Electa Quinney was Stockbridge-Munsee tribal member who was the first female teacher and first
teacher in a free public school in Wisconsin.
Bowler, WI, October 14, 2019 --(PR.com)-- The Stockbridge-Munsee Community is excited to have one
of its members honored with the proclamation of November 1 as Electa Quinney Day in Wisconsin. They
would like to thank Senator Robert Cowles for his leadership and the Senate for recognizing Electa
Quinney's contributions to education in Wisconsin as a fitting start to National Native American Heritage
Month in Wisconsin.
Electa Quinney was the first female teacher and the first public school teacher in Wisconsin. She taught in
a school that was open to Native American as well as children of nearby European settlers and
missionaries. This school was the first public school in Wisconsin as it was open to students of all
backgrounds and did not charge students an enrollment fee.
In keeping with the tradition exemplified by Electa Quinney, the Stockbridge-Munsee Community values
and supports education as well as the contributions of teachers. They encourage all people to recognize
not only the individual contribution made by Electa Quinney, a Native American public-school teacher,
but also the spirit of inclusiveness that she brought to education in Wisconsin on November 1. Strong
public schools create strong communities that benefit all Wisconsin citizens.
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