McCaffery, Piacsek and Zenobia Lead For Waukesha School Board

WAUKESHA, WI— Incumbent Patrick McCaffery and two challengers — Kelly Piacsek and Anthony J. Zenobia — lead in the Waukesha School Board race.

Voters in Waukesha headed to the polls Tuesday for the 2021 election, casting ballots for several races, including the Waukesha School Board. Three seats are open for school board members to be elected.

Results

(Final unofficial results from the county clerk's office)

School Board Member: Vote for not more than 3.

Patrick McCaffery (Incumbent)8,117 votes

Kurt O'Bryan (Incumbent) 6,152 votes
Kelly Piacsek 8,906 votes
Diane Voit (Incumbent) 6,736 votes

Anthony J. Zenobia 6,838

Write-in: 120

Below are the candidates who were on the ballot Tuesday:

Kurt O'Bryan

Kurt O'Bryan said he has had many successes as a School Board Member.

"My efforts have resulted in a very strong financial position, improved safety and a significant increase in curricular options. I plan to continue to build on these successes should the voters re-elect me for another 3 year term," he said.

Patrick McCaffery

Patrick McCaffery told Patch he feels there is no higher calling than serving your community and with his experience both on the Board and in the classroom, he said he is uniquely qualified to serve in this capacity.

Diane Voit

Diane Voit was elected to the Waukesha Board of Education in 2018; Board Clerk 2019 and 2020. She wants to continue to serve on the Board of Education for the School District of Waukesha to work with community support to build great public schools where all students can succeed.

Kelly Piacsek

Kelly Piacsek said she was running for Waukesha school board because she believe public schools are the foundation for growth and success in our communities.

"I believe I can bring diverse leadership experience and a district parent's perspective to the board, both of which are vital in setting future directions," she said.

Anthony J. Zenobia

Anthony J. Zenobia said he believes education in schools, and at SDW, are reaching critical mass.

"Should education continue increasing focus on topics such as critical race theory, white privilege, systemic racism, gender identity, and the general politicization and sexualization of all curriculum? Or should education return to fundamentals emphasizing reading, writing, math, history etc., and provoking critical thought in all grades K to 12. I believe the latter approach is best and produces young, critical thinking adults capable of making proper judgments on the former issues."