RIVER FALLS – Alan Tuchtenhagen of the River Falls School Board has been reelected to the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards. Tuchtenhagen, who was originally elected in 2022, will continue to represent WASB Region 4, which includes 33 school districts in west-central Wisconsin.

"Public schools are the backbone of our state,” says Tuchtenhagen, who has served on the River Falls School Board since 2008. “I am honored to be a school board member and to be part of the WASB as it advocates for our schools and communities."

As a director, Tuchtenhagen advocates for school districts in his region and across the state. His three-year term will begin in January during the Wisconsin State Education Convention in Milwaukee.

“Alan has been an outstanding member of our board, and I look forward to continuing our work together,” WASB Executive Director Dan Rossmiller says. “He consistently demonstrates a deep commitment to public education and locally elected school boards. This passion makes him a powerful advocate for all students as we advance the cause of public education in Wisconsin.”

Tuchtenhagen’s career has spanned more than 45 years at public and private centers of higher learning, including as associate vice chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. He also served as the Wisconsin state representative to the national ACT Board for 11 years and is a past president of the Wisconsin Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

Believing in the importance of high-quality public schools, Tuchtenhagen’s guiding principle as a board member is to advocate for all students and families. In his work with state and national lawmakers, he encourages bipartisan/nonpartisan solutions for our schools. He is a consensus builder who takes pride in his board’s ability to work together constructively, even when they disagree.

The Wisconsin Association of School Boards is a nonprofit that provides information and services to Wisconsin school boards in school law and policymaking, legislation and leadership development.

Submitted by Wisconsin Association of School Boards