Take Action

Sign a letter written to BASD School Superintendent and School Board

Current and former Burlington residents, BASD graduates, parents, and staff- Please take a few minutes to read this letter to the BASD School Board and sign to show your support.

It is time our district addressed racism head-on. Black and brown students and staff should feel safe in our schools, with the same opportunities available, no matter their skin color. Let's start in our community and be the change we want to see in our world.

To read and sign letter, click here.

Refuse to remain silent

Attend school board meetings, forums, town hall meetings, referendums, etc. and push for equity within our schools and community.

Educate yourself and others

Start a "Be The Bridge" group in your home, business, organization, church, and/or our community. Visit Be the Bridge for more information.

Get involved with our Coalition

Make a donation, sponsor a specific event, volunteer, and/or join our racial justice movement. To apply for the Coalition, click here.

Do an open records request with the Burlington Area School District

Email Connie Zinnen, czinnen@basd.k12.wi.us specifically asking for records that contain the use of race related words like, "Nigger", "Wetback", "Beaner", etc. The more specific the search, the better the results will be. It's free for the district to email records.

Review BASD's policies

Are the policies equitable for brown and black students, families, staff, volunteers, and faculty? If they're not, call the district to action (action steps are listed below).

Connect one-on-one with the BASD faculty and staff

Build relationships and discuss opportunities for them to intentionally incorporate equity within their classrooms.

BASD Faculty & Staff Directory

Write letters, send emails and make phone calls

Express your concern with racism and inequitable practices within our district to the superintendent, school board, and public officials. Stress the importance of keeping black and brown children safe, adopting equitable policies and practices, and diversifying the faculty and staff. Call them all to take action!

Send correspondence to:

Superintendent: Stephen Plank splank@basd.k12.wi.us

Burlington Area School Board:

President: Rosanne Hahn rhahn@basd.k12.wi.us

(262) 534-2915

Vice President: Kevin Bird kbird@basd.k12.wi.us

(262)206-9843

Treasurer: Peter Turke pturke@basd.k12.wi.us

(262) 758-7100

Taylor Wishau twishau@basd.k12.wi.us

(262) 763-0210

Susan Kessler skessler@basd.k12.wi.us

(262) 539-6051

Barry Schmaling bschmaling@basd.k12.wi.us

(262) 757-8080

Diane Wood dwood@basd.k12.wi.us

(262) 492-6321

Apply or refer people to apply

We need more people of color to apply for positions within our district. Please see the available positions by clicking here.