Re-Elect
Karrie Kozlowski
Waukesha School Board
About Karrie
As a dedicated mother of three former School District of Waukesha students, Karrie is passionate about strong public schools that prioritize education and student success. As a CPA and Finance Executive, she brings strong business and operational perspectives to her role as a board member. Karrie is an advocate for fiscal responsibility and believes in setting high expectations for every student. As the board Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair, Karrie takes pride in ensuring the efficient utilization of taxpayer funds, keeping the tax levy low, and refusing any potential referendum without implementing cost reductions first. She believes that excellent education does not require more or endless spending. Karrie is passionate about emphasizing the importance of financial skills and discipline to the next generation. Karrie is also proud to be an adjunct faculty member at Carroll University, where she teaches Personal Finance to future leaders.
Unwavering Focus
Fiscal Leadership
Ensuring Accountability
Karrie is dedicated to ensuring fiscal responsibility and accountability for the district focusing on the alignment of resources with rigorous curriculum, competitive personnel salaries and benefits, and the optimization of infrastructure costs. While many surrounding districts seek additional taxpayer funding, she strongly advocated for challenging the district to deep dive into operational spending to maintain low taxes. Karrie believes that excellent education does not require increased spending. Most importantly, it requires fiscal prudence to remove costs that no longer support or serve student enrollment, staffing, and infrastructure needs.
Rigorous Curriculum
Academic Excellence
The key priority is maintaining a rigorous curriculum that challenges students to achieve their full potential, preparing them for success beyond high school. Karrie does not support lowering standards for any student or adopting a philosophy of equal outcomes. Our community is diverse and so are outcomes. Her goal is to challenge each student to reach their full potential during their time in the School District of Waukesha. Karrie takes immense pride in the School District of Waukesha and its students, believing deeply in their ability to rise to challenges and excel. Her passion for education and unwavering commitment to excellence drive her dedication to ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive. Implementing a curriculum with a proven scope and sequence based on time-tested and scientific methods is essential.
High Standards
Raise the Bar
In a state education system with lowered standards and shifting proficiency metrics on standardized tests, making it harder to track achievement trends, Karrie aims to raise expectations and hold each student accountable for reaching their full potential. Every student has the ability to overcome challenges, and this journey requires setting ambitious expectations for both academic performance and student conduct. By defining clear boundaries and consequences, we cultivate a respectful atmosphere that promotes personal growth and accountability.