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Region 1

Linda Flottum, Turtle Lake
Region 1 Director

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Linda was re-elected to a three-year term on the WASB Board of Directors beginning January 2025. Having been first elected to the Turtle Lake School Board in April 1994, Linda has served the district for over 27 years, holding the positions of treasurer, president and clerk. Committee positions include Policy, Employee Compensation and Collaborative/Community Advisory. During referendums, she served on the Security and Curriculum Committees. For several years, Linda was Turtle Lake School Board’s CESA 11 Representative and attended CESA PAC Meetings. She has served as Turtle Lake WASB Delegate to the Assembly, served three years on the WASB Policy & Resolutions Committee, and received Level 5 in the WASB Member Recognition Program.

Linda received her associate of arts degree from UW-Barron County in Rice Lake. Prior to retiring, she had been a legal secretary, Barron County 911 coordinator/dispatcher/jailer and office administrator. Linda and her husband, Tom, have been married for over 43 years and have three grown sons and seven grandchildren. They live in the Village of Turtle Lake, where they both serve in community-based organizations.

Linda believes that by working together through education, we can provide a brighter, successful future for our children, our communities and our country.

Board Vacancy 


Region 1 will soon have a board vacancy following WASB Director Linda Flottum retiring from the Turtle Lake School Board at the end of August. In anticipation of the vacancy, an interim director will be appointed by the WASB Board of Directors to serve from Sept. 1 through the close of the Region 1 Fall Regional Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at The Steakhouse & Lodge in Hayward. During that meeting, an election will be held to fill the remainder of Flottum’s term. The person elected on Oct. 7 will begin their term immediately following the close of the regional meeting and will serve until January 2028.
 
We want to recognize Linda’s dedicated service. She has a long and rich history of service to her local board, the community of Turtle Lake and the WASB. We are sincerely grateful for her leadership and commitment to public education. Her contributions to the association will be greatly missed.
 
The WASB is actively seeking nominations to fill the Region 1 director position. Nominations for the interim director position are due by Monday, Aug. 10, while nominations for the elected director position must be postmarked by Thursday, Aug. 27.
 
If you have questions about the nomination process, please contact WASB Executive Assistant Ingrid Frank at ifrank@wasb.org or 608-512-1725.

Region 1 – School Districts


  • Amery
  • Ashland
  • Barron Area
  • Bayfield
  • Birchwood
  • Bruce
  • Butternut
  • Cameron
  • CESA 11
  • CESA 12
  • Chetek-Weyerhaeuser
  • Clayton
  • Clear Lake
  • Cumberland
  • Drummond Area
  • Flambeau
  • Frederic
  • Grantsburg
  • Hayward Community
  • Ladysmith
  • Luck
  • Maple
  • Mellen
  • Northwood
  • Osceola
  • Prairie Farm
  • Rice Lake Area
  • Saint Croix Falls
  • Shell Lake
  • Siren
  • Solon Springs
  • South Shore
  • Spooner Area
  • Superior
  • Turtle Lake
  • Unity
  • Washburn
  • Webster
  • Winter