This week, the Northwoods Tobacco-Free Coalition launched a public opinion poll. Published on under News A local organization aimed at reducing youth tobacco use is seeking public input. + Read More Northwoods Tobacco-Free Coalition Conducting Youth Tobacco Survey She did not shy away from hard conversations and was willing to discuss the importance of supporting strong public schools with every faction of the community." Black becomes the fourth recipient of the annual award launched in 2019. " Wisconsin Public Education Network's Northeast Regional Organizer, Denise Gaumer Hutchison, added, "(Jen) fully represents what community organizing and support for public education looks like. And when schools are successful, communities thrive.
The effort, under Jen's leadership, was an incredible show of support for public schools in rural Wisconsin." Black said, "Despite many obstacles, our focus remained on the children of our community and the fact that we can all agree that all children should have access to a safe, quality education with exceptional teachers and staff in a well maintained school. In announcing the award the organization stated, "By engaging with her local community, local businesses, educators' union members, school administrators, professionals and board members,Jen was able to educate her community, rally them to support their public schools, and pass the latest referendum. Wisconsin Public Education Network is a nonpartisan grassroots coalition supporting strong public schools. Thanks in part to these efforts, the third attempted actually passed comfortably with 57 percent of the vote. The work came after two previous spending requests were narrowly defeated. The community group played a key role in outreach ahead of the successful Tomahawk School District referendum in the April. Black founded, chaired and was the face of the Champions of the Tomahawk School District. Wisconsin Public Education Network announced Jennifer Black as its '2022 Change Maker of the Year' during the 8th Annual Summer Summit.
Published on under News A Tomahawk parent and community organizer was recently recognized for her efforts in helping pass a school referendum this spring.
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