![]() Camp was involved in many extracurriculars that shaped his lifelong friendships and interests. It is there his rhetorical gifts became evident through many oratorical endeavors like placing second in the nation among over 4000 contestants in the American Legion’s nation-wide oratory contest. Monica’s grade school in Whitefish Bay, he attended the Jesuit-run, namesake Campion High School in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, graduating as salutatorian of his class in 1950. ![]() “Camp”, as he was affectionately known, was born in Milwaukee July 28, 1932, the son of Charles and Mary Edith Kersten. Kevin, S.J., as well as numerous sisters and brother in laws, cousins, nieces and nephews and even more numerous friends and legal colleagues. He also is survived by a sister, Mary Calista (Robert) McWilliam, and three brothers, George (Martha), Kenan (Sally) and Fr. Campion also is survived by three children, Juliet (David Rusch), Paul, Jennifer Kersten Maas (Michael), and four grandchildren, Dakota, Max, Charlie, and Benjamin. Registration for the Mequon-Thiensville 4-K program begins in January 2015.ĬLICK HERE to learn more about the Mequon-Thiensville School District.Edmund Campion Kersten died peacefully at his home in Mequon Apat age 90, while holding the hand of his dear wife, Katherine. "We continue to believe a four-year-old kindergarten program is good for children from an academic standpoint," Means said. The Mequon-Thiesville School District has become the latest school district to add the option. "We understand that for an equity standpoint, every single family in the Mequon-Thiensville community can`t afford a private opportunity or private option," Means said.ĩ3% of the school districts in the state of Wisconsin have some form of kindergarten for four year olds. Mequon-Thiensville Superintendent Demond Means says the decision was simply to give families in the community an option. "All they needed was money to cover the hole in their budget - simple as that," Mazur said. They see that more students in their classrooms means more money from the state," Laura Rowe said. "I think the school district is doing it primarily for a financial reason. The school's director of recruitment says she doesn't expect the Mequon-Thiensville School District's new 4-K program to take away from its enrollment. Lumen Christi Catholic School offers kindergarten for three and four year olds, but its students receive a faith-based education. ![]() They are not ready to be exposed to an elementary school setting," Mazur said. They are not ready to ride public transportation school buses. They`re just simply not ready, physically and emotionally. He says the school board's decision to offer 4-K next year won't affect his enrollment, but he says he's sounding off for the kids. Mazur runs the Kids Rule Academy - an early-childhood education and daycare center in Mequon. I think it`s a ridiculous program," Alex Mazur said. MEQUON (WITI) - The Mequon-Thiensville School Board on Monday evening, November 17th voted to add a 4-K program for the 2015-2016 school year - and it's a decision not everyone is happy with. Mequon-Thiensville School District adding a 4-K program in 2015, and some aren`t happy about it ![]()
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