Walter Leipart

Wally Named as Finalist for Somerset Superintendent Position

Once again a loyal supporter of this site has made us aware of a new development for Walter Leipart, where the School District of Somerset’s Superintendent Search has selected him as one of three finalists.

As we have witnessed ourselves numerous times, Wally is able to conduct himself very well during interviews. It is only after he gets the job that we see his true leadership style, as detailed within the pages of this very site. The Somerset community needs to determine if Wally’s traits meet the characteristics that they themselves identified as important in their Leadership Profile Report.

According to an announcement from Somerset, the three finalists are invited to visit Somerset on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, and one candidate is expected to be offered the position on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

Empowered Partners LLC + School District of Gilman = Conflict of Interest?

We are pleased to bring you this equation courtesy of a loyal visitor’s recent submission!

Wally apparently has been hard at work forming a new company to provide “staffing and organizational solutions” that he named Empowered Partners LLC. Congratulations, Wally!

Although we likely won’t know all of Wally’s clients, our visitor mentioned that there may be a conflict of interest because Gilman Schools contracted with the new company to fill a teaching position, with Wally concluding that “contracting through Empowered Partners LLC would be cheaper.”

The Star News doesn’t mention if the Gilman School Board knew of the conflict prior to the execution of the contract.

Wally Accused of Creating a “Negative Work Environment”

Trouble may be brewing in the Gilman School District as community members accuse Wally of creating a hostile work environment. This ultimately led the Gilman School Board to suspend the citizen forum portion of their meetings.

An investigation into the matter appears to have only resulted in a closed session meeting, the results of which apparently were not made public. While the results of the investigation were not disclosed, 150 people have signed a petition for Wally’s immediate termination.

Wally and Michele Together Again – eSucceed Charter School

Thanks to a tip submitted earlier this month, we have learned that Gilman has opened the eSucceed Charter School and has contracted the role of director to CESA 10 for $154,000. And just who might be the director of this new program? We thought you’d never ask: “Dr. Michele Andorfer, Ph.D.”

The full school agreement can be found on Stanley-Boyd’s website.

Wally Selected as Gilman’s District Administrator, K-4 Principal

Wally was chosen as Gilman’s District Administrator and K-4 Principal during a special school board meeting on July 29th, as communicated on Gilman’s Facebook page (page 1, page 2). This decision came after first-choice Chuck Norton from Westby declined an interim administrator position in the district.

Also posted to Gilman’s Facebook page was a letter penned by Wally.

WalterLeipart.com thanks the users who alerted us of this information via our Submit Accomplishment page.

Wally Unexpectedly Resigns from Sisseton, Offers Mentoring Service

After less than a year at Sisseton, KWAT Radio News reports that Wally has resigned as superintendent effective August 14, 2017. This comes just weeks before the fall semester is set to begin on August 23rd.

Aside from Wally stating that he wishes to “pursue opportunities closer to family,” we have found a posting where it appears Wally is offering coaching and mentoring services “to encourage and support others to achieve their goals in learning and life.”

Luck Named Wally as Finalist for Superintendent Role

A visitor to our site alerted us that The Inter-County Leader had reported Wally was named a finalist for a superintendent position at the School District of Luck, Wisconsin. We have since learned that the position was ultimately offered to Cory Hinkel on April 27th, as recounted by the Leader.

Prairie Farm Chooses Thomas Rich

After meeting with three finalists, Prairie Farm declines to offer the superintendent position to Wally. Congratulations to Thomas Rich for being chosen to lead their district, as announced on their website.

Interim Job Results in Contract, Wally Still on the Move

The Sisseton School District had approved hiring Wally for interim superintendent and recently agreed to a two year superintendent contract to begin on July 1st.

But perhaps this news isn’t all roses and rainbows to Wally: We recently discovered that he was named a finalist for the superintendent position in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin. The Barron News-Shield reports that Wally and two other candidates will visit Prairie Farm on March 15th “as a final step before the board hires a new school superintendent.”

Wally Eyes South Dakota Interim Superintendent Position

The Sisseton School District 54-2 in South Dakota is seeking an interim superintendent, and the Sisseton Board of Education appears to be considering Wally for the position, according to an online agenda for a November 9th meeting.

In comments made to The Public Opinion, School Board President Sara Johnson said, “Everybody has their own definition of leader, but we hope to find someone with good morals and values, who’s a leader in the community and who exhibits financial responsibility.”

Thank you to a valued WalterLeipart.com visitor for submitting this tip!

Wally Moves to Waukesha, Finds New Employment

Note: WalterLeipart.com would like to thank the user who submitted this information to us via our Submit Accomplishment page.

Online court records reflect address updates for Wally and Michele, both now reportedly residing together in Waukesha at 1405 Rockridge Road, Apartment 155.

Our visitor also reports that Wally is now working in the plumbing department at Lowes in Wauwatosa at 12000 W. Burleigh Street. Unfortunately the tip did not include a source and we have not independently verified this information. If you can provide a source to corroborate this tip please submit it!

Merrill Schools Releases Text Messages, Severance Details

In response to open records requests from the media, Merrill Area Public Schools has released text messages where Wally and Michele, calling each other “baby,” conspired to keep their “story straight.”

Details regarding the severance package Wally received were also released. The agreement instructs Merrill Board President Jen Seliger to write Wally a letter of recommendation.

Read more and see the transcribed text messages:

East Dubuque Schools Selects Next Superintendent

Illinois’s East Dubuque Schools have selected Tori Lindeman as their next superintendent.

Newspaper Pursues Open Records Request

The Wausau Daily Herald reports the Merrill School Board has held a “secret” closed session meeting Wednesday for an undisclosed “presentation by administrators regarding a personnel matter.” The article continues to explain that in a phone interview regarding the meeting, School Board President Jen Seliger denied any connection to Wally or his resignation.

Perhaps more interesting is the paper’s persistence in attempting to obtain records related to Wally and Michele Jahnke’s resignations, which were curiously submitted on the same day.

Read the Revised Special Board Agenda and the Wausau Daily Herald Article for more information.