Robert Wittke

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Wittke earned his B.A. in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He is a senior implementation specialist with Corptax Inc. Wittke and his wife have two children.[1]

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Wittke's campaign website included the following themes:

Bob is married and resides with his family in the northeast portion of Racine County. He seeks this non-partisan office because he believes the most vital component of RUSD, the parents of its student population, do not have an adequate voice at the highest levels of leadership within the District. Through his experiences, Bob finds the leadership of RUSD does not govern with the same sense of urgency a parent with a child in the District requires. He believes the community currently faces a tremendous opportunity in which to improve its public education system. Bob frequently says the only way to realize this opportunity is through responsible, results driven investment of existing tax dollars and RUSD resources in a balanced approach to the needs of all 20,000+ students. Bob Wittke sees this office as his opportunity to expand his service to the community, RUSD students, and their families.[6]

—Robert Wittke (2016)[1]

Wittke also answered the following questions from The Journal Times:

1) Last year, the School Board was divided for months on the district’s employee handbook. What role should administrators, unions, and the board have in future handbook changes?

The Board is responsible for establishing the framework for the handbook. They must insure it is in accordance with current Wisconsin Statutes, policies are applied fairly to all employees, and it does not adversely impact the taxpayer investment. The administration is responsible for writing the policies within the framework outlined by the Board and recommending changes aligned with the educational mission of the District. The handbook is not designed to be a collective bargaining agreement and should not be treated as one by any of the parties.

2) The district recently entered into a tentative agreement to buy the Sturtevant Sportsplex for $5.2 million, and the district is studying how to use and pay for the complex before the board’s May 10 deadline to approve the deal. If you are elected, under what conditions would you support the district buying the Sportsplex?

If it fits the long-term growth and expansion plans of the District and there was the appropriate cost/benefit analysis to support it. It would have to align with the long-term facilities plan of the District. There also needs to be a balance in spending to upgrade our existing facilities for the pressing needs of our students.

3) As the district implements block scheduling in high schools next year in preparation for new career academies, some have criticized the district for moving ahead on the on the change too fast, most notably the employee unions. Should the district go ahead with block scheduling next year? Why or Why not?

Yes. We do not have the luxury of waiting another year or two to implement such an integral part of a program with a proven track record of success. I have experienced it personally through my middle schooler for the past three years. In my opinion, the benefits outweigh the detriments. Individual class periods offer our students more instruction time and opportunity for teacher assistance. The schedule affords some of our students a better chance to keep pace and complete homework. It also allows our students to take additional elective courses and is more conducive to project-based learning. I believe we have enough talented people within our District and community to make this successful transition.

4) Over the last year, the villages of Caledonia, Mount Pleasant, and Sturtevant have been weighing whether to fund a study of leaving the Racine Unified School District. Would you support these communities breaking away from Unified? Why or why not?

We all would like Racine Unified to be the District of choice in the community. However; if the District is unable to deliver the performance our students deserve, the surrounding communities should have the right to evaluate other educational alternatives.

5) If elected, what is the most pressing change you would push for the district to make?

A stronger focus on our students. With every decision we make, every plan we create, and every initiative we implement we ask ourselves first “Is this in the best interest of our students?”. Our actions are aligned to student achievement and building the corresponding environment to sustain it.[6]

—Robert Wittke (2016)[7]