Mission.

The primary mission of the WCSS is to promote social studies and the professional growth and development of educators which, in turn, will help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.

Purpose

1. Encourage PK-12 schools to offer Social Studies programs, activities, & experiences to all students each year.
2. Supporting student-centered social studies programs.
3. Disseminating Social Studies information.
4. Advancing a sense of responsibility for the development of the public life of citizens.
5. Fostering greater cooperation within the social studies community.
6. Supporting links between social studies and the larger community.
7. Bringing about a closer association with, and encouraging membership in, the National Council for the Social Studies (hereafter cited as the NCSS).
8. Promoting integration between the social studies and other subjects in the curriculum.

WCSS 2023-2025 Board

President
Sarah Kopplin
​Shorewood Intermediate School
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President Elect
Chuck Taft
University School of Milwaukee
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Past President
 ​Justin Glodowski
Marshfield High School

Vice President
Angela O'Regan
Elmbrook School District

Bonded Treasurer
​​Mike Larson
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Business Manager
​​David Olson
​Retro Report

Vice President
​​Kevin Podeweltz
​Riverside Elementary

Exec Director of External Affairs
​​Jenny Morgan

Assistant Business Manager
Erik Jappinen
Oconomowoc School District

Vice President
​Kate Van Haren

Exec Director of Internal Affairs
​Rhonda Watton
Templeton Middle School
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Awards

Higher Ed Director
​Melissa Collum
Viterbo University/Escuela Americana

Secretary 
MIkki Maddox
​Necedah School District

University Student Representation

Membership and Registration

Department of Public Instruction

Wisconsin Historical Society

Sherri Michalowski 
​Retired - Elmbrook School District

Carrie Carlson
​Altoona School District

Kris McDaniel
Social Studies Consultant

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David O'Connor
American Indian Studies Coordinator

Kurt Greismer

Southeast Delegates

Ashley Hahn
Muskego Norway School District

Alyssa Mussa
Milwaukee Public Schools

Toni Fink
​Milwaukee Public Schools

Southwest Delegates

Emily Lovell
Holmen School District

Kimberly Cade
Viroqua School District

Doug Adams
University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Northeast Delegates

Dan Hoppe
BayPort School District

Stephanie Wild
​Kimberly Area School District

Tanya Schmidt
Osh Kosh School District

Northwest Delegates

Kyle Smith
​Superior School District

Dean Vesperman
University of Wiscosnin - River Falls

North Central Delegates

Jack Gundeck
​Rhinelander School District ​

Zac Trenary

At-Large Delegates

Mikki Maddox
Necedah School District 

Jesse Perez
​Shorewood School District

Carlos Romo
​Mukwonago School Distric

Erik Jappinen
​Oconomowoc School District

Alisha Neinfeldt
​Chippewa Falls School District