Elmbrook Spotlight: Meet Wanda Boggs and Kristin Petersen

Wanda Boggs

• School:  Brookfield Elementary
• Grade/Subject:  Fourth Grade
• Years in the Elmbrook School District: 25 years
• College/University:  UW-Milwaukee

What’s the best part of teaching in the Elmbrook School District:
I truly believe that every child has the right to succeed. Elmbrook’s mission is one in the same. The district provides educational opportunities, instructional resources, and a gifted staff to ensure vision becomes reality.

Why I wanted to be a teacher:
This job holds immense power and hence enormous responsibility. As a teacher, I have the opportunity to empower children to value academic success, and the pursuit of becoming a citizen brimming with heart and integrity.

If I wasn’t a teacher I would be:
An author/mentor

My least favorite subject in high school was:
Political science

My favorite school lunch menu item was:
Cheese pizza

Kristin Petersen

• School: Brookfield Elementary School
• Grade/Subject: First Grade
• Years in the Elmbrook School District: 18 years
• College/University:  Elementary Education 1-6: Health minor: University of Madison-Wisconsin; Masters Degree : National Louis University

What’s the best part of teaching in the Elmbrook School District:
The best parts of teaching in the Elmbrook School District are the motivated students, the dedicated parents, and the supportive, talented staff.  The collaboration with families, colleagues, and administrators makes our district an amazing organization to be part of.

Why I wanted to be a teacher:
I became a teacher because I love children and I wanted to make a difference.

If I wasn’t a teacher, I’d be:
A counselor or business owner

My least favorite subject in high school was:
I did not have a least favorite subject in high school.

My favorite school lunch menu item was:
Chicken noodle soup and homemade rolls.