About WASB
Region 14
Christopher Fons, Milwaukee
Region 14 Director
On May 8, 2025, the WASB Board appointed Christopher Fons of the Milwaukee Public Schools Board to fill the Region 14 seat previously held by Xela Garcia, who did not seek re-election in April. Chris was elected to fulfill the one-year term during the Fall Regional Meeting on Oct. 30, 2025.
A retired educator with 24 years of service in MPS, Chris was elected to the Milwaukee Board of School Directors in April 2025. He is the proud parent of two children that currently attend MPS schools.
Chris holds a master’s degree in Latin American Studies from UW-Madison and a master’s in US History from UW-Milwaukee, where he was an undergraduate. In addition to his work in education, he is a co-founder of the Riverwest 24 Bike Race and organizes a year-round pick-up hockey league.
Region 14 – School Districts
- Milwaukee
