Candidate Profile: Jeffrey Kurth For New Berlin School Board

NEW BERLIN, WI—The 2021 election is heating up in Wisconsin and there are plenty of races with candidates eager to serve in elected office. Voters will also decide the outcome of state representative, senate seats and local government and school boards.

Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near.

Two people will be elected to the New Berlin School Board in April.

Jeffrey Kurth wants to retain his seat on the New Berlin School Board.

Age (as of Election Day)

52

Position Sought

New Berlin School District School Board Member

Party Affiliation

Republican

Family

Wife and 2 kids that attend Eisenhower middle/high school

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

Wife works for Waukesha county courthouse

Education

High school and trade schooling

Occupation

Construction/ business owner 12 years

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

School board member

Campaign website

Jeffrey Kurth for New Berlin School Board on Facebook

Why are you seeking elective office?

To maintain the current path of having a district in the top 1% in Wisconsin and to continue to offer the best education for all of our children in New Berlin.

The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Getting all our kids back to school full time, We currently are open five days a week with a virtual program for those that feel the need to stay safe at home, and continuing to grow our college and career readiness to give great opportunities for all our kids

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

Being a nine year member of the current school board, I bring historical insight to all the major projects that have been going on within the district and all the advancements that we have made. I have a great focus to maintain that our curriculums are suited for everyone.

How do you think local officials performed in responding to the coronavirus? What if anything would you have done differently?

Our school district handled the coronavirus as best as anyone could, we opened up five days a week and offered a virtual option for all our students. We are one of the only districts and southeastern Wisconsin to do that and we were able to be mobile and maintain safety for all her students and teachers and faculty

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.

Our school district handled the coronavirus as best as anyone could we open up five days a week and offered a virtual option for all our students we are one of the only districts and southeastern Wisconsin to do that and we were able to be mobile and maintain safety for all her students and teachers and faculty

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

We brought our district to be one of the top 1% of all the districts in the state. Our college and career readiness Has gained attention nationwide for our business partnerships and partnerships with local universities and technical colleges. We have put devices into every single students hands. We have built a program to allow that students are the ones helping to maintain our infrastructure for the future. We have partnered with energy companies to bring in $100,000 a year in revenue that is not taken from the tax base. In the past 10 years we have invested over $25 million into our facilities and infrastructure and we have some of the best educators and administration in the state of Wisconsin

The best advice ever shared with me was:

For the thousands of people battling the leaves of evil I will show you want battling the root. This thought is the one I take to every problem, I think outside the box and I try to find solutions that are creative and innovative

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

The equal opportunity for everyone is something we strive for. I fight for all of our children to have the best education New Berlin Schools can provide. I work to think creatively to keep living within the budget and still provide the best education here in Wisconsin. To continue to have people move here for the quality of life and quality of the education provided!