Advancing Rural Wisconsin to Support Our Schools and Communities

Department Cross-Divisional Team

One of the components of the Advancing Rural Wisconsin initiative is the creation of a cross-divisional team within the Department of Public Instruction. Each of the agency's divisions has a member on the team as well as representation by the office of State Superintendent Burmaster.

The formation of this team is a starting point to building strong and cohesive efforts across the agency that will improve awareness of the conditions and the challenges facing rural schools, libraries, and communities. This team is expected to provide active and forward-looking leadership and advocacy to a whole host of educational, economic, and public policy issues that are addressed throughout the agency. Accordingly, this team has been asked to represent rural interests within the department and to help our teams and divisions to accomplish that same objective.

As new programs are developed throughout the agency, this team will examine how it will impact rural communities and their schools and libraries. Additionally, the team will promote rural awareness throughout the agency, making sure that there is a level playing field for our rural partners.

The team has regular meetings and reports its activities to the state superintendent. A contact person for the team is Sue Grady, 608-267-1063, who will work closely on the coordination of this team and rural issues with others from the State Superintendent's Office and throughout the agency.

For questions about this information, contact dpifin@dpi.wi.gov (608) 267-9114

Last updated on 1/22/2008 1:13:01 PM