
Founding member of Growing with Bristol
Various other volunteer opportunities within the community
Bristol School District #1 has turned the corner, but there is still a long way to go!
While paying attention as my two children worked their way through the school, the same one I attended, I was disappointed with what I saw regarding curriculum priorities (i.e., non-core subjects like DEI, etc.), spending, and the divisiveness within the staff. Three years ago, I ran for school board and was honored to be elected to serve. I was the sole conservative voice on the five-person board and did what I could to make a positive change.
Last year, Bristol residents came out in force against the third school funding referendum in three years and elected two new board members with traditional values. I was nominated for and accepted the position of Board President.
In My One Year Leading the District, We Accomplished Much:
Despite all claims made by the former majority, we’ve kept all programs and increased pay to our valuable staff without the funding that would have come from the referendum.
Required staff accountability, which is expected from well-compensated professionals, and helped non-conforming individuals find other careers.
Stabilized our curriculum and grading systems so that student progress can be accurately measured.
There Is Still Much to Do:
Revise policies that have not been updated in over 12 years.
Identify and hire an experienced District Administrator who respects our community's values and implements our school improvement initiatives.
Return to broader participation in budgeting to ensure that taxpayer money is spent wisely.
Continue to audit how the $22.5 million intended for building additions and renovations was spent.
Implement accounting systems to be accurate and transparent.
What Is at Stake?
At stake is the education of our children and the responsible management of taxpayers hard earned money.
Some school board candidates have been vocal about diversity in all classrooms and advocate for returning former non-performing staff onto the payroll.
Our community cannot afford to go backward. There are more than enough voters in our district to maintain the hard-fought gains we’ve made by honoring my running mate Victor Nightengale and me to serve, but this can’t happen if voters don’t turn out.
PLEASE VOTE ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1, 2025.
Vote for Tina Elfering on or before Election Day April 1, 2025
Make Your Plan to Vote for the April 1, 2025 Spring Election Now!
When & Where To Vote
In-Person Absentee Voting (early voting) begins on March 18th and runs through March 28th, depending upon your municipality. In the city, vote at the Kenosha City Clerk’s office, 625 52nd Street, Kenosha WI. See the Kenosha City Clerk’s official Spring Election 2025 Press Release for additional information. Outside the City, check your municipality’s web site for information on when and where you can early vote.
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Online registration deadline: March 12, 2025
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Absentee ballot request to your Municipal Clerk deadline: March 27, 2025, 5PM
In person registration deadline: April 1, 2025