Fort Atkinson Online Article: “[WHS] Teacher’s retirement fuels controversy; supporters look for reinstatement”

One of two large signs erected on properties owned by Whitewater resident Geoff Hale show support for Whitewater High School tech-ed teacher Mike Wintz. After an accident that occurred in his classroom late last year, Wintz was offered an option to retire. He submitted his retirement letter on Dec. 13. Supporters have asked school board members to reinstate him. (Photo and caption copied from Fort Atkinson Online, which states, “Contributed photo.”)

Per an article dated January 3, 2022 in Fort Atkinson Online, “While few details have been released by the Whitewater Unified School District regarding an accident occurring within the Whitewater High School’s tech-ed department late last year, the retirement of shop teacher Mike Wintz — which is related to the incident — has garnered disapproval from many of his supporters.”

“Efforts to reinstate him continue according to Geoff Hale, a Whitewater resident and one of Wintz’s supporters. Hale is the owner of Home Lumber, 499 W. Whitewater St., and a distribution facility, 960 E. Milwaukee St., both in Whitewater. He has erected plywood signs on both of his properties which state: “Save Wintz and tech ed please call school board.”  The signs went up just before Christmas, Hale said.”

The article later continues, “During a school board meeting held Dec. 20, some 20 members of the public addressed the school board, asking for its consideration in reinstating Wintz.”

To read the entire Fort Atkinson Online article, click here.

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